Lifecycle Engineer - Gas Turbine Engines

ZipRecruiter; Etwall CP; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global workforce solutions partner is seeking a Lifecycle Engineer for a 24-month contract based in Derby. The role involves managing safety issues, conducting risk assessments, and providing lifecycle technical data. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Engineering or Mathematics and has experience with complex engineering tasks. This position offers a hybrid work model with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working on complex engineering tasks.
• Familiarity with in-service operational environments.
• Experience with regulatory and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage known and potential safety issues.
• Conduct Numerical Risk Assessments.
• Identify and define requirements for new Health Monitoring Systems.

Skills

Strong understanding of component/system functionality

Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Strong communication and documentation skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or a related numerical discipline

Job description

Job Description

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) supports our clients by acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, connecting them with skilled interim and temporary professionals to foster workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of our globally respected client, who develops cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe, and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs, we are looking for a Lifecycle Engineer for a 24-month contract based in Derby, working 3 days per week in the office and 2 days remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Manage known and potential safety issues (e.g., SAR & Red Top).
• Participate in safety boards as outlined in the Safety Management Plan.
• Predict future safety and reliability performance using statistical techniques.
• Conduct Numerical Risk Assessments and Parametric Distribution analysis.
• Review and maintain lifecycle engineering policies and maintenance planning documentation.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through lifecycle analysis.
• Manage issues affecting Maturity, Lifecycle Cost, Reliability, and Maintainability.
• Ensure alignment with Design Intent throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide and model lifecycle technical data (build, in-service, decommissioning).
• Support time-on-platform predictions and optimization strategies.
• Identify and define requirements for new Health Monitoring Systems or capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and stakeholder requirements.
• Act as Technical Authority where delegated, providing assurance on build, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Gather in-service data to identify best practices and lessons learned.
• Feed insights into future programmes and product design teams.

Criteria:

• Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or a related numerical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Strong understanding of component/system functionality and numerical methods.
• Proven experience working on complex, novel, and ambiguous engineering tasks.
• Familiarity with in-service operational environments, including regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams (e.g., specialists, suppliers, customers, partners).
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Next steps: We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model. If you are interested and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply, and we will contact you with an update in due course.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business in delivering some of its services.