Senior Engineer / Systems Engineer (Defence / Nuclear)

Service Care Solutions
Nottingham
3 months ago
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Our client is an established and leading provider of Technical, Safety and Risk Management Services into a number of highly regulated industry sectors, including Nuclear, Defence, Industry, Aviation and Rail. Due to continued growth they are currently looking to recruit a number of Senior System Engineers with a specialist background in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Systems & Operations, Shop/Submarine Systems and / or Naval Architecture.



Ideally the successful candidates will have gained previous 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.



It is ESSENTIAL you are a UK National, either currently holding SC Clearance or the ability to obtain this.


These are Hybrid working opportunities and the successful individual will need the ability to travel frequently, predominantly to Bristol, Plymouth and Barrow-in-Furness. All travel and accommodation to sites are expensed. Candidates located within commuting distance of these locations would be highly desirable


Key Requirements / Experience:

  • Qualified to Degree level in a relevant STEM discipline and ideally hold Incorporated status with a professional Institution
  • Previous experience in the Defence Maritime sector with specific reference to nuclear powered submarines would be highly desirable
  • Demonstrable domain knowledge of Propulsion / Generation or Auxiliary Systems, Hull Design, Naval Architecture and / or Integrated Platform Management Systems in the Submarine or Surface Ship Domains
  • Demonstrable Systems Engineering competence in the development/ integration and support of new capability into existing systems
  • Experience of developing and managing Operating Documentation / Training Materials / Standards and Qualifications
  • Experience in Platform / Systems and Equipment Maintenance, Support and Through Life Capability Management
  • Experience in developing and managing User and System Requirements within a recognised framework, such as PRINCE2, P3M or Agile
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills – with the ability to simplify complex ideas

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