Principal Hardware Engineer

We're looking for a Principal Hardware Engineer to lead all engineering activities across a portfolio of projects. In this senior role, you'll take full technical ownership, ensuring delivery is on time, within budget, aligned to scope, and achieves the highest levels of client satisfaction. You'll lead, mentor, and develop engineers within your team, provide clear technical direction and reinforce project delivery standards and best practices. With a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, you'll drive creative engineering solutions while maintaining strict compliance with ISO 9001:#####, ISO 14001#####5, ISO 4500#####18, and all relevant legislation. This is a leadership opportunity for someone who combines deep technical expertise with a passion for developing people, improving processes, and delivering engineering excellence., Ensure the successful delivery of all allocated contracts to maximize financial return and ensure customer satisfaction and legal compliance.
Oversee the daily activities of the project teams to ensure contracts run smoothly, achieve financial return, and maintain customer satisfaction.
Report accurate positions on all contracts to the Engineering Manager, including potential risks and opportunities for additional work.
Ensure the development and management of all allocated operational staff to meet the requirements of the business.
Communicate and maintain trust relationships with staff, shareholders, clients, business partners, and authorities.
Ensure that company policies within the Noveum Integrated Management System (I##########2015, ISO 1#####:2015, ISO 45001:2018) and legal guidelines are adhered to at all times and continually improved.
Provide strategic advice to the Engineering Manager about market trends and the company's future.
Delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of Senior Engineers and Engineers, guiding and motivating them to drive maximum performance.
Execute the company's business plans and strategies to achieve sustainable growth and maximize returns through customer satisfaction.
Provide technical support to the business development, estimating, and onsite engineering teams.
Lead the preparation of technical and contract documentation for issue and analysis of returned tenders.
Communicate with stakeholders the impact of market and technology changes and recommend solutions that balance quality, service, and cost.
Contribute to new business initiatives and projects, reviewing and communicating their impact on engineering activities.
Support the Sales team in developing product specifications and quote activities.
Appraise and interpret client requirements to ensure that technical, legislative, and commercial aspects are delivered on each project.
Liaise and coordinate with clients, engineering team members, and contractors on technical and commercial issues.

Educated to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline.
MOD Security cleared.
At least four years of hardware development experience with demonstrable leadership in a project environment and a proven track record of delivering successful systems.
Experience in producing Functional Safety Systems for the Nuclear Industry.
Experience operating within a##########01:2015, IS#####001:2015 and ISO 45001 environment.
Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements.
Proven experience delivering customer satisfaction.
Expert knowledge and technical understanding of Systems Integration and cyber security in the Nuclear and Defence Industries.
Pass DBS and BPSS check.
Have a minimum of 2-1 degree in a relevant subject.
Be a UK National (no dual passports).
Have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.
Have no spent or current criminal convictions.
Be prepared to work in the Nuclear Defence sector.
Experience in regulated industry (preferred).

Skills and Abilities

Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to organise workload effectively to meet deadlines.
Ability to demonstrate flexibility and versatility combined with initiative, drive and a focus on deadlines.
Ability to appropriately communicate complex messages to all levels within Noveum and the client.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a wide variety of contacts.
Results-oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.
Commercially and financially astute with experience managing budgets.
Technical mindset.
Appreciation for and ability to positively resolve issues.

Pre-Requisites

Pass DBS and BPSS check.
Have a minimum of 2-1 degree in a relevant subject.
Be a UK National (no dual passports).
Have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.
Have no spent or current criminal convictions.
Be prepared to work in the Nuclear Defence sector.
Experience in regulated industry (preferred).

Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home.
Training opportunities to develop your career path.
Supportive working environment.
Access to wellbeing support.
Private Medical Insurance after 6 months service.
Pension scheme.

Values

Deliver what we promise.
Demand the highest levels of Safety and Security.
Apply Technical Mastery.
Commit to Continual Learning.
Work collaboratively.
Challenge the norm to make a difference through Innovation.

What You'll Love About Working Here
As a Great Place to Work certified organisation with over 50 years of deep technology expertise, you'll work alongside specialists who solve complex, real-world challenges. You'll gain exposure to intelligent systems that power critical facilities, building skills that shape safer, smarter, and more sustainable operations.
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