Lead Systems Integration Technician

Lead Systems Integration Technician (Mechanical Process & EC&I)

Location:
Haydock, Merseyside

Attendance:
Onsite / Full time

Job type:
Permanent / Full time

Salary:
Competitive

Delkia is a specialist engineering and technology company for safety-related and mission critical systems in highly regulated sectors, including aerospace, clean energy and maritime sectors. Our offer incorporates: engineering design, technical consultancy and systems integration.

We believe that engineering is not just about technology, manufacturing and innovation. It's about the people behind it. Delkia ensures that its teams are the focus of its business through passion, belief and simply a better way of working, resulting in great outcomes for our customers. We're also proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and invest in future talent through supporting STEM initiatives, apprenticeships, placements and summer interns.

Our Head Office is in Haydock, supported by facilities in Cumbria. Alongside these locations, we have a network of skilled staff working across the UK, forming a dynamic and highly capable team.

Come and join a company that values our people and is growing fast.

Overview of the role:

The
Lead Systems Integration Technician (Mechanical, Process & EC&I
) is a senior hands-on role within Delkia's Production team. The role is responsible for leading the build, integration, testing and commissioning support of mechanical, process and EC&I systems for safety-critical and mission-critical applications.

This includes systems such as gloveboxes, containment systems, process rigs, automation assemblies, control systems and integrated engineering solutions used within nuclear and other regulated sectors.

The role provides technical leadership on the shop floor, guiding technicians, ensuring correct build standards, and supporting production planning, material control, quality compliance and continuous improvement.

The Lead Technician acts as the key link between Production, Engineering and Quality to ensure successful delivery of high-integrity systems.

What you'll be responsible for:

System Build, Assembly & Integration

• Lead the mechanical and process assembly of systems including pipework, valves, gas lines, containment structures, frameworks, and mechanical sub-assemblies.
• Support EC&I integration activities including panel installation, cable routing, functional testing, and system wiring (with EC&I specialists as required).
• Ensure all build activities follow approved drawings, technical documentation, change notes, procedures and configuration controls.
• Produce red-line mark-ups, identify build issues early and work collaboratively with Engineering to resolve.

Testing, Inspection & Commissioning Support

• Conduct mechanical and process testing including leak testing, pressure testing, flow checks, glovebox integrity checks and mechanical functional checks.
• Assist with integrated system testing, FATs, SATs and customer witness testing.
• Support commissioning activities on site when required.

Technical Leadership & Mentoring

• Provide day-to-day guidance, direction and coaching to technicians and junior team members.
• Share knowledge, support skill development and encourage safe and high-quality working practices.
• Act as technical lead for assigned builds, ensuring team members understand requirements and priorities.

Materials, Tooling & Build Readiness

• Support Production and Stores with material identification, verification, traceability and allocation.
• Check materials, component specifications and tooling readiness for upcoming build phases.
• Raise material shortages, NCRs and improvement opportunities proactively.

Quality, Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure work is executed to the required quality, safety and regulatory standards for regulated sector delivery.
• Support the creation, completion and control of build records, inspection check sheets, quality records and customer handover packs.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment aligned to Delkia's standards.

Continuous Improvement & Ways of Working

• Identify opportunities to improve build efficiency, tooling, assembly methods, documentation and integration processes.
• Participate in lessons learned sessions and support continuous improvement initiatives within Production.

What you'll bring:

• Time-served technician with hands-on mechanical or process assembly experience in engineering or manufacturing.
• Experience delivering integrated system builds involving mechanical, process or EC&I elements.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, schematics and engineering documentation.
• Strong practical build, assembly, fitting and fault-finding skills.
• IOSH Working Safely certification
• Confident in leading others, delegating tasks and providing technical guidance.

Nice to have:

• Experience in glovebox, containment, nuclear, defence, aerospace or regulated environments.
• Experience with pipework fabrication, crimping, Swagelok or process systems assembly.
• Familiarity with electrical integration, control panels and automation systems (awareness level acceptable).
• Knowledge of configuration control, quality records and FAT/SAT processes.

The Person:

• Positive, calm and proactive leader on the workshop floor.
• Collaborative team player who leads by example.
• Strong communicator with the ability to coordinate across departments.
• Takes pride in delivering high-quality, right-first-time workmanship.
• Keen to share knowledge, mentor others and support team development.

Armed Forces Covenant Commitment:

• As an Armed Forces Covenant Bronze Member, we commit to ensuring Armed Forces personnel leaving the service and Armed Forces Veterans will be actively considered alongside other candidates. Please indicate your previous service in your application. This role has been mapped against the RN/Army/RAF career streams and is closely aligned with junior officer roles (Lt, Capt or Flt Lt) and Senior NCO ranks (CPO, SSgt and CT/FS).

Career Development Pathways:

This role provides potential progression into:

• Senior Technical Specialist (Mechanical/Process/Systems)
• Production Supervisor / Production Lead
• Commissioning Engineer
• Project Engineering support roles

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Employers pension contributions of 5%
• 23 days holiday, plus 3 discretionary days to cover the Christmas closedown period (plus Bank Holidays)
• Birthday Day Off (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
• Healthcare cash plan – allowing you to reclaim the cost of everyday healthcare
• Volunteering time including 1 day for STEM related activities
• Professional Membership fees
• Free tea, coffee and fruit in the workplace
• Team collaboration and social events including a fully funded Christmas Party
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Flexible working
• Training and development
• Excellent company standards
• Company bonus scheme
• Great team spirit

Our Vision:

To be the UK's leading engineering and technology partner for safety-related and mission-critical systems.

Our Mission:

To enable a safer, more resilient world through the provision of engineering and technological solutions. We take pride in our role as a partner for safety-critical systems, ensuring the protection of people, assets, and missions that matter most.

Our Values:

• Collaboration and teamwork
• Integrity, trust and accountability
• Safety and security
• Client focused
• Positive social value and impact
• Continuous improvement

Our Purpose:

At Delkia we are driven by our purpose to protect lives and critical assets.

Equal opportunities
: Delkia is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Please be aware that many roles working for Delkia will be subject to UK national security vetting restrictions. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and satisfy requirements for national security vetting clearance as appropriate.

All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch to discuss.

Note to Agencies:
Delkia has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any unsolicited CVs submitted will be deemed as gifted to Delkia and any terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.