Details:
- Salary: £40 - 70 - Hour
- Location: Plymouth Devon
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
Would you like to join an international defence company to support their clients by improving the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets? Due to continued investment, this global business is currently looking for a Senior Design Engineer, to join their existing team in Devonport, hybrid working on an initial 6 month contract.
The Role
The main purpose of the role is to provide technical engineering support and advice, and lead design activities relating to process engineering supporting dockyard facilities. This includes the maintenance and control of modifications to the design intent of nuclear process plant and equipment across DRDs Nuclear Licensed Site and the MoD's Authorised Site. As a Senior Design Engineer, your responsibilities will include the following but not limited to:
Management and development of a small team of Design Engineers
Development and delivery of designs in accordance with the design process (Start-up, Concept, Scheme, Detailed and Implementation phases)
Managing the production, checking and approval of technical documentation and drawings
Leading engineering analyses including calculations, component structural analysis and system fluid flow simulation/analysis
Ensuring compliance with nuclear site licence conditions, statutory legislation and design codes/standards
Providing through-life technical support for nuclear process assets
Estimating, prioritising and producing work schedules/project programmes
You
To succeed within the role of a Senior Design Engineer, you'll have experience in a similar position and have the following skills:
Minimum of an HND/FdSc/FdEng or equivalent in a mechanical/process engineering discipline and be professionally registered with an engineering institution
Understanding of mechanical engineering principles for the design, operation and maintenance of pressure/pipework systems
Knowledge of the design lifecycle
Knowledge of the general regulations, legislation and standards that are applicable to nuclear process and pressure system design
Knowledge of project specification, planning and budgeting
Please note that due to security nature of this role, offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining SC security clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and will require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.
Background
This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to:
Improve work-life balance
Be appreciated and valued
Increase earning potential
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If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you!
PLEASE NOTE: A start date is fast approaching so apply as soon as possible