1 to 25 of 268 Principal Engineer Jobs in the UK excluding London

Lead/ Principal DevOps Engineer- eDV Cleared

Hiring Organisation
Searchability NS&D
Location
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£85,000 - £100,000 per annum, Negotiable
LEAD/PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- EDV CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER - Permanent opportunity for a Lead/Principal DevOps Engineer with active enhanced DV clearance. - Salary up to £100,000 DOE + DV Bonus - Gloucestershire based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson … email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE? We're hiring for Lead and Principal DevOps Engineers to join a consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading National Security clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects ...

Lead/ Principal DevOps Engineer- eDV Cleared

Hiring Organisation
Searchability NS&D
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£85,000 - £100,000 per annum, Negotiable
LEAD/PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- EDV CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER - Permanent opportunity for a Lead/Principal DevOps Engineer with active enhanced DV clearance. - Salary up to £100,000 DOE - Manchester based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with … date CV. WHO ARE WE? We're hiring for Lead and Principal DevOps Engineers to join a consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading National Security clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make ...

Principal Engineer - Product Safety

Hiring Organisation
JAM Recruitment Ltd
Location
Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
Up to £74.68 per hour
Principal Engineer - Product Safety Barrow based (Mainly remote 2-3 days per month on site) £74.68 per hour Umbrella inside IR35 12 Month Contract Currently recruiting for a Principal Engineer - Product Safety to work within one of the Uks leading defence organisations in Barrow. Mainly remote … with travel to Barrow 2-3 days per month. The Principal Engineer - Product Safety shall provide support to the Engineering Delivery Manager in the development, delivery and maintenance of the Project Product Safety Management System and Product Safety Case to ensure Products are safe to own and legal ...

Principal EDS Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Marcus Webb Associates Limited
Location
Stoke-on-Trent, Stubwood, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£55000 - £65000/annum
Senior/Principal EDS Engineer £60-65k + benefits Stoke-on-Trent area, Staffordshire - 5 days onsite This role is open to a senior engineer looking to progress or principal engineer , hence the broad salary range. The upper end would be principal. Background: Principal EDS Engineer This role involves technically leading a small team of electrical engineers working on the design and development of electrical distribution systems for complex agricultural machines/vehicles. In this role you will become the technical authority for a range of products, owning electrical schematic and harness ...

Principal DevOps Engineer- SC Cleared

Hiring Organisation
Searchability NS&D
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£90,000 - £105,000 per annum, Negotiable
PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- SC CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER - Permanent opportunity for a Principal DevOps Engineer with SC Clearance. - Salary up to £105,000 DOE - Hybrid opportunity with Manchester based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date … CV. WHO ARE WE? We're hiring for DevOps Engineers at principal level to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Public Sector and Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that ...

Principal DevOps Engineer- SC Cleared

Hiring Organisation
Searchability NS&D
Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£90,000 - £105,000 per annum, Negotiable
PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- SC CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER - Permanent opportunity for a Principal DevOps Engineer with SC Clearance. - Salary up to £105,000 DOE - Hybrid opportunity with Leeds based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date … CV. WHO ARE WE? We're hiring for DevOps Engineers at principal level to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Public Sector and Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that ...

Principal DevOps Engineer- SC Cleared

Hiring Organisation
Searchability NS&D
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£90,000 - £105,000 per annum, Negotiable
PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- SC CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER - Permanent opportunity for a Principal DevOps Engineer with SC Clearance. - Salary up to £105,000 DOE - Hybrid opportunity with Newcastle based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date … CV. WHO ARE WE? We're hiring for DevOps Engineers at principal level to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Public Sector and Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that ...

Principal DevOps Engineer- SC Cleared

Hiring Organisation
Searchability NS&D
Location
London, South East England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£95,000 - £110,000 per annum, Negotiable
PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- SC CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER - Permanent opportunity for a Principal DevOps Engineer with SC Clearance. - Salary up to £110,000 DOE - Hybrid opportunity with London based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date … CV. WHO ARE WE? We're hiring for DevOps Engineers at principal level to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Public Sector and Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that ...

Principal Engineer (AWS & Java)

Hiring Organisation
London Stock Exchange Group
Location
Nottingham, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers. Role DescriptionWe are seeking a Principal Engineer to act as the most senior hands‐on technical expert for our leading Risk Screening platform. This role partners closely with architecture … system's non‐functional characteristics, including end‐to‐end latency, cloud scalability, resilience, and the effective handling of large and growing data sets. The Principal Engineer ensures these qualities are deliberately designed for, correctly implemented, and continuously validated in production. Rather than owning architecture in isolation, the Principal ...

Principal Powertrain Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Marcus Webb Associates Limited
Location
Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 60,000 - 75,000 Annual
Principal Powertrain Systems Engineer Derbyshire, UK £60-75k + bonus + benefits As principal engineer you will be responsible for the delivery of base engine systems for a new engine programme. This will involve working with subcontractors that will provide detailed level design expertise. Your … role will involve working with the chief engineer and other principal engineers to establish system requirements and specifications, oversea the detailed design, integration, development and validation of the complete engine system. Your background: Principal Powertrain Systems Engineer Proven direct experience with the design/development ...

Principal Telecoms Engineer - Rail

Hiring Organisation
Morson Edge
Location
Cheshire, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£90,000
Principal Telecoms Engineer – Rail A growing UK rail infrastructure and engineering organisation is strengthening its in-house Design & Engineering capability following continued success across major infrastructure projects and long-term framework agreements. We are seeking an experienced Principal Telecoms Engineer to provide technical leadership across … diverse portfolio of operational telecoms and multidisciplinary rail infrastructure projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an established Principal Engineer, Telecoms CRE, Principal Rail Systems Engineer or Rail Communications Lead to take a senior technical position within a growing design organisation, delivering critical infrastructure projects ...

Principal Firmware Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Recruit Mint
Location
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£55,000 - £60,000 per annum
Principal Firmware Engineer Be the technical authority behind firmware that ships in its millions and set the standard for how it is built. This is a Principal Firmware Engineer role with an established manufacturer of smart metering products. As a Principal Firmware Engineer … moving to part-time, there is also a genuine path towards leading the firmware function for the right person. If you are a firmware engineer operating at the top of your craft who wants real technical ownership, this is a role with genuine depth. Job Responsibilities Acting ...

Principal Engineer (Front-End)

Hiring Organisation
Hastings Direct
Location
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Principal Engineer (Front End)We're a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. Over the past few years, we've made significant investments in our data and tech capabilities, particularly within our CIO function. Our CIO team … Bexhill At Hastings Direct, we're transforming how we build, deliver, and scale technology across the organisation. We're looking for an experienced Principal Engineer to play a critical leadership role within our Technology Engineering function, helping shape engineering standards, drive delivery excellence, and influence enterprise‐wide outcomes. ...

Principal Engineer Control & Automation Systems

Hiring Organisation
GE Vernova
Location
Stafford, Staffordshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Description Summary The Control Automation System Principal Engineer serves as the technical authority for automation systems, industrial controls, and operational technologies across the organization. This role leads the architecture, design, implementation, and governance of advanced control systems that enable safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing or operational performance. … Principal Engineer mentors engineering teams, drives innovation, establishes automation standards, and leads strategic initiatives aligned with business objectives. Job Description The world is electrifying faster than ever, and at GE Vernova, we're building the technologies that make it possible. As a Principal Engineer in Control ...

Principal FPGA Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
Location
White Waltham, Woolley Green, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Step into an exciting, mission-led career as a Principal FPGA Engineer, shaping secure firmware that powers high-assurance defence and cyber capabilities. If you enjoy leading complex technical work, mentoring others, and turning challenging requirements into robust, testable FPGA-based systems, this Principal FPGA Engineer … through verification and qualification. What You Will Do: - Lead the architecture, design, implementation, integration and verification of firmware systems built on FPGAs as a Principal FPGA Engineer. - Translate inbound user and systems needs into clear, verifiable firmware requirements, providing constructive feedback where requirements are ambiguous. - Produce high-quality firmware ...

Principal Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Location
London, South East England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£90,000 - £110,000 per annum
Principal Data Engineer £90,000 - £110,000 London, Harmondsworth (3 days a week in office) This is an opportunity to join a large-scale organisation undergoing an exciting transformation of its data capabilities. You'll play a key role in shaping engineering standards, influencing technical direction, and leading … improvement, and knowledge sharing are actively encouraged. This is a role with genuine influence and visibility across the wider organisation. THE ROLE As a Principal Data Engineer, you will combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, people management, and stakeholder engagement. Specifically, you can expect to be involved ...

Principal Mechanical Engineer (Platform Systems)

Hiring Organisation
Morson Edge
Location
Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
£43.00 - 56.74 per hour
vacancies Up to £56.74 per hour Umbrella Hybrid working - mix of home and site working. 6 month rolling contract. The Principal Engineer– Mechanical Engineering (Platform Systems) shall provide engineering support to the local Team Lead and Engineering Manager to enable progression of Platform systems to the next design … gateway review. The Principal Engineer shall be responsible for the creation and review of pieces of analysis and engineering deliverables associated with their systems. The Principal Engineer shall be responsible for developing and maintaining the local project plan and schedule project activities, while managing the resolution ...

Principal Electrical Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Jackson Hogg Ltd
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£60000 - £75000/annum
Principal Electrical Engineer Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom Salary: up to £75,000 basic DOE Jackson Hogg is delighted to be partnering with an established advanced automation engineering business, who is looking to bring a Principal Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio … delivering cutting-edge products from concept through to production while helping to develop and mentor the next generation of engineers. The Role As Principal Engineer, you will: Provide technical leadership across multiple engineering projects Support the definition and delivery of engineering strategy and best practice Lead multidisciplinary teams ...

Principal Electrical Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Elevation Recruitment Group
Location
Normanton, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£55,000 - £68,000 per annum
Principal Engineer Control Systems & Electrical Engineering Elevation Recruitment Group are working with an established and highly regarded manufacturer of bespoke electrical control panels and systems, supporting customers across a diverse range of industrial sectors. With decades of engineering and manufacturing experience, the business has built a strong reputation … delivering high-quality, technically complex control solutions. Due to continued growth and development, they are now looking to appoint a Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership across the design function and play a key role in the ongoing development of the engineering team. The Opportunity This ...

Principal Modelling and Simulation Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
Location
Whiteshill, Broomhill, City of Bristol, Bristol (County), United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Principal Modelling & Simulation Engineer Take a leading role in modelling and simulation with a Principal Modelling and Simulation Engineer position that blends hands-on technical delivery with visible technical leadership. At this company, modelling and simulation sits at the heart of complex engineering work, from aircraft … genuinely moves projects forward. Due to Security clearance you must be a UK national to apply for this role. What You Will Do as Principal Modelling & Simulation Engineer: - Lead the development of system and vehicle-level models, including plant and control algorithms. - Define modelling approaches, requirements, and verification ...

Principal Avionics System Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Morson Edge
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£85,000
Principal Avionics & Electrical Systems Engineer We are looking for an experienced Principal Avionics & Electrical Systems Engineer to join a growing aerospace engineering team, supporting the design, development, integration and certification of complex aircraft avionics and electrical systems. This is a senior technical role offering the opportunity … across a broad range of aircraft modification and systems engineering programmes, working closely with customers, suppliers, engineering teams and airworthiness professionals. The Role As Principal Avionics & Electrical Systems Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across avionics and electrical engineering activities, supporting the delivery of aircraft modification and installation ...

Principal Engineer - Product Safety

Hiring Organisation
JAM Recruitment Ltd
Location
Barrow-in-furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 75 Hourly
Principal Engineer - Product Safety Barrow based (Mainly remote 2-3 days per month on site) £74.68 per hour Umbrella inside IR35 12 Month Contract Currently recruiting for a Principal Engineer - Product Safety to work within one of the Uks leading defence organisations in Barrow. Mainly remote ...

Principal Test Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Redline Group Ltd
Location
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Southtown, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£55000 - £65000/annum
position for a Principal Test Engineer role based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk has become available, offering hybrid working plus a fantastic 9-day working fortnight! The Principal Test Engineer, based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk will be responsible for defining, maintaining, and continuously improving test strategies, standards … processes, and technologies to ensure robust, efficient, and compliant product test solutions. Ideal candidates for the Principal Test Engineer job based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk will have experience across the following areas: Extensive experience in test engineering within a manufacturing environment Strong understanding of Automated test systems ...

Principal Embedded Linux Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Platform Recruitment
Location
CB4, Milton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80000 - £90000/annum
Principal Embedded Linux Engineer | £80-90k | Cambridge Are you a Linux expert with a passion for high-performance embedded systems? My client is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to drive the architecture and design of their industry-leading products. As a Principal Engineer ...

Principal Engineer - Process & Systems

Hiring Organisation
McLaren Group
Location
Woking, Surrey, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Title Principal Engineer – Process & Systems Ref # 59471 Date posted Thursday, September 17, 2026 Country United Kingdom Location Woking Business area Manufacturing Department Manufacturing Controls Position level 5 - Supervisory/Professional - (L-17) Working time Full Time Contract type Permanent Working pattern 7:30am - 4:30pm Monday … Friday Salary N/A What to Expect Reporting directly to the Controls Manager, the Principal Engineer – Process & Systems delivers and integrates manufacturing electrical processes, diagnostic systems, software deployment, and vehicle commissioning solutions across vehicle programmes. The role owns technical delivery within its assigned scope, from requirements ...