Mechanical Engineering Principal Lead

Overview

• Mechanical Engineering Principal Lead / Decarbonisation Lead to drive heat decarbonisation programmes across industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Lead the design and delivery of low‑carbon heating and thermal energy solutions, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and deliver sustainable engineering outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead heat decarbonisation strategies for industrial and manufacturing facilities.
• Oversee the design and delivery of low‑carbon heating systems, including ASHPs and LTHW networks.
• Deliver thermal modelling, energy assessments, and feasibility studies to identify decarbonisation opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership for mechanical engineering standards, design reviews, risk assessments, and HAZOPs.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated energy solutions.
• Mentor engineers and drive innovation, continuous improvement, and carbon reduction initiatives.
• Ensure project alignment with RIBA Stage 3 and 4 design requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree‑qualified Mechanical, Thermal, or Energy Engineer with significant experience in heat decarbonisation and energy optimisation projects.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, heat pumps, thermal energy storage, heat recovery technologies, thermal modelling, and energy performance analysis.
• Experience leading design reviews, HAZOP studies, and engineering risk management activities.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Capability to manage multidisciplinary teams and drive successful project delivery.
• Must hold or be able to obtain BPSS or higher security clearance;
  Developed Vetting is required for some projects.
• Will be based in Broughton, requiring 2–3 days a week in office.

Benefits

• Open access to digital learning platforms.
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

EEO and Diversity Statement

• Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level
  2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme.
• All candidates who declare they have a disability, and meet the minimum essential criteria, will be offered an interview.