Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Senior Engineer - Operability with a background in nuclear or defence, to be engaged on a staff basis and located in Frimley.
Job Title: Senior Engineer - Operability
Location: Barrow-In-Furness, Brough, Portsmouth, Weymouth, Frimley, Manchester, or Filton - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Competitive
What you'll be doing:
Reviewing/assessing the developing SSN-AUKUS Submarine design to ensure it is safe, operable, and habitable by its crew. This will be achieved through attendance at design reviews, review of the 3D CAD model, review of design documentation, participation in experimental design and user trials, and provision of design guidance and sharing of SQEP knowledge
Providing specialist support to safety activities e.g., HAZID, HAZOPS, ALARP Optioneering workshops
Offering specialist support to Operating Documentation Production Authority in support of OPDOC derivation and verification
Your skills and experiences:
Experienced in the following discipline (Astute preferred): CAT B/C Ships Platform Systems operator/maintainer - Relevant Qualifications to skills required
Experience and knowledge across any of the following disciplines: Platform systems, Electrical Generation & Distribution and/or Whole Boat Activities
A general understanding of the manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing processes used within the business
Basic understanding of the challenges posed by the environment that the product will be exposed to
Knowledge of the capabilities and the most appropriate uses of specialised analysis tools
Knowledge or at least recognition of relevant engineering standards (including safety and environmental regulations)
Benefits:
You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
Why We're Different:
Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.
Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them!
We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.
Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future:
As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities