4,621 Mechanical Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

Mechanical Engineer

Location: Reading, Berkshire

About the Role:

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to new product design and development, support production, and help grow the business. You will work closely with customers, manage projects end-to-end, and deliver innovative solutions that meet exacting standards.

Key Responsibilities of the Mechanical Engineer based in Reading, Berkshire:

• Review customer requirements and develop concept and prototype designs
• Produce 3D models and detailed technical drawings compliant with BS888
• Perform strength and safety calculations using FEA and analytical methods
• Support full product lifecycle from design through manufacture
• Conduct vibration and shock analysis, testing, and reporting
• Provide technical support to production and sales teams
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, REACH, and RoHS

Requirements of the Mechanical Engineer based in Reading, Berkshire:

• Minimum BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (2:1 or above)
• Provable relevant experience
• Proficiency in CAD 3D modelling (Inventor Pro or equivalent) and GD&T
• Experience with ANSYS Finite Element Analysis preferred
• Strong analytical skills and mechanical design knowledge
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• MUST PASS BASELINE PERSONNEL SECURITY STANDARD (BPSS) CHECK

This role is perfect for someone who is looking for a supportive and innovative working environment, with opportunities to work on exciting, high-quality products used worldwide.

To apply for the Mechanical Engineer role, based in Reading, Berkshire please send your CV to:

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Mechanical Engineer

Location: Reading, Berkshire

About the Role:

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to new product design and development, support production, and help grow the business. You will work closely with customers, manage projects end-to-end, and deliver innovative solutions that meet exacting standards.

Key Responsibilities of the Mechanical Engineer based in Reading, Berkshire:.

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Job Title: Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This position will require full time on-site presence

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing the package of design evidence required to justify a safe, effective design and generate customer confidence in the design solution
• Specifying and assisting in the build of prototypes, products and systems suitable for testing
• Providing timely corrective actions on all assigned defects and issues
• Ensuring that commitments are agreed, reviewed and met
• Mentoring junior engineers regarding technical matters
• Making presentations effectively to technical and management audiences and within this, be able to identify and keep abreast of novel technical concepts and markets
• Author/co-author technical reports, papers, articles, patents and presentations as required

Your skills and experiences:

• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science Subjects
• Be able to design documentation with the ability to present these to customers and wider groups
• Have the ability to solve complex engineering calculations
• Have an Engineering Lifecycle background
• Be proficient in CAD, MS Office and be comfortable with other IT applications

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The T&C Engineering Support team:

Being a part of the team, you will have a great opportunity to be involved in the planning and reactive support to ensure that the engineering aspects of testing and commissioning activities are undertaken in a safe and appropriate way whilst ensuring design intent are maintained. It’s a fantastic opportunity to be a part of some of our most complex projects to date and to have great a opportunity for career development. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 5^th September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Job title: Principal Mechanical Engineer

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £60,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and conduct early lifecycle engineering activities, including technical investigations, root cause analysis and feasibility studies. Apply engineering theory/technical knowledge to support findings and recommendations

• Define equipment/system technical requirements and acceptance routes. Apply and manage requirements to drive the development of design solutions for marine mechanical equipment and systems

• Undertake design substantiation via calculation for marine mechanical systems and equipment. This shall include mechanical simulation/analysis in the areas of structures, fluids and heat

Job title: Principal Mechanical Engineer – Marine Engineering

Location: Portsmouth – Onsite only

Salary: Up to 58,500 (dependent on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing oversight and assurance on behalf of the MOD customer for Warship Maintenance and upgrades Through-life

• Assists in the production of estimates, creates and/or assists in the production of design requirement specifications

• Undertake functional design and/or provide qualification and evidence for acceptance, fitness for purpose, legislative requirements, and safety

• Develops, promotes and shares new technologies for implementation across businesses and programme(s)

• Acts as an engineering, technical or design authority for a sub-system

• Provides technical leadership and guidance on matters relating to a discipline, may occasionally lead a team of engineers including line management responsibility

Your skills and experiences:

• Experienced professional engineer, with sufficient depth and breadth of knowledge and willingness to work towards Chartership

• Knowledge, understanding and experience in a wide range of Mechanical engineering activities

• sufficient breadth of technical knowledge/experience to make sound engineering decisions in all technical areas and shall seek support from specialist engineers where necessary

• Experience in any of the following systems: Auxiliary systems including, HVAC, Fuel Systems, Gas Turbine Services, Fresh Water Services, Sea Water Services, Black and Grey Water Systems, Bilge and Sullage Systems, Gas Systems, Intake and Exhaust Systems, Chilled Water Systems, Lube Oil and Hydraulics

• Safety, including being able to provide demonstrable experience of taking responsibility for safety decisions using sound safety management processes/tools

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Warship Technical Authority team:

Under the UK MoD Common Support Model (CSM), complex Warship Design Authority is comprised of the DE&S Warship Approving Authority (WAA) and the BAES Warship Technical Authority (WTA). This exciting role forms part of the T45 WTA and provides governance and oversight of Engineering decisions that primarily affect the T45 platform. In certain situations, this may extend to wider WTA supported platforms as the business requirements develop

The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the design intent and safety of the T45 platform. It also involves collating and presenting assurance evidence to the corresponding WAA. The role operates under the definitive engineering authority of the T45 WTA Class Lead Engineer (CLE), ensuring that all decisions and outputs align with the required standards and governance

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 3^rd September 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Job title: Lead Mechanical Engineer – Hydraulic Systems

Location: Weymouth, Filton, Frimley – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Circa £55,000

What you’ll be doing:

• Reviewing combat design’s and providing Mechanical design feedback (Structural, Thermal & Hydraulic) in the Naval/Marine domain

• Taking ownership of specific Mechanical design issues and managing Integrated Combat Systems

• Liaising with internal and external stakeholder’s while managing updates and design inputs

• Production of CS Mechanical design interface information

• Performing Engineering calculations and generating associated test specifications and procedures

• Producing Engineering Drawings in FORAN/CADS5/Viso to BS 888

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Hydraulic / Pneumatic Systems Engineering experience

• Degree or HND qualified with experience

• Chartered or working towards Chartership

Desirable:

• Defence Standard knowledge/ Experience

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. Including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Platform Physical Design Team:

Part of the specialist engineering services, the Platform Physical Design and Installation Service’s provides a key role in physically incorporating Integrated Combat System’s Equipment onto our Royal Navy Submarine Fleet. This is a critical role in the delivery of the product to the customer and will allow you to liaise with high level stakeholders and develop a lasting career with BAE Systems.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 15th September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Job title: Principal Mechanical Engineer – Cranes

Location: Barrow-in-Furness or Bristol. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role

Salary: Circa £52,000 (Dependent on experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide technical advice and guidance to the wider business with respect to related issues to ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and standards

• Responsible for reviewing crane related proposals to ensure that the equipment / facilities are designed, constructed, commissioned, operated and maintained in accordance with the appropriate processes and standards

• Review crane and structural related calculations as an Independent Technical Assessor (ITA) and give clear and concise feedback to stakeholders

• Production of technical reports, technical memos and process documents related to cranes and ensuring that they are appropriately classified, authorised and maintained under configuration control

• Point of contact as SME for issues regarding standards for site mechanical lifting systems

• Ability to chair and lead improvements (policy, equipment, capabilities) with the LOLER risk cell set up to ensure compliance with relevant regulations

Your skills and experiences:

• BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering

• Experience working with cranes and lifting equipment from a design / specification perspective with a good knowledge of crane related British / European standards

• Working knowledge of Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment (LOLER) regulations and the ability to confirm operational compliance

• Knowledge of all aspects of EOT cranes including controls and safety features to comply with legislation

• Registered with an Engineering professional institute and have the ability to achieve chartered status

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Site Specialist Engineering Team:

We are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer with expertise in Electrical Overhead Travelling (EOT) cranes to join our Site Specialist Engineering (SSE) team in Barrow-in-Furness. This multi-disciplinary team sets engineering standards and requirements for site equipment, systems, and facilities, ensuring compliance with legislation and internal processes. In this role, you will act as a Subject Matter Expert, providing technical guidance and support on lifting systems across projects and maintenance activities. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 5^th September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Job title: Senior Mechanical Engineer – Site and Facilities

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role

Salary: £40,748 + Dependent on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Review HVAC and LEV system designs from external contractors and consultants to ensure alignment with current legislation, regulations, and site-specific standards

• Provide expert technical advice and recommendations on HVAC and LEV matters across the wider business

• Collaborate with site stakeholders to ensure new and existing LEV systems comply fully with regulatory requirements

• Prepare detailed technical documentation and reports to support the implementation of new or upgraded HVAC and LEV systems

• Work closely with end users to define system requirements for HVAC and LEV installations

• Support Principal Engineers in developing and maintain site engineering standards related to HVAC and LEV systems

• Ensure all new or modified assets meet current regulatory standards and satisfy stakeholder expectations

• Assist project teams by reviewing installation and commissioning activities where HVAC / LEV expertise is required

Your skills and experiences:

• HNC / HND qualification in Building Services Engineering or a closely related discipline

• Completion of British Occupational Health Society P601 in Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), or equivalent LEV training

• Membership with a recognised engineering professional body such as the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) or the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), with a clear path towards Chartered Engineer status

• Proven background in the design, installation or maintenance of HVAC and/or LEV systems

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Mechanical Site & Facilities team:

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Site & Facilities, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of suitably qualified and experienced professionals across Electrical, Mechanical and Civil / Structural engineering. The primary focus of the team is to define and maintain site engineering standards and requirements for equipment, systems, and facilities in compliance with relevant legislation and operational processes. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 17^th September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Job title: Principal Mechanical Engineer

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £60,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and conduct early lifecycle engineering activities, including technical investigations, root cause analysis and feasibility studies. Apply engineering theory/technical knowledge to support findings and recommendations

• Define equipment/system technical requirements and acceptance routes. Apply and manage requirements to drive the development of design solutions for marine mechanical equipment and systems

• Undertake design substantiation via calculation for marine mechanical systems and equipment. This shall include mechanical simulation/analysis in the areas of structures, fluids and heat