Principal Mechanical Engineer

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Location: Olney, Buckinghamshire, GB, MK46 4

Position Date: 2026-09-26

Application Deadline: 2026-12-25 23:03:06.857

Reference: 2656

Travel: Hybrid

Arrangement: Staff/Contract

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent. BPSS clearance will be required at basic level. Prior clearance will not be transferable.

Principal Accountabilities

A Principal Mechanical Engineer is required to continue the development of tools to support early retrievals/operations of the MSSS SEP machines. This role requires an innovative individual with experience within this field. The role will involve managing a small team of designers/engineers to understand the requirements, further specify requirements, and continue the development of bespoke tools, through concepts, trials, and manufacturing into fully deployable solutions. Additionally, the Principal Engineer will act as the single point of contact from initial request through to the handover of a fully functional tool to MSSS plant operation teams. To successfully carry out this role, it will be necessary to integrate and manage other groups such as the client Innovation teams, the site-wide manufacturing capability, and other contractors.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience
• Understand the roles and specifications of CDM
• Experience producing design packages, suitable for manufacture and installation, containing drawings, method statements, and risk assessments
• Familiarity and experience of working and complying with applicable SL practices, standards, and engineering guides
• HNC/ HND/ Scientific or Engineering Degree
• Highly desirable: experience of working in decommissioning legacy facilities, materials, and contaminated hazards

Employee Staff Benefits

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme
• Employee Share Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay (+21w SMP)
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years' service, 31 days after 10 years' service)
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
• In partnership with trade unions
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (after 1 year of service)

NUVIA - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company operating across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear with a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally. Nuvia is performance-driven and committed to developing its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence. Nuvia UK is committed to equality in employment.

About NUVIA

NUVIA est une branche de VINCI, plus grand groupe intégré de concessions et BTP du monde. NUVIA est particulièrement l'entité nucléaire du Groupe VINCI et intervient dans tout le cycle de vie des installations nucléaires, du New Build au démantèlement, en passant par la maintenance et l'exploitation. NUVIA connaît une croissance constante, avec plus de 2700 salariés dans le monde. En moyenne, 100 hommes et femmes rejoignent chaque année. Nous recherchons de nouveaux talents pour soutenir cette croissance.

Summary

• Category: INGÉNIERIE / ÉTUDES / MÉTHODES
• Reference: #####-128588
• Client Code: 2763
• Location: Warrington, England, United Kingdom
• Type of Contract: Permanent

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act as the single points of contact from initial request through to handover of a fully functional toll to MSSS plant operation teams.To successfully carry out this role, it will be necessary to integrate and manage other groups such the client Innovation teams, the site wide manufacturing capability and other contractors.Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:10+ years of experienceUnderstand the roles and specifications of CDMExperience producing design packages, suitable for manufacture and installation, containing drawings, method statements, risks assessmentsFamiliarity and experience of working and complying with applicable SL practices, standard and engineering guides.HNC/ HND/ Scientific or Engineering DegreeHighly desirable: experience of working in decommissioning legacy facilities, materials and contaminated hazards.Employee Staff Benefits:8.5% Pension Contribution & Life AssurancePrivate Medical Scheme

• Employee Share SchemeSalary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical
  
  Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay (+21w SMP)25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years' service, 31 days after 10 years' service)Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per yearIn partnership with trade unionsPersonal Development & Further Education SupportLong Service & Recognition AwardsFree Employee Assistance ProgrammeAfter 1 year of service.Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.Nuvia UK is committed towards equality in employment.EntitéNUVIA est une branche de VINCI, plus grand groupe intégré de concessions et BTP du monde. NUVIA est plus
particulièrement l'entité nucléaire du Groupe VINCI et est impliqué dans le cycle de vie tout entier des installations nucléaires, du New Build au démantèlement, en passant par la maintenance et l'exploitation. NUVIA est en croissance constante, avec plus de 2700 salariés dans le monde. En moyenne, 100 hommes et femmes nous rejoignent chaque année. Maintenant, plus que jamais, nous recherchons de nouveaux talents pour soutenir la croissance du groupe.En BrefCatégorie :INGENIERIE / ETUDES / METHODES"_TS_72b5befa-c026-4c67-aa1d-3569afe46feaRéférence :#####-128588Code client :2763Lieu :Warrington, Angleterre, Royaume-UniType de contrat :Contrat à durée indéterminée