Principal Mechanical Engineer – Lakes

Eadon Consulting Ltd. are expanding beyond Sheffield and opening an office in Cockermouth, Cumbria. We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Engineer to join our Eadon team as one of our first colleagues at the new site, offering the chance to influence the development of our new location as the team there grows. The range of projects that we work on allows us to provide an exciting career where people can apply their existing knowledge and gain additional experience across varied sectors. These include moveable bridges, the nuclear industry, handling equipment, water control and kinetic structures. Our culture is one of continuous learning and personal development, and our current Sheffield-based team are keen to integrate with the engineers in our Lakes Office so that the work, skill base and experience is well spread, and we continue to maintain our culture of cross-industry expertise. For the right candidate, there is also the potential to become part of Eadon s Senior Leadership Team in addition to the Principal Engineer role. This would give you the chance to work with, and be supported by, peers in Sheffield to influence Eadon s strategy for growth as we begin to put down roots in the area. What you ll do You will be working alongside other engineers and designers as an integral part of the team setting the delivery and technical strategy for solving a wide variety of engineering problems. As a senior team member in the Lakes, we ll also expect you to take on responsibilities as required to ensure the effective day to day running of the facility. Typical responsibilities include: Technical, strategic and commercial leadership of project delivery Building and maintaining client relationships, including proactively identifying and acting on business/ sales opportunities Coaching and supporting others to deliver their roles and develop their careers Working with Eadon s Senior Leadership Team on business-wide strategic objectives Role modelling Eadon s Values of Knowledgeable, Enthusiastic, Creative, Reliable and Collaborative in everything that you do. What you ll need An ideal candidate would have: A strong mechanical engineering background, ideally with links to one of Eadon s sectors Experience leading, managing, and developing others Experience leading complex projects, setting the technical strategy, planning, and ensuring successful delivery An enthusiastic and collaborative approach to problem solving A track record of successfully working with clients, understanding their problems, and maintaining relationships that could lead to future opportunities What you ll get In exchange for your time and enthusiasm, we offer: An opportunity to play a key role in establishing Eadon s new Lakes Office Salary of £58,000 to £70,000 pa, inclusive of regional allowance Company and individual bonus schemes 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more A welcoming and inclusive team in Cumbria and Sheffield who will help you in achieving your potential Varied and interesting engineering work across several industries Hybrid working model with flexible hours to create a great work-life balance

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