At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering teams and deliver innovative mechanical solutions on high-profile projects.
- Company: Join a cutting-edge tech company at the state-of-the-art Haslar Marine Technology Park.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and community volunteering.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in engineering while mentoring the next generation of talent.
- Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical Engineering and proven experience in leading teams.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 £ per year.
Join us as a Principal Mechanical Engineer at our Gosport site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will lead the delivery of engineering workstreams while providing technical direction and mentorship across teams. You will be instrumental in ensuring that engineering solutions are robust, innovative, and delivered to the highest standards.
Day-to-day, you will combine technical excellence, leadership, and mentoring to guide a multidisciplined team and ensure the successful delivery of high-profile, multi-year projects.
- Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary engineering team, ensuring delivery to scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining technical excellence.
- Provide technical engineering expertise across design, analysis, and development activities, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices.
- Act as a mentor and coach to engineers at all levels, fostering professional development and strengthening team capability.
- Own and deliver complex work packages, overseeing design reviews, documentation, and engineering outputs to ensure quality and compliance.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to develop integrated engineering solutions and support business growth initiatives.
- Ensure engineering governance is applied consistently, acting as a technical reviewer for key programmes and maintaining adherence to recognised standards.
Essential experience of the Principal Mechanical Engineer:
- Proven experience in a senior mechanical engineering role, including leading teams.
- Strong background in mechanical design and engineering analysis, ideally within regulated or complex environments (e.g., maritime, defence, energy, or infrastructure).
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and develop engineers, building high-performing teams.
- Solid understanding of engineering standards, codes of practice, and design governance.
- Experience managing delivery of engineering projects or programmes.
- Proficiency with CAD tools and engineering analysis methods.
Essential qualifications for the Principal Mechanical Engineer:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng/MEng) or equivalent experience.
We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
Hybrid working patterns are available.
Haslar
Our facilities at the Haslar Marine Technology Park are state-of-the-art, including our ocean basin rotating arm, and marine towing tank, offering an unparalleled environment for testing and refining designs. Our marine technology offers our global customers a service to deliver constrained hydrodynamic model tests of surface ships, submarines, offshore structures, and renewable energy devices.
Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
Our Benefits:
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
- Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
- We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
- Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community.
Our Recruitment Process: If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Locations
Principal Mechanical Engineer (Permanent) in Gosport, Hampshire employer: QinetiQ
At QinetiQ, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our Boscombe Down facility, where innovation meets defence technology. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our inclusive culture, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional development, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to meaningful projects that protect lives. Join us and be part of a diverse team that thrives on collaboration and creativity, all while enjoying the unique advantages of working at a site renowned for its aviation and aerospace capabilities.
