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12 months ago
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Role: Resident Engineer
Location: Plymouth
Duration: 10 months
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About our Client

Our client is a leading global aerospace, defence, and security company specializing in delivering complex, mission-critical solutions. With a strong heritage in engineering and innovation, they provide essential services across aviation, marine, land, and nuclear sectors, supporting governments, armed forces, and commercial clients worldwide. Renowned for their commitment to safety, sustainability, and technological advancement, our client plays a vital role in ensuring operational excellence for their customers. Join them and be part of a team that drives innovation and delivers cutting-edge solutions in some of the world's most demanding environments.

Role Purpose:
Ensure the delivery of site Quality

Overview:
Ensure the delivery of site Quality by managing, providing advice and support, and witnessing the installation and commissioning process through construction works in the submarine refit complex. Primary focus will be Civils and M&E activity. You will be accountable to the Lead Construction Manager for day to day planning matters.
You will assist the construction and Project team by providing advice and communicating with contractors and relevant internal stakeholders to resolve site issues/ Technical Queries during construction in line with contract timescales.
You will ensure the contractor adheres to the Scope of works and Change requests.
You will undertake and record inspections to ensure adherence to scope and integrated test plans.

Experience:
You should be degree qualified and or Charted in a relevant discipline.
You must have safely executed relevant Construction works in the past and have an understanding of the Nuclear industry and the impact of works against an extant safety case.
You shall have awareness of CDM, construction practices and health and safety legislation.
You should have experience delivering within the nuclear licenced site boundary.
You should be able to demonstrate effective stakeholder management and understands the importance of integrated team delivery. Experience in delivering NEC contracts

If you're ready for your next challenge in a high-impact environment, we'd love to hear from you

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