System Engineers - Submarines / Naval - UK

We are looking for Senior Engineers 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.

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 extant 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 Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) environment

Experience of civil nuclear; Programme and project management skill within a recognised framework; such as PRINCE2; P3M or Agile; including anticipation; identification; and management of Risk

Strong organisational and planning skills- with a structured approach to your work

Experience of working independently and a willingness to take ownership of the task

Drive to complete work on time - within budget and to a high quality

Professional attitude and outlook when dealing with clients/ stakeholders and 3rd party organisations

Excellent interpersonal and team behaviours- that are customer focussed

Innovation and challenge- offering new ideas to solve established problems- improve processes and optimise output delivery

Excellent written and verbal communication skills- with the ability to simplify complex ideas and focus on the key issues.

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