Principal Engineer - Contract

Part-Time & Full-Time Contract Roles Available - Inside IR35
Location: Manchester
Security Clearance: Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance and hold British nationality.

Are you a Senior Reliability and Functional Safety Engineer looking for a flexible contract opportunity? We are supporting a leading engineering consultancy in their search for skilled professionals to deliver critical safety and reliability expertise on a long-term national infrastructure project in the nuclear sector.

This contract offers flexibility, with both full-time and part-time opportunities available.

• Conduct risk-based reliability and functional safety assessments for complex engineering systems.
• Apply methodologies such as FMEA, FTA, RBD, HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA.
• Implement and assess Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM), Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), and Level of Repair Analysis (LoRA).
• Engage with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure dependability objectives are met.
• Provide technical leadership, reviewing team outputs and mentoring junior engineers.
• Deliver high-quality reports and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

• A degree in engineering, mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in reliability, maintainability, and functional safety analysis.
• Strong knowledge of engineering risk assessment techniques and industry standards.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with a track record of producing high-quality reports.
• Experience in the nuclear, aerospace, defence, or other safety-critical industries is highly desirable.
• SC Clearance eligibility is essential.

• Inside IR35 - PAYE engagement required.
• Part-time & full-time options available.
• Competitive contractor rates, depending on experience and seniority.

This is an excellent opportunity for senior contractors seeking a flexible role within a high-impact, safety-critical sector.

If you're interested, apply today or get in touch to discuss how this role could fit your schedule!