Senior / Principal System Engineers - Submarines / Naval / Nuclear- UK

4 months ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Mayflower Recruitment Ltd Full time

We are looking for Systems Engineering Consultants at a range of grades, with a specialist background in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Systems and Operations, Ship/Submarine Systems, or Naval Architecture. Ideally, you will have gained experience in the HM Forces or a defence-related sector, and be accomplished in managing projects, systems and people delivering critical outputs to UK Defence.

You may have, or be working towards, a professional qualification in Engineering, Programme or Project Management; Environment, Health and Safety Management; Obsolescence and Through-Life Capability Management, and/or Quality Management and Auditing.

You will be a UK National and have, or be willing to undergo, Security Clearance to SC.

Our client provides independent technical, safety and risk management services to a number of highly regulated environments including nuclear, defence, industry, aviation and rail.

About the Role

With a proven track-record of effective working as a key part of a talented team of highly experienced and self-motivated professional engineers, the Senior Engineer will be responsible for delivery across complex, hazardous projects in a highly regulated fields, such as nuclear, maritime, aviation or ordnance. Capable of working with minimal supervision, the Senior Engineer is able to lead small teams of peers to deliver clearly defined, yet complex, technical projects. The successful candidate will have the ability to think strategically, applying their knowledge to a range of new technical challenges, whilst ensuring good partnerships and quality assurance are maintained.

The Job Duties

Empowers teams of engineers to deliver technical aspects of a project

Capable of collaborative working with minimal supervision

Undertake activities as directed by Technical Directors and Principal Engineers

Conduct complex technical investigations

Articulates project outcomes across a broad stakeholder base

Provide technical guidance for peers as required

Responsible for maintaining excellent customer relations and providing quality assurance

Implement company policies

Essential Requirements

Ideally holding at least a BEng degree

Highly technically capable within own discipline

Evidence of analysing and presenting complex data

Professionally Registered as a Incorporated Engineer with the UK Engineering Council

Member of a UK Professional Engineering Institution

Committed to participating in professional development activities and own professional development

Ability to communicate at all levels

Excellent negotiation and decision making skills

Mayflower is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy



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