Engineering Opportunities - Defence & Nuclear

KBR Careers; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

KBR, Inc is recruiting engineers across the UK to support Defence and Nuclear projects, delivering engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle. We offer flexible working arrangements to suit you, including hybrid office-based, hybrid site-based and remote options.

The roles cover Electrical, EC&I, Mechanical, Civil, Structural and Nuclear Safety domains, with leadership opportunities and a focus on safe, compliant project delivery across regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the listed engineering disciplines, within highly regulated industries.
• Qualifications such as HNC/HND, Degree or Master’s degree or equivalent may be relevant.

Responsibilities

• Delivering engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Producing, reviewing and approving technical documentation, calculations and reports.
• Supporting design, analysis, verification and technical assurance activities.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Identifying, managing and mitigating technical risks.
• Supporting project delivery, planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to junior engineers.
• Contributing to continuous improvement and innovative engineering solutions.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

EC&I

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Civil & Structural

Nuclear Safety Case

Engineering Leadership

Education

HNC/HND

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Title: Engineering Opportunities - Defence & Nuclear A career at KBR can change the world — and change your life. If you’re ready, let’s get started. The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. Engineering Opportunities - Defence & Nuclear Electrical Engineers | ECI Engineers | Mechanical Engineers | Civil Engineers | Civil & Structural Engineers | Nuclear Safety Case Engineers | Engineering Managers (Electrical & Mechanical)

Role Summary As our portfolio continues to grow, we are seeking talented engineers and engineering leaders to join our expanding teams across the UK. Whether your expertise lies in Electrical Engineering, ECI, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Nuclear Safety or Engineering Management, you will have the opportunity to contribute to complex, high-profile programmes supporting critical UK Defence and Nucleus infrastructure. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid office-based, hybrid site-based and remote opportunities with occasional travel to client offices or project sites.

Responsibilities

• Delivering engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Producing, reviewing and approving technical documentation, calculations and reports.
• Supporting design, analysis, verification and technical assurance activities.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Identifying, managing and mitigating technical risks.
• Supporting project delivery, planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to junior engineers.
• Contributing to continuous improvement and innovative engineering solutions.

Required Experience

We are interested in hearing from candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas: Electrical Engineering Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Civil & Structural Engineering Nuclear Safety Case Development Technical Assurance and Governance Engineering Design and Analysis Project Delivery within highly regulated industries Engineering Leadership and Team Management Candidates should possess relevant qualifications such as an HNC, HND, Degree, Master's Degree or equivalent industry experience within their discipline.

Security Requirements

These opportunities support highly sensitive UK Defence and Nucleus programmes. Applicants must:

• Be sole British nationals.
• Be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of UK Security Clearance.

Due to the nature of the work, applications from candidates who do not meet these requirements cannot be considered.

Working Arrangements

Opportunities are available on the following basis:

• Hybrid (Office Base in Glasgow)
• Hybrid (Site Base in Helensburgh)
• Remote with Occasional Office or Site Visits

Working arrangements will vary depending on the role, project and business requirements.

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