Maritime Platforms Engineer

Our client, a large government customer, are seeking a Maritime Platforms Engineer to join their team. The role is based in Bristol with 3 days/week on site. The role requires SC Clearance and candidates must be sole UK nationals.

Initial requirements are scheduled to run until 30/09/2025 and offer a rate up to £550/day.

IR35 STATUS: Inside IR35. Our client has indicated that they intend to operate the engagement as Inside IR35. Candidates would be required to operate through an umbrella company on this engagement. The rates above represent rate payable to the umbrella co.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 04/11/2024 at 08:45

Brief Team Description

The post sits within Design Authority Structures (DAST) section in the SDA In-Service Submarines Platform Engineering Team and plays a fundamental role in engineering and safety decision making, by assisting Struct2 on structural and mechanical issues relating to Fasteners, Hatches, LETs and Doors for all in-service submarines.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensuring in-service submarines remain safe to operate with respect to Structural Strength when at sea, alongside and during docking/undocking evolutions by assessing condition of the Structural elements by assisting Struct2 with ensuring the design intent of fasteners, hatches and LETs structure.
• Setting Design Authority Requirements (DAR) for surveys, repairs, and concessions within the remit of Structural Strength and for the Struct2 areas of responsibility for maintenance periods carried out on in-service submarines.
• Assessing OPDEFs for their impact on the Struct2 areas of responsibility and supporting Struct2 to issue DA requirements to address them and guidance to operators to mitigate any risks.
• Developing design changes for secondary structure in conjunction with Struct2 to improve safety or capability when required.
• Reviewing Design Changes for impact on structural strength in relation to secondary structure and advising Struct2 of any concerns or design challenges.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Professional registration in line with current SDA Policy Professionalisation of the SDA Engineering Function.
• A Level 6 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, or a lesser qualification with significant relevant and demonstrable previous experience.
• Nuclear Introductory Course.
• System Safety Awareness.
• System Safety in Action (SSIA).
• Safety & Environmental Management (SEMT).
• 4 years’ experience in a maritime post.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience of submarine specific structures. 

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering.
• Knowledge of Marine Engineering.
• Knowledge of Constructive Engineering.

Candidate Eligibility

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK, this role will not offer Visa sponsorship. Tier 2 – General visas cannot be accepted.

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