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Systems Engineer – upto £47,000 pa – Preston

My client are a large, global business with a requirement within this specialised team, which delivers advanced mission systems engineering capabilities to their customers while developing and evolving future defence technologies.

You will be part of the team which uses an agile work planning process to develop mission system concept options, architectures, and designs for the various components of a future combat air system. The successful candidate will lead and support team meetings / DSUMs / Agile reviews in addition to creating Engineering documents that form part of the Systems Engineering process.

Knowledge & Experience:

• A degree in a STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience
• Systems engineering and engineering lifecycle experience
• Knowledge of systems engineering methods and tools (e.g. UML/SysML, MoDAF, MOOD, Matlab)
• Experience of developing mission systems and associated domain knowledge

As a System Engineer working for this company you will be earning a basic salary of up to £47,000 and will be entitled to a fantastic range of company benefits.

If you are interested in the role please click ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.

Lead Systems Engineer – Hull – Hybrid Working

Upto £60K pa

*Candidates must be able to obtain Security Clearance*

My client are a large, global business with a requirement with a requirement to add a Lead Systems Engineer to their team in Hull. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology focusing on the forefront of new technology and the chance to work with some exciting customers and suppliers.

The successful candidate will lead and support team meetings / DSUMs / Agile reviews, whilst interfacing with resource planners and owners, establishing tasking and interface routes. In addition to this, you will manage the creation of Engineering documents that form part of the Systems Engineering process.

Knowledge & Experience:

Essential

• Systems Engineering experience and Engineering lifecycle knowledge
• Knowledge of systems engineering methods and tools (e.g. UML/SysML, MoDAF, MOOD, Matlab)
• Experience of developing Mission Systems and associated domain knowledge

Desirable

• Experience of leading and managing Engineering teams

As a Lead System Engineer working for this company you will be earning a basic salary of up to £60,000 and will be entitled to a fantastic range of company benefits.

Electrician

Glasgow – Govan and Scotstoun

*Trade Papers to be provided*

Salary: £37,318 pa (plus shift allowance )

*Candidates must be able to obtain Security Clearance*

My client are a large, global business seeking Electricians who will be helping to build the Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy. This includes the install all types of cables (multi-core, single core, and co-axial) & electrical systems.

What you’ll be doing:

• Installing of all types of cables (multi-core, single core and co-axial) & electrical systems (junction boxes, fuse panels, consoles, transformers, switches etc.)
• Cable terminations and installation of all electrical equipment
• Using a range of hand tools

Your skills and experiences:

• Trade papers, e.g. Formal Modern apprenticeship (ability to provide papers)
• Understanding of electrical installation drawings
• Clear understanding of SHE Risks Awareness
• Understanding of manufacturing processes
• Must be comfortable working in confined spaces and or at height
• Safety certification i.e. SHE Induction, COSHH Awareness, working at height etc
• Background in major construction / manufacturing environment

As an Electrician working for this company you will be earning a basic salary of £37,318 plus shift allowance and will be entitled to a fantastic range of company benefits.

Please click “Apply” if you wish to be considered for this Permanent position.

Senior Electrical Engineer, Barrow-In-Furness

Salary upto £59K pa + excellent company benefits

*Candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance*

My client, a global defence leader, are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to work on developing hardware and software design solutions, whilst producing documentation required to support the design review process, including: diagrams; technical specifications; supporting calculations; design evidence and test documentation.

Knowledge & Experience

• A relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or, Mathematics (STEM) Degree or equivalent qualification and experience within an Engineering background
• Experience in PLC and SCADA programming, C&I system verification test design or parts specification would be advantageous
• Demonstrable experience of engineering lifecycle and technical specialities

If you are interested in the role, please click ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.

Aerospace Support Engineer

Preston – Hybrid Working

Salary £35-45K pa dependent on experience + excellent benefits

Our client, a global leader in their industry, have a requirement for an Aerospace and Support Engineer to join their team on a Permanent basis.

The successful candidate will be working as part of a team writing procedural and descriptive maintenance publications in order to deliver in line with Customer requirements. You will be utilising current authoring toolsets and developing future ways of working, utilising emerging technology for digital engineering and advanced information systems. In addition to this, you will build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

• Good IT Skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• An engineering background, preferably in an aerospace environment, although skills/experience from other sectors such as maritime, land or an appropriate production engineering/manufacturing environment would be considered
• Have a working knowledge of engineering principles and the product lifecycle
• Applicable work experience or HNC (or above) in a relevant STEM subject

Desirable:

• Have a knowledge of Aerospace working practices
• Experience of Standard Generalised Mark-Up Language (SGML), Extensible Mark-Up Language (XML) and S1000D
• Experience/knowledge of technical authoring toolsets

As a Support Engineer working for this company you will be earning a basic salary of up to £45,000 and will be entitled to a fantastic range of company benefits.

If you are interested in the role please click ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.

Survival Equipment Supervisor – £31,779 starting salary, Holyhead, Anglesey. Pension & Enhanced Leave allowance of 25 days available.

Required experience:

Essential

• Experience in a Fitter position within a related engineering environment
• Evidence of using a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and understanding to apply existing and emerging technology.
• Working knowledge and use of IT Operating Systems (MS Office Suite) and the Internet.
• Level 3 qualification in a relevant area.

My client are a large and rapidly expanding global Defence company looking for a Survival Equipment Supervisor for the efficient and effective management of all Survival Equipment Maintenance activities for the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer at RAF Valley

If you are interested in the role please ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.

Welder- £37,317 day shift – £49,632 Back/Night/Weekend Shifts – located in Glasgow. Benefits include a competitive pension plan and an enhanced annual leave allowance.

Shift Patterns:

Mon – Thurs

• Day Shift: 07:00 – 16:30
• Back Shift: 14:00 – 23:30
• Night Shift 20:30 – 06:00

Fri – Sun

• Weekend: 07:00 – 19:30

Overtime Rates:

• Mon – Thurs: Time and a third
• Friday: Time and a half for the first 4 hours, double time from then on
• Saturday: Time and a half
• Sunday: Double time

Essential Experience:

• Trade papers e.g. Formal Apprenticeship (required to provide papers)
• Ceramic Tile Welding Experience
• Knowledge and experience in Welding and use of associated equipment
• Capable of all positional welding
• Flux core experience (FCAW)
• Understanding of manufacturing processes
• Deposit welds that pass both visual and NDE examinations
• Materials experience of welding carbon steel thickness 4-10mm range
• Clear understanding of SHE, COSHH (Safety, Health and Environment) risks awareness
• Welding with MCAW consumables
• Welding aluminium with MIG process
• Welding with automated equipment

My client is a global defence leader, looking for a Welder to work on a large scale naval project, with the aim of delivering the very best product possible to our customers. You will be working to engineering standards, striving for quality right first time.

If you are interested in the role, please click ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.

Senior Structural Engineer – Salary starting from £39k+, full time. Located in Barrow-in-Furness. Benefits, Pension & Enhanced Leave allowance of 25 days available.

Required experience:

• Mechanical Engineering Degree (or STEM degree)
• Knowledge of undertaking structural design calculations (i.e. bolted joints / bending moment / shear stress)
• Understanding of material strength properties and limits (elastic and plastic properties)

My client are a large and rapidly expanding global Defence company looking for a Structural Engineer to ensure structures and equipment are verified against naval shock requirements. You will support requirements for sub systems to ensure overall boat requirements are met. You will also support sub-system maturity in relation to naval shock and will provide design guidance to both internal and external stakeholders at design reviews.

If you are interested in the role please ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.

Job Title: Plater Fabricator

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base

Salary: £34,640 plus overtime & £1400 shift allowance available

Your skills and experiences:

• Have completed an appropriate trade apprenticeship, naval equivalent qualifications, or qualifications (NVQ in Trade)
• Experience in fabrication
• Be competent in using a wide range of hand tools and equipment
• Relevant Industry Experience – Marine, Oil & Gas, Heavy Construction, Rolling Stock
• Ability to work at heights and confined spaces

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.

The Constructive Trade team:

Working for a world recognised defence organisation – refit and maintenance of all serving vessels. Such as QEC and Type 45 Destroyers. This team is responsible for the constructive aspects of the maintenance, e.g. new components and structural repairs, of the British Naval Fleet.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

Pipefitter – Up to £34,640 starting salary, role based in Portsmouth. Overtime and £1400 shift allowance available.

Required experience:

NVQ Level 3 in relevant subject

A sound knowledge of all pipework systems and materials including connectors, adaptors, couplings, and fastenings is essential as is the ability to braze to required standards, class.

A deep understanding of all domestic plumbing within a ship environment, removal and installation.

The ability to weld, (TIG, MMA) would be beneficial but not essential, as would be the ability to work with and install composite pipework.

Main contract hours Mon – Thur 07.30 to 16.15, with 45 min unpaid lunch, Fri 07.30 to 12.30

Flexible Working SchemeFWS this is a yearly contract that runs alongside your main contract

Flexible Working Scheme (FWS) (compulsorily for new starters) contract hours (which you are available for, if the company stands you up)

Mon – Thur 07.00 to 17.30

Fri 07.00 to 13.00

Stand up/down & Shift work is allocated by the TL in discussion with the schedules requirements he needs to fulfil, so this means the TL will discuss with his/her team who want to go on either early shift or back shift to ensure fair use of FWS to ensure the workload is met. This is done on a weekly basic at the toolbox talk each Friday so in accordance with the scheme everyone is given 5 working days’ notice, so if you work with the TL they will work with you to try & keep everyone is content and working within the FWS.

Early shift is Mon – Thur 06.00 to 15.00, Fri 06.00 to 13.00 with OT undertaken afterwards, this includes 30 min lunch break paid & 15% uplift on hourly rate

Back shift is Mon – Thur 13.00 to 22.00, Fri 10.00 to 16.00 with OT undertaken prior to shift start time, this includes 30 min lunch break paid & 25% uplift on hourly rate.

Any Over Time is voluntary and worked as above this is paid the following month, we are paid on or near the 15th each month.

If you are interested in the role please ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.