Engineer Officer

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

Job summary

A leading defense organization seeks an Engineering Officer to lead and mentor a team of specialist engineering technicians. Responsibilities include collaborating with engineering experts, ensuring operational effectiveness of advanced systems, and finding innovative solutions under pressure. Applicants must have a STEM degree, meet UCAS and GCSE requirements, and be UK citizens. Exciting benefits include a £27,000 joining bonus and opportunities for world travel.

Benefits

£27,000 joining bonus

Non-contributory pension scheme

Free medical and dental care

Adventurous training opportunities

Free gym and sports

Forces Help to Buy Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be aged between 18 and 39.
• Citizen of the United Kingdom or British Dual National.
• Lived in the UK for 5 years continuously prior to application.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of specialist technicians.
• Collaborate with industry specialists to develop new engineering solutions.
• Ensure all equipment functions correctly under pressure.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Problem-solving under pressure

Education

STEM degrees

Minimum of 96 UCAS points

5 GCSEs including English and Maths

Job description

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

Eligibility

• You’ll need to be aged between 18 and 39
• All Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) degrees will be considered
• You’ll need 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

Benefits

• £27,000 joining bonus
• 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