At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and manage Mechanical Building Services for exciting projects in a supportive team.
- Company: Join BakerHicks, a leading engineering firm with a creative and friendly culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, company car, generous leave, and a great pension plan.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with excellent career growth and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in engineering while working with talented professionals.
- Qualifications: Chartered or working towards Chartered status in Mechanical Engineering required.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
At BakerHicks, our Mechanical team is known for making the complex simple. Our mechanical experts work with clients across exciting and niche sectors, delivering complex yet efficient and sustainable solutions, often to a demanding, highly regulated and bespoke brief. As our team has grown, we have an opportunity for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to become a permanent member of our friendly, supportive and creative engineering team in our Motherwell office, where you will design and specify all aspects of Mechanical Building Services in accordance with current guidelines, standards, regulations and project deliverables.
About You
As a Principal Engineer – Mechanical Services you will have a strong track record in one or ideally, multiple sectors that BakerHicks operates in. You will be a Chartered (or working towards) Mechanical Building Services Engineer. You will have the ability to demonstrate managing medium size projects or managing packages on large projects, whilst building, developing and managing a motivated and enthusiastic team. Client care and repeat business is crucial to BakerHicks success, so you will need to be able to develop and nurture relationships with our clients (both internal and external).
Key Purpose
- Design and specify all aspects of Mechanical Services in accordance with current guidelines, standards, regulations and project deliverables
- Management of Mechanical Services involvement in projects, including time, cost, quality and resources, client relationship management and delivery
- Monitor and champion quality and compliance controls within local teams and projects
Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.
About BakerHicks
We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach.
Benefits
- Company car or cash allowance
- Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
- 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
- Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
- Family friendly policies
- Employee assistance
BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout. BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.
Please be advised that while BakerHicks endeavours to process applications promptly, the upcoming festive season, our annual shutdown, and the planned leave of our hiring teams will delay the review of new applications until January 2026. Feedback and interviews are expected to commence the week of January 13th, 2026.
Principal Mechanical Engineer Motherwell employer: Baker Hicks Limited
As a leading engineering consulting firm, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. With a strong focus on professional development, we offer numerous growth opportunities and a competitive benefits package, including a company car or cash allowance and a comprehensive pension plan. Join us in the UK, where you can make a meaningful impact on complex infrastructure projects while enjoying a supportive environment that values your contributions.
