Engineer Officer

Royal Navy; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-contributory pension scheme

Free medical and dental care

Opportunities for world travel

Free gym and sports activities

Forces Help to Buy Scheme

Job summary

A leading armed forces organization in the UK is seeking a Mid-Senior level Engineering Officer. This full-time role involves leading specialist engineering technicians in various domains, ensuring the operational integrity of advanced systems. Candidates must possess a relevant STEM degree, meet specific educational qualifications, and be aged between 18 and 39. The position offers attractive benefits, including free medical care and support for housing loans.

Qualifications

• Must be a United Kingdom citizen or British Dual National.
• Must have lived in the UK for 5 years continuously prior to application.
• Age between 18 and 39.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of specialist technicians.
• Collaborate with industry specialists to develop new engineering solutions.
• Ensure the operation of advanced propulsion and weapons systems.
• Mentor technicians and see their development.

Skills

Team leadership

Engineering solutions development

Problem-solving under pressure

Education

STEM degree

96 UCAS points or Scottish equivalent

5 GCSEs at grades A*-C

Job description

Royal Navy Officer | Bachelor of Engineering

Starting Salary of Over £34,000 with approximate salary of £43,000 after two years

This job sits within the Engineering Profession and is an Engineering Officer role. You will lead and manage a team of specialist engineering technicians who will rely on your support, guidance, advice and understanding. From ships to submarines, aircraft to electrical equipment, Engineer Officers can specialise in several areas, including Marine Engineering, Weapon Engineering or Air Engineering.

Job role

• Lead a team of specialist technicians. They’ll rely on you to mentor them, and in return, you’ll get to see them develop into the engineers of the future
• Collaborate with fellow industry specialists to develop new engineering solutions, from concept to testing, manufacture and application
• Keep our kit functioning correctly. You might be ensuring the hull, engines and power generation of the Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier to verifying the operation of the Multi-Function RADAR in a Type 45 Destroyer
• Work with some of the most advanced propulsion, weapons, navigation and control systems in existence, using your in‑depth knowledge to find innovative solutions, often under extreme pressure
• You’ll need to be aged between 18 and 39
• All Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) degrees will be considered
• You’ll need to be a minimum of 96 UCAS points or Scottish equivalent. At least 64 points should be in maths and an engineering‑based science. These can be accrued from either GCE A/AS Levels (or equivalent) or National Diplomas (e.g., BTEC).
• You’ll need at least 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C (9-4) (or Scottish equivalent), which must include English language and Mathematics
• You must be a United Kingdom citizen or British Dual National. Dual Nationality restrictions do apply
• You must have lived in the UK for 5 years continuously prior to application
• Non‑contributory pension scheme – we pay into it for you, so you do not have to sacrifice any salary
• Free medical and dental care
• Amazing opportunities, including world travel and adventurous training for two weeks every year
• Free gym and sports, from football to kayaking to kitesurfing
• Forces Help to Buy Scheme – a 0% loan to get you on, or further up, the housing ladder

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology, Strategy/Planning, and Engineering

Industries: Armed Forces and Engineering Services