We provide interim/contract Engineers to work in a wide range of UK Defence sector jobs; working both direct with the MOD and with leading Defence Consultants and Contractors.
For these roles clients usually require candidates to hold current SC level Security Clearance.
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Lead Mechanical Engineer
Plymouth c£45.0/hour Ltd
Facilities Engineering Lead – Mechanical; 12 Months+ Contract; Plymouth; Rate: c£45.0/hour LTD KEY Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Marine, Nuclear, Nuclear Safety, Mechanical Building Services, Industrial Gas Systems, Seismic Analysis, Security Clearance, SC, MoD The Role: Devonport, one of the three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy, is the largest naval dockyard in North-West Europe and employs in the region of 5,500 people. Our client, Babcock Marine, supplies naval base support functions for the Ministry of Defence, delivering critical in-service support and deep maintenance for the UK's military estate. As Responsible Engineer for Mechanical Systems you’ll ensure systems are designed against a clear statement of compliance with defined requirements, including continuous demonstration that designs meet relevant Health, Safety & Environmental, and specified Nuclear Safety requirements. Duties will involve: In addition to the above, you’ll lead and manage one or more technical design packages, agreeing project related objectives, managing technical teams producing the designs and making appropriate technical management responses. Further, you will; Ensure that the design documentation covers the scope of operations required by the Project Manager and is produced to agreed standards, schedule and budget; Plan for effective project implementation, identifying key factors and leading the project's technical planning process; Ensuring effective Quality Management Arrangements operate and deliver through compliance with Babcock's Business Management System and Technical Manual; Ensure that the processes and activities being managed are appropriately documented with appropriate records maintained and configuration and quality controls applied; Ensure that staff and contractors are familiar with the hazards and risks associated with the work undertaken by the delegated engineering team through effective management and communication of the Risk Assessment. The Candidate: Due to the nature of the role you’ll be expected to hold the following qualifications and experience; ·Relevant engineering/mechanical engineering degree or higher ·Hold and engineering chartership, registered with the Engineering Council ·Have undertaken the Nuclear Introductory Course, or possess equivalent nuclear and/or marine systems knowledge ·Be adept in the design of mechanical, nuclear process systems, industrial gas systems and mechanical building services ·Have previously undertaken, or been closely involved with seismic analysis regarding operation of mechanical process equipment ·Have active Security Check (SC) clearance, or be eligible to attain this high level of clearance. To discuss this vacancy please contact: Mike Baldwin 0161 474 6855 We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Wilde Recruitment Ltd operates as both an employment business and agency. If your application is for a position based in the UK or EU, under European Employment Law you MUST be eligible to live and work there.
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Electrical Designer
Plymouth £22.00/hour
Electrical Designer: 6mths Contract – Rate £Neg - Plymouth Key Skills: Electrical Designer, Shipbuilding, AutoCAD The Role: Electrical Designer required to join a team providing professional engineering support to surface ship, submarine, commercial and naval equipment projects. Duties: You will be responsible for undertaking and providing design support to the Electrical team. Providing design support in appropriate Engineering Discipline Preparing and checking design documentation as required. Supporting preparation of documents for Design Reviews. Assisting in the preparation of design estimates and schedules. Assisting in the preparation of Technical Reviews in support of tender responses requiring design input. The Candidate: You will be an experienced Electrical Designer/CAD Technician with marine or shipbuilding experience. You will have the ability to perform system requirements capture, concept design and modelling. Should have the ability to interpret a design requirement into an achievable design solution. You will be qualified to ONC level. NB. Due to the nature of the work (Security Clearance) this role is open to UK Nationals only To discuss this Electrical Designer vacancy please contact: Mike Baldwin 0161 474 7479 Wilde Recruitment Ltd operates as both an employment business and agency. If your application is for a position based in the UK or EU, under European Employment Law you MUST be eligible to live and work there.
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Project Manager Electronic Systems
Bristol £NEG
Project Manager Electronic Systems: Contract, Bristol, Duration: at least 6-months, Rate: £Neg LTD KEY Skills: Project Management, Risk Management, Electronic Systems, Weapon Systems, Defence, Naval Marine, MoD, Security Clearance, SC The Role: Our client’s Electronic Systems Team (EST) provides electrical, electronic and software design, test and technical support to all DST projects, including but not limited to Launch Control Systems, Weapon Embarkation Control Systems, Weapon Handling Control Systems and Counter Measure Systems. The EST Project Manager will be responsible for negotiating and agreeing the scope and delivery plans to meet project requirements for product delivery and engineering services. The role will be responsible for resourcing these plans, managing risk and prioritising work to meet the cross-project business commitments and business priorities. Duties will involve: Stakeholder management of and communication to the internal customers within the business. Priority management and ability to negotiate priorities with stakeholders. Resource capacity planning - through effective management of current work packages and stakeholder engagement to identify future packages of work. Developing clear scope from project requirements and formally agreeing that scope and the budgets and schedules for delivery Ensuring accurate and realistic monthly Estimates to Complete (ETCs) are maintained and reported Ensure a project and programme level formal risk (threat and opportunity) process is adhered to and that risks are communicated to project teams Ensure risks, changes and progress are escalated and reported to projects in a timely manner. The Candidate: Due to the nature of the position, you MUST have active Security Check (SC) clearance. Additionally, you ideally have; Proven ability to manage projects Planning experience (Microsoft Project 2013 ideally) Risk Management experience Good Knowledge of Project Management tools Strong stakeholder engagement experience. Experience working within the IFS Projects software/framework desirable. To discuss this Project Manager Electronic Systems vacancy please contact: Mike Baldwin 0161 474 6855 We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Wilde Recruitment Ltd operates as both an employment business and agency. If your application is for a position based in the UK or EU, under European Employment Law you MUST be eligible to live and work there.
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SC Cleared P6 Planner
Keynsham c£50.0/hour Ltd
Senior Project Planner: 6 Months+ Contract; Bristol; Rate £50.0/hour Ltd KEY Skills: Primavera P6, ITAR, Babcock Marine, SC clearance MUST BE A BRITISH-BORN AND SOLE BRITISH NATIONAL DUE TO REQUIREMENT TO WORK UNDER ITAR REGULATIONS The Role: Babcock are charged with delivery of design, and programme support to the entirety of the in-service submarine fleet across all classes of vessels. From feasibility analyses of engineering problems and solutions, to fully incorporated design changes Babcock support the entire design lifecycle. They are the key component ensuring that the nation’s nuclear submarines are available and ensure the nuclear deterrent is always maintained. Babcock is currently recruiting within the Business Operations Support Team in Keynsham and require a Senior Project Planner for Babcock Marine working within ITAR regulations. Duties will involve: A Senior Project Planner is required to join the Business Operations Support team at the Keynsham site. Reporting to the Lead Project Planner and supporting various Project Teams, the incumbent will play a key role in the successful delivery of outputs to time, cost & quality targets for the Submarine Support Management Group (SSMG). The Candidate: You will have proven experience as a project planner / scheduler as well as the following; ·Current SC clearance – you will not be considered without active SC ·Must be British-born due to the project(s) being within ITAR ·Extensive knowledge of and adept in the use of Primavera P6 and/or MS Project ·Preferably degree-qualified (or HND/HNC with relevant experience) ·Preferably hold a Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2 or APM. To discuss this vacancy please contact: Mike Baldwin 0161 474 6855 We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Wilde Recruitment Ltd operates as both an employment business and agency. If your application is for a position based in the UK or EU, under European Employment Law you MUST be eligible to live and work there.
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Change Engineer Nuclear Submarines
Scotland c£45/ph (Ltd)
Change Engineer – Nuclear Submarines: Contract, HMNB Clyde, Faslane Duration: at least 6-months, Rate: £45 per hour Ltd KEY Skills: Change Engineering, Nuclear Submarine, Royal Navy, NSQAC, NUC 1.1, NUC 6.1, MoD, Security Clearance, SC The Role: Our client, Babcock Marine require a Change Delivery Project Engineer to assist the Senior Change Engineer and provide comprehensive engineering expertise to oversee and control all aspects of Alterations & Additions (A&A) installations and Class Modifications, carried out by installation contractors on vessels during Fleet Time maintenance periods. Duties will involve: The successful candidate will have the follow key responsibilities; Assist the Senior Change Engineer in maximising the utilisation and the efficiency of all the section’s resource Ensuring that all tasks are carried out in accordance with the Company’s cost time and quality requirements Implementation of the Company Safety, Quality and Environmental policies in the Change Delivery area of the business ensuring that assessments of risks are carried out which lead to safe working attitudes and practices To identify pre-installation requirements, materials, stores, manufacture and engage installations teams or contracted support by arranging and conducting start up meetings on planned installation activities to allow installation to commence in accordance with agreed start date Record progress against planned time lines, record on Database projected time lines against actual and brief all parties at daily and weekly progress meetings on any installation or resource issues. Capture and record actual man hours and costs against estimated Participate and provide information at Design Reviews on and off-site inputting specialist knowledge on installation issues and ship systems Attendance at Design Reviews on and off-site inputting specialist knowledge on installation issues and ship systems. The Candidate: Due to the urgent requirement, and high-security surrounding the post, candidates MUST have active Security Check (SC) clearance and provide their SC clearance number when applying for the role. Additionally, you’ll have demonstrable experience of working on nuclear submarines, a recognised engineering apprenticeship or HNC in a relevant engineering discipline and competency and awareness of: NUC 1.1 Nuclear Safety and Security Culture NUC 6.1 Naval reactor plant and supporting infrastructure maintenance Nuclear Submarine Quality Assurance Course (NSQAC) Submarine Familiarisation Phase 1 Submarine Familiarisation Phase 2 To discuss this Change Engineer vacancy please contact: Mike Baldwin 0161 474 6855 We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Wilde Recruitment Ltd operates as both an employment business and agency. If your application is for a position based in the UK or EU, under European Employment Law you MUST be eligible to live and work there.
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