Job Description
Submarine Structures Engineer
Location: Bristol - Hybrid (3 days in-office per week
Contract Type: ASAP to 30/09/2025 (240 days)
Security Clearance: SC required – UK Nationals only
Technical Discipline: Maritime Platforms – Submarine Structures
Competitive Day Rate
Our defence client is seeking a highly skilled Submarine Structures Engineer to support critical operations and ensure the safety, reliability, and capability of the UK’s in-service submarine fleet. This role is central to maintaining the structural integrity and performance of submarines, both at sea and during maintenance or operational procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Safety Assurance:
2. Ensure all in-service submarines remain safe to operate in all scenarios, including at sea, alongside, and during docking/undocking.
3. Manage safety risks within the Structural Strength domain, ensuring risks are tolerable and ALARP (as low as reasonably practicable) in line with relevant safety policies.
4. Design Authority Responsibilities (DAR):
5. Set requirements for surveys, repairs, ballast adjustments, and design changes related to structural integrity during submarine maintenance periods.
6. De...