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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Procurement Manager
Bristol c£65/hr umbrella
Procurement Manager - Bristol - 6 Months - Rate c£65/hr umbrella. Key words Skills: Procurement Manager, ITAR, Submarine, SC Cleared, Security Cleared, MCIPS. Overview: Wilde Recruitment Ltd are working along side Babcock Technology to recruit a Procurement Manager to work on a 6 month contract at Bristol. As a Procurement Manager your responsibilities and duties will include: Workers who are in roles controlled by the International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR) must be under the direction, supervision and control of Babcock, and therefore we request that the below contractual updates are made to such workers’ contracts: • Workers do not have the right of substitution – contracts may be silent on this rather than explicitly forbidding it • Contracts must state that workers in ITAR controlled roles are under the direction, supervision and control of Babcock Role description / task: This manager will provide commercial and procurement support to the Dreadnought programme. The objectives of the role include: 1. Lead on Dreadnought Boat 1 procurement to replace Deb Walker 2. Supporting the bid teams on how best to include supply chain costs and risks in bids. Provide support for the BAE Systems interactions with the Buy Team 3. Coach and provide training on commercial skills important to engineering programmes. This is quite broad but will involve: a. Upskilling the supply chain, commercial and wider team in commercial skills relating to major programmes. Specific weaknesses that need work for my team are: i. Fundamental commercial skills like negotiating terms and conditions, pricing models and managing risk in contracts ii. How to effectively engage with engineers and designers, especially in the early stages of a programme iii. Contract drafting and structuring b. Provide individual coaching to managers Required Experience /Qualification /Attributes: We have identified a suitable person already for this role and can provide a CV and contact details. Their qualifications and experience are: • MCIPS • 15 years + experience in commercial and supply chain management roles • Degree • Project management experience. Candidate: You will be a BRITISH NATIONAL. You will be an experienced Procurement Manager. 5-10 years experience. To discuss this vacancy please contact: James Walker or Mike Kelly 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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Mechanical Designer
United Kingdom C£27/hr Umb
Mechanical Designer - WFH/Plymouth - Duration 6 months - Rate c£27/hr umb Keywords / skills: Mechanical Designer, 2D, 3D, Design, Autocad, Inventor, Marine, BPSS, Nuclear, ONC, HNC, HND, Submarines. Overview: Wilde Recruitment Ltd are working along side Babcock Naval Marine in order to recruit 5 Mechanical Designers to work on long term contracts. As a Mechanical Designer your duties and responsibilities will include: Babcock International are looking to recruit Mechanical Designers to join our Marine Engineering & Systems Division. Our core skills include Naval Architecture, Systems Engineering, multi-discipline design support and project management for new build and in-service commercial and defence vessels. Our state-of-the-art facilities offer world-class efficiency, scale and quality and our customers include: governments, international shipyards and ship owners and energy majors. Reporting to the Principal Designer, you will work within a team of Mechanical Designers who support numerous and varied projects. With a diverse product portfolio, we offer an exciting opportunity to join an ever-growing business with longevity. Projects include; design packages to support submarine and surface ship refits for the Royal Navy as well as International Commercial and Naval contracts. Main Purpose of Role You will be responsible for the generation of design guidance information, including 3D (Inventor) models and design for manufacture outputs, with sufficient detail to enable the safe and effective integration of mechanical system and equipment changes to MOD assets (primarily submarines). As a designer, you will also be required to develop innovative design solutions across the complete design lifecycle and to produce a range of technical outputs and deliverables to the required standards. Key roles and Responsibilities include: • Prepare & produce drawings throughout design lifecycle and in line with recognised ISO standards to the required time, cost and quality requirements. • Prepare, produce and maintain project documentation as required by the design lifecycle, produce and update ‘as built’ /datum pack documentation. • Liaise with colleagues and stakeholders during design lifecycle to ensure coordination and functionality of design, including contribution to design reviews. • Develop innovative design solutions and solutions to manufacturing and installation issues by assisting in the resolution of Production and Technical Queries. • Interface with customers and supply chain on design issues and assist with procurement specifications. • Assist more senior designers in a range of activities including, production of estimates, maintenance and improvement in standard and quality of outputs, production and test organisations with the compilation of test forms and procedures. • Fulfil Design Lead responsibilities as assigned for single discipline low risk projects. Candidate: You will be an experienced Mechanical Designer. 5 years experience. To discuss this vacancy please contact: James Walker or Mike Kelly 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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Planner
Bristol c£55/hr Umbrella
Planner - Bristol - Duration 6 months - Rate c£55/hr umbrella. Key words / Skills: Planner, Planning, SC, Security Cleared, Marine, Naval, NNPPI. Overview Wilde Recruitment Ltd are working along side Babcock Marine in order to recruit a Planner to work on a 6 month contract in Bristol. As a Planner your responsibilities and duties will include: Babcock are charged with delivery of Design, Integrated Logistic Support and Programme Support to the MoD UK `new build’ and `in-service’ submarine fleet across all classes of vessels. From system feasibility analyses of engineering problems and solutions, to fully incorporated design changes Babcock support the entire design lifecycle. They are the key components ensuring that the nation’s nuclear submarines are available and ensure the nuclear deterrent is always maintained, known as the Continuous At Sea Deterrent (CASD). Babcock is currently recruiting within the Dreadnought Project Management Office (PMO) in Keynsham and require a Project Controller Planner for Babcock Marine working within ITAR regulations. Duties will involve: A Project Controller Planner is required to join the Dreadnought PMO at the Keynsham site and will report directly to the Principal Project Controller Lead Planner. Working within the PMO Team and supporting various Control Account Managers (CAM) and Engineering Teams, the incumbent will play a key role in the successful delivery of outputs to time, cost, risk, quality and safety targets for Babcock Marine Engineering Services. Candidate requirements: You will have proven experience as a Project Controller Planner as well as the following; • Current SC or DV clearance, you will not be considered without active SC clearance. • Must be British-born due to the project being within ITAR. • Significant knowledge and experience in the use of Primavera P6 and MS Project. • Preferably degree-qualified (or HND/HNC with significant relevant experience) • Preferably hold a Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2 or APM. Essential skills & experience: • Good communication and presentation skills • Significant experience with Primavera P6 and MS Project. • Good understanding of risk management and schedule risk analysis. • Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external staff, at all levels within the Submarine Enterprise, including senior management. • Experience with EVM systems and performance metrics analysis & reporting. • Good problem solving skills and attention to detail. • Demonstrate project management, controls and planning techniques. • Significant experience with MS Office PowerPoint and Excel. • A working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning and Business Information Management System(s) would be an advantage. • The ability to coordinate tasks and work with other teams. • Good research and analytical skills. • Professional working knowledge of project management and planning software tools. • Active SC clearance is a minimum requirement. Responsibilities of the role: • Develop and maintain the P6 Control Account schedules in conjunction with the CAMs and Engineering Team Leads. • Support CAM Monthly Performance reviews with schedule, cost and risk reporting data. • Evaluate P6 Control Account schedule progress and cost performance metrics, whilst identifying problem areas. • Support CAMs with P6 schedule progress updates, cost information, resourcing and change control. • Support CAMs to create and maintain EVM data for Cost Performance and Variance reporting. • Monitor and advise project on Contractual Milestones, Key Deliverables, Key Dependencies and KPIs. • Facilitate Risk & Change Management workshops by coordinating with project and engineering management. • Maintain all P6 schedule project baseline data and ensure that strict configuration control is employed. • Understand project objectives and improve efficiencies. Candidate: You will be an experience Planner 5-10 years exp. To discuss this vacancy please contact: James Walker or Mike Kelly 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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Senior Planning Engineer
Plymouth c£50/hr Umbrella
Senior Planning Eng - Plymouth - Duration 12 months - Rate c£50/hr umbrella. Key words / Skills: Planning, Engineer, Naval, Marine, EPC. Overview: Wilde Recruitment Ltd are working along side Babcock Naval Marine in order to recruit a Senior Planning Engineer to work on a 12 month contract. As a Senior Planning Engineer your responsibilities and duties will include: This section should cover the more specific aspects of the post and summarise the requirements of the role. Key Skills and Knowledge • Develop/implement and maintain the Project structures (WBS/OBS/RBS/CBS) • Develop/baseline and maintain the Project integrated schedule. (Level 1-3) • Ensure alignment between the integrated scheduling toolset and the companies financial and material demand toolset. This includes alignment of any Level 4/5 schedules. • Regular status updates of the integrated schedule and the provision of metrics (eg critical path/total float) and schedule analysis of the impact to the project. • Resource/cost loaded schedules to inform the IBP and also to provide financial status of the project. Technical Competences: • Proficient in the process for developing , baselining and monitoring of an integrated schedule to inform the direction of the project. • Proficient in the process of identifying and scheduling the resources (people/facilities/materials etc..) required to implement the programme. • Competent in gathering independent evidence that the information from projects and/or programmes is valid and are likely to achieve their aims. • Competent in the appropriate adoption of specific frameworks and methodologies for the management of integrated schedules and tailoring of these. • Competent in the systemic identification and analysis of stakeholders , and the planning and conduct of interactions to engage and communicate with them. • Competent in the organisational and project specific processes, standards and guidelines for the governance of projects, including the process of initiation, review, handover and close out. Key Behavioural competencies: • Can explain how their behaviours contribute to the achievement of the team • Can explain how their wider team contributes to the business unit • Takes appropriate decisions based on an informed judgement which may impact on others • Supports team to deliver excellent customer service • Solves more complex problems which may affect others • Maintains commitment to deliver results, against their own and teams responsibilities, even when difficulties arise • Regularly review work processes and practices to identify and implement improvements • Supports and guides others to adapt to change • Demonstrates commitment to team & shared goals by co-operating with others • Undertakes development of own skills to ensure that they can achieve role demands • Supports the delivery of the teams’ objectives Experience: • Experience working within the Engineering Industry • Knowledge/understanding of Dockside Services / Facilities • Proficient in the application of Project Management Tools and how they are utilised throughout the Project Lifecycle • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications; Outlook, Word, Excel and Visio. Candidate: You will be an experienced Planning Engineer. HNC / HND / Degree. To discuss this vacancy please contact: James Walker or Mike Kelly 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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Commercial Manager
United Kingdom c£541/day umbrella
Commercial Manager - WFH - Duration 9 months - Rate c£541/day umbrella Key words / skills: Commercial, Manager, MOD, Defence, SC Cleared, Security Cleared. Overview: Wilde Recruitment Ltd are working along side the MOD in order to recruit a Commercial Manager to work on a 9 month contract. As a Commercial Manager your responsibilities and duties will include: Essential requirements: - Experience in Facilities Management - Commercial acumen - Experience in sourcing and negotiations - Experience working on large value projects, multi complex contracts - Ability to write formal reports - Military or Royal Engineer experience desirable - MCIPS desirable Security Clearance: full and valid SC. Assessing the existing commercial landscape and looking at the impact on programme delivery. Designing and implementing approaches which ensure effective delivery of the right outcome for the department. Leading on supplier integration with regards to relationship and cost impact upon the department. Clarifying the ability to terminate current contracts, working with programme finance leads to understand impact and realisation of any potential benefits. The ability to renegotiate existing contracts. Managing the impact of existing commercial financial models. Acting as primary point of contact between the incumbent supplier(s) and the department. Candidate: You will be an experienced Commercial Manager. SC Cleared. MOD exp essential. To discuss this vacancy please contact: James Walker or Mike Kelly 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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Health Physicist
Rosyth c£100/hr
Health Physicist - Rosyth - 3months - Rate c£100/hr Key words: Health Physicist Overview Wilde Recruitment are working along side Babcock Naval Marine in order to recruit a Health Physicist to work initially on a 3 month contract at Rosyth. Your responsibilities and duties will include: Primarily work on preparation of a risk assessment and BPM for removal and storage of steam generators. 2. Babcock Response Summary There is a requirement for short term support on the SG removal project - initial period of 37 hours based on a 4 day week for three weeks. 3. Scope of Work / Task / Role and Required Output Background An initial risk assessment has been prepared for the removal of the Steam Generators from the nuclear submarine. The risk assessment requires to be updated with more recent information. A documented BPM is required to justify the methods to be used for removal and interim storage of the BPM in line with SEPA and IRR17 requirements. 3.1. Method / Scope of Supply 3.2. Key Outputs / Deliverables (to be completed by Babcock Rosyth for acceptance) Documentation supporting the safe removal and storage of Steam Generators. To discuss this vacancy please contact: James Walker or Mike Kelly 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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