Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Under Water Systems (UWS) Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families and all of us safe. We cover four sectors: Mine Counter Measures, Anti-Submarine warfare, Services and Future Capabilities. Primary Purpose of the Role: To manage the Systems Engineering Process to company and international standards for defined packages of work.  To provide line management and technical leadership to Systems Engineers. The...

Principal Structural Engineer Manchester Are you an experienced Structural Engineer looking to take ownership of major projects while playing a key role in developing teams and shaping technical delivery? First People Solutions is supporting a leading consulting engineer as they continue to grow their structural capability across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and built environment projects. With work spanning sectors including transportation, defence, energy, industrial, aviation and public infrastructure, this is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to make a genuine impact. As a Principal Structural Engineer, you'll provide leadership across multiple projects, guiding design teams, supporting project delivery and acting as a trusted technical expert throughout the project lifecycle. What You'll Be Doing You'll be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of structural engineering solutions, balancing technical excellence with...

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to take a key leadership role across a diverse portfolio of technically challenging projects within their Power Sector Teams. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Chartered Structural Engineer who enjoys leading teams, providing technical direction, and delivering complex engineering solutions. The role offers significant autonomy, influence and involvement in high-profile projects that make a real impact. The Role Reporting into senior engineering leadership, you will play a pivotal role in driving the successful delivery of structural engineering projects while ensuring technical excellence across multiple teams and disciplines. Key responsibilities include: Leading structural design delivery across major projects and programmes Managing and developing structural engineering teams, ensuring appropriate resourcing and technical oversight Reviewing and approving structural...

My client is an engineering design consultancy working closely with a wide range of clients, across a number of disciplines within the UK rail and utilities industries. Full time role from the Manchester Office with occasional site visits for which travel expenses will be paid. Hybrid working possible when required provided agreed in advance. Can be contract (outside IR35) or permanent role. LOOKING AT SENIOR AND PRINCIPAL LEVEL Responsibilities: Provide design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements. Produce design calculations and drawings for the water industry Direct and develop CAD technicians and more junior designers and graduates. Direct, prepare scopes for and check output of subcontract electrical design teams Liaise with equipment suppliers and manufacturers Prepare design investigations, reports and specifications. Design in compliance with relevant technical, professional and group standards. Ensure project change for design...

Principal Engineer Location: Manchester Salary : £66,582 to £77,368 a year This role qualifies for a 12,5% per annum R&R (Band 8b) Vacancy Type: Permanent (Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours) This role qualifies for a 12.5% per annum recruitment and retention payment, in addition to the Band 8B base salary. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide senior leadership across the engineering, deployment, and production operation of digital applications and services. This is a strategic role focused on ensuring services are technically robust and designed to meet real user needs. You will lead the engineering of modern, high-quality live services, applying best practice in product development and user-centred design from early discovery and prototyping through to secure, scalable, and maintainable production environments. Working across the full product lifecycle, you will partner with...

Senior Civil Engineer - Drainage, Highways & Infrastructure Development Projects I'm currently working with a growing, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy looking to appoint a Senior Civil Engineer to support their expanding Infrastructure / Property team. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established business delivering residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across the UK. The Role You'll take a lead role in the design and delivery of civil infrastructure projects , covering drainage, highways and development infrastructure schemes from planning through to construction. Key responsibilities: Lead design of drainage (SuDS, surface & foul), levels, earthworks and external works Deliver highways design (S38 / S278) and infrastructure layouts Manage projects through feasibility, planning, detailed design and construction stages Produce and review technical drawings using AutoCAD & Civil 3D Work with MicroDrainage /...