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.