6,140 Principal Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

Client Overview

A growing Design Consultancy who offers a collaborative, progressive, and autonomous environment. There is a defined growth path in place for this specific hire, and an openness to venture into new markets. They currently work with Aerospace, Marine, Green Energy, and more.

Job Responsibilities

• Full Product Life Cycle Design, leading and managing your own projects whilst guiding/mentoring and supporting others
• Concept Design, Detailed Design, and looking at GD&T
• Proposal and Bid Management Work, helping obtain projects
• Technical Documentation

Skill Required

• Experience of full product life cycle design, concept/detailed design, leading your own projects; including project planning
• FEA/CFD use within your work, GD&T use
• Technical reporting experience, documentation, checking/approving of reports/documentation
• ADVANTAGEOUS ; experience of / desire to open new markets and create new business opportunities

Compensation & Other Benefits

• £60,000 to £70,000 (dependent on experience)
• Private Healthcare, Pension & Life Assurance
• Hybrid Working Available (typically working 3&2)
• Bonus Scheme (paid twice yearly – based on company performance)
• Funded Professional Training and Development

You will be required to hold a Full UK Driving Licence as travel will be involved from time to time.

Please note that our clients are unable to offer sponsorship for employment visas. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, only those shortlisted will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of applying, please assume that your application has not been successful.

Client Overview

A growing Design Consultancy who offers a collaborative, progressive, and autonomous environment. There is a defined growth path in place for this specific hire, and an openness to venture into new markets. They currently work with Aerospace, Marine, Green Energy, and more.

Job Responsibilities

• Full Product Life Cycle Design, leading and managing your own projects whilst guiding/mentoring and supporting others
• Concept Design, Detailed Design, and looking at GD&T
• Proposal and Bid Management Work, helping obtain projects
• Technical Documentation

Skill Required

• Experience of full product life cycle design, concept/detailed design, leading your own projects; including project planning
• FEA/CFD use within your work, GD&T use
• Technical reporting experience, documentation, checking/approving of reports/documentation
• ADVANTAGEOUS ; experience of / desire to open new markets and create new business opportunities

Compensation & Other Benefits

• £60,000 to £70,000 (dependent on experience)
• Private Healthcare, Pension & Life Assurance
• Hybrid Working Available (typically working 3&2)
• Bonus Scheme (paid twice yearly – based on company performance)
• Funded Professional Training and Development

You will be required to hold a Full UK Driving Licence as travel will be involved from time to time.

Please note that our clients are unable to offer sponsorship for employment visas. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, only those shortlisted will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of applying, please assume that your application has not been successful.

Summary: Reporting directly to the Engineering Director, Statom are seeking a proactive, experienced, positive and confident individual to help deliver the highest standards of Engineering and Technical Competencies within the industry. We are looking for a team player that finds solutions and relishes new challenges.

The role has many facets including: Providing site technical support to the project teams ensuring technical compliance, Training and development of the Engineers, Temporary Works site support and auditing, as well as supporting our existing Quality leadership team in delivering the highest quality standards.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Site Technical Support – Drawing on your experience to support Project Managers and Engineers in developing technical solutions on live projects
• Site Technical Compliance and Technical Planning – Working closely with site teams to ensure all process (ITPs, IRS’s TW Registers, fieldview forms etc) are up to date, site specific, well populated and fit for purpose.  
• Temporary Works Support and Auditing – Bringing a firm but fair, objective view during auditing, as well as adding value and support during other times, working with the teams to ensure compliance and best practice in the field of Temporary Works.
• Linking Design and Delivery – Working with the Engineering Director to ensure a smooth flow of information in both Temporary and Permanent works design, during tender, preconstruction and delivery phases. Provide Design Management support as required.
• Technical/Commercial Compliance – Ensuring we follow our commercial plans and provide solutions that comply with our budgets, working closely with commercial teams on changes and variations
• HS&E Champion – Taking a ‘Don’t Walk By’ attitude and always having HS&E at the forefront of your mind. Upholding the highest standards.
• Supporting Professional Development – Commitment to develop others in the Professional training and development journey, taking due consideration to Equality and Diversity needs of all people.
• Preconstruction and Relationships – Provide technical bid support and assist in managing close relationships with key clients and technical design teams.

Requirements

Requirements:

·    At Least 8 years site experience and must have at least lead projects at either Senior or Project Engineer level - Must have RC Frames, Deep Basements & Groundworks construction experience within residential & commercial sectors as well as Heavy Civil and Infrastructure. (We work across a spectrum of sectors)

·    Temporary Works Expertise Essential – In Design and Delivery – Previous Experience as a TWC Essential. Deep Knowledge of Temporary Works from first principles essential. Must understand Peri and Hunnebeck equipment and be familiar with Slipform, Scaffold, timber shuttering, deep excavations, working platforms, basement propping and precast.

·    Must be experienced in design management and design development, from RIBA Stages 3 to 6.

·    Construction based Degree Qualified. Essential.

·    Must be a Chartered Civil Engineer either IEng or CEng level.

·    UK Experience Essential – Must have an existing Right to work in the UK - No Sponsorship of Visa requests please. Must already be working in the UK and have worked in the UK for at least 6 years.

·    SMSTS, 1st Aid – Beneficial but not Essential.

·    Valid CSCS card Essential

Benefits

Benefits:

·    Preferably looking to hire as PAYE.

·    Competitive salary – Negotiable based on experience and potential.

·    Company Pension Scheme.

·    Private Healthcare.

·    Opportunity for progression within the business which has demonstrated strong growth and healthy profit, year on year.

·    An opportunity to work on the nation’s most exciting Construction projects.

·    A stimulating & dynamic environment.

·    Opportunity to be based in Central London at our new Vauxhall office once completed, which will include GYM, Café, Roof terrace…

We are currently recruiting for a Principal Engineer to work in our busy Engineering Department in Kepak in Merthyr Tydfil.

This is a full time, permanent position working 5.00am to 5.00pm - 4 days on/4 days off. You will also be responsible for 24hr 7 days per week phone support / out of hours calls (salary reflects this commitment). The salary is between £50,000 to £60,000 per annum depending on experience.

Job Description:

To be the CPM (Retail Packaging) Engineering specialist within a team of Multiskilled Engineers and Managers.

You will work, day’s, ensuring that you train and optimise the Shift Engineering teams with a long-term personal drive to progressing upwards into a management role.

The Role is to take the newly restructured team to a high performing level, with accountability, ownership and quality being the core values.

Additionally, you will be instrumental in driving the resolution to the Top 5 breakdowns, closing out reoccurring failures in maintenance and issues causing operations to fall behind on hourly pack rates.

You will be expected to work tenaciously within a team of Multiskilled Engineers in a fast paced and high performing environment.

Using your wealth of knowledge from retail packing environments, provide a quick response and resolution to issues that cause down time and risks to operations such as plan attainment and losses costs (Give-away, Pack-rate, Wastage)

Taking a proactive approach and utilising a CI methodology - you will drive forward the availability of all the CPM / Retail equipment and plan to maintain rather than repair – additionally, you must have a sound knowledge of automation, experience of preventative maintenance and ideally be from a Food/FMCG environment.

 You will be expected to fault find both mechanically and electrically with proven skills overlapping both areas – You will possess strong analytical skills with the ability to break down and solve complex problems in a logical and structured manner.

 With a real can-do attitude, you will bring your individual difference to Kepak Merthyr, while appreciating the diversity within the team, you will pay meticulous attention to detail and be able to prioritise your work and deal with high pressure situations and ambiguous issues.

 You will have a relentless pace in driving your personal development, whether that be further developing your technical expertise or wanting to progress into senior leadership or project management roles.

Requirements

Key Knowledge:

§  Piranha CMMS system §  Laska Grinders (2)

§  Laska Blenders (4) §  Vemag Vacuum Fillers, Portioners and Process C/weighers. (5)

§  Cia Metal detectors §  DIGI Check weighers

§  Bizerba MD/Check Weighers §  Seal Air Vacuum sealing VR8600 Rotaries (1)

§  MAP and SKIN pack packaging  §  Multivac R Series Thermoformers (3)

§  Multivac TX Tray Sealers (2) §  Sealpac A10 Tray Sealers (4)

§  Mondini Evo Tray Sealers (2) §  Mondini TRAVE Tray Sealer

§  Cabinplant MHW’s (Similar to Ishida) §  Safety Circuits

§  Inverters, Drives and controls

§  To Maintain continuous production and improve efficiencies safely through effectively implementing preventative maintenance schedules utilising the newly restructured team.

§  To Ensure continuous improvement methodologies are applied, that improves the operational function - Machine availability KPI target is >85% - planned work / PPM makes up the remaining 15%

§  Manage the day-to-day engineering related issues and ensure any assistance from OEM’s is escalated / progressed.

§  Ensure CPM Maintenance SLA’s (OEM Maintenance contracts) are managed, and service records are uploaded to the CMMS – Complete follow-on jobs and dispute warranty claims. KPI for SLA’s “right first and on time” is set @ 100% - service reports logged is also set @ 100%.

§  Pack rate improvement, ensuring there is a consistent increase week on week targeted at 5%

§  Take complete ownership of closing out RCA reports with a plus 10-year fix resolution.

§  To undertake emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all CPM production equipment.

§  To assist in the installation of new equipment to the site and stand firm on quality issues complete with owned resolutions.

Benefits

• Pension Plans
• Life Assurance
• Training & Development
• Refer a Friend
• Subsidised Canteen