Principal Mechanical Engineer

AFRY is an international engineering, design and advisory company. We support our clients to progress in sustainability and digitalisation.

If you are looking for a workplace where you will develop and at the same time contribute to something meaningful, you have found the right place.

We are 19,000 devoted engineers, designers and experts. We operate within the fields of energy, infrastructure, industry and digitalisation, creating sustainable solutions for generations to come.

AFRY’s Energy Division employs over 2,000 experts with a presence across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas. Technologies covered by the Renewable Energy team include onshore wind, offshore wind, solar PV, concentrated solar, and mechanical and electrical energy storage.

The opportunity exists for an experienced engineer to join AFRY’s Energy Division within the expanding Thermal and Renewable Energy team in the UK.

You will provide clients with help and support at all project stages, including: technical and economic feasibility studies, technology assessments, technical due diligence reviews, Lenders’ Engineer services, front end engineering design (FEED) studies, owner’s engineer services, engineering-procurement-construction-management (EPCM) services, operation and maintenance support and optimisation and expert witness services.

ADDITIONAL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Experience of one or more of the following would be an advantage but not essential:

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across design, analysis, and problem-solving for engineering projects.; Deliver and review high-quality design outputs, reports, and documentation.; Support construction through site inspections, testing, and risk mitigation.; Contribute to business development and represent the company professionally.; Mentor junior engineers and continuously develop technical expertise.

Requirements

You hold a minimum 2: 1 degree in mechanical or chemical engineering.; Chartered Engineer status.; Relevant industry experience.; Recognised Project Management training,; Previous experience of providing consulting services in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment,; Commercial awareness and contract knowledge (e.g. IChemE or FIDIC),; Design experience gained from concept development and detailed engineering,; Practical experience gained from construction, commissioning, and testing,; Thermal power plant experience such as biomass power plant, waste to energy plant, gas fired power plant etc.; Energy transition technologies such as carbon capture, green hydrogen, green ammonia, power to X, etc.; Knowledge of software for thermal modelling of water/steam cycles (e.g. SteamPro).

Benefits

Exciting and challenging projects.; Personal development opportunities (e.g., technical expert, project management); Friendly working atmosphere in a multidisciplinary and international team with a lot of personal responsibility; Helping to shape a sustainable future