Junior EC&I Engineer (Maritime)

Delkia
Preston
2 months ago
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Delkia is a specialist engineering & technology company for safety-related and mission critical systems in Defence and Nuclear sectors. Our offer incorporates: systems integration, engineering design and technical consultancy.

Junior EC&I Engineer (Maritime)

Location: North West / Preston / South Lancashire

Job type: Staff

Rate: 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.

The company’s Head Office is at Westlakes Science and Technology Park in West Cumbria, with systems integration, assembly & testing facilities in Egremont, Cumbria and design offices in Preston, Lancashire. This is augmented by a network of staff working across the UK, creating a dynamic and highly skilled team.

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

Overview of the role

Engineering is forefront to development of our national infrastructures. Engineering graduates will be exposed to every aspect of the engineering lifecycle, across three highly regulated industries. The successful candidates will have the required drive and acumen to push themselves and to think logically, identifying new technology and process. Checking and facilitating designs, supporting calculations and technical documents (inc. plans). They will have the ability to translate a client's requirements into a meaningful engineering and technical solution. Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a close-knit team, maintaining company values is essential.

Key responsibilities:

  • Ensuring compliance with client specifications and engineering standards and local domain policy and procedures.
  • Understand the technical quality of complex, fit-for-purpose engineering systems.
  • Understand lifecycle and maturity management.
  • Generate and update technical documentation to the client’s specification.
  • Maintain compliance with engineering standards and applicable legislation.
  • Participate in Design and System Level Reviews. Ensure that subsequent design meets the project and client requirements.
  • Ensure the confidentiality and security of data and information received from clients is upheld.

Desired Qualifications / Prerequisites:

  • Qualified to degree level in an appropriate STEM discipline.
  • Creative problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent critical thinking skills and a high level of numeracy
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong teamworking skills, with an ability to motivate others and to lead or manage teams and projects
  • Flexibility and an ability to compromise
  • A willingness to accept responsibility and make decisions
  • A high level of attention to detail
  • An understanding of, and ability to work with, high-level computer technology

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible working
  • Training and development
  • Excellent company standards
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Health care
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Birthday leave
  • Great team spirit
  • Organised social events
  • Professional membership

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 security vetting restrictions. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and obtain full security clearance.

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.

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