Mechanical Engineer

Gold Group; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Group is recruiting a Contract Mechanical Engineer for a major land combat vehicle programme. Location mix includes Bristol on site, with one day remote/work from home and 3 days in Bristol, plus ongoing site presence. The initial term is 9 months, with a rate of £45-50 per hour.

Start ASAP, working 4 days on site and 1 day remote, with possible trials activity at other locations. The role involves providing mechanical engineering expertise, resolving cross-project issues, and delivering

Qualifications

• EngTech registration or equivalent as a minimum.
• Proven track record providing technical engineering advice.
• Ability to gain SC Clearance.
• Experience delivering engineering outputs on large programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering expertise.
• Investigate and resolve cross-project technical issues.
• Provide technical advice to support decisions and delivery.
• Identify design conflicts and integration issues across programme pillars.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Produce and contribute to engineering outputs and deliverables.
• Engage with engineering, project and stakeholder teams.
• Support integration and delivery of the programme.
• Assist with trials at other locations as required.

Skills

EngTech registration

Engineering judgement

Technical advisory

SC Clearance eligibility

Education

Engineering qualification Level 4+

Job description

Contract Mechanical Engineer

Location - 3 days Bristol, 1 day on site, 1 WFH

Term: Initially 9 months

Working pattern: 4 days on site / 1 day remote

Start: ASAP

Rate: £45-50 per hour

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to contribute to one of the UK's major land combat vehicle programmes.

Working as part of a collaborative engineering team, you will help identify and resolve technical and design conflicts across different areas of the programme, working closely with engineers and stakeholders to deliver effective engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering expertise.


• Identify, investigate and help resolve cross-project technical issues.


• Provide sound technical advice to support engineering decisions and programme delivery.


• Identify and resolve design conflicts and integration issues across programme pillars.


• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team


• Produce and contribute to successful engineering outputs and technical deliverables.


• Engage with a wide range of engineering, project and stakeholder teams.


• Support the integration and successful delivery of the programme.


• Where required, support trials activity at other locations.

Essential Skills & Experience

• A suitable engineering qualification and level of training at Level 4 or above.


• Professional registration as an Engineering Technician (EngTech) or equivalent, as a minimum.


• Demonstrable experience providing technical engineering advice and delivering successful engineering outputs.


• The ability to gain SC Clearance

Desirable Experience

• Experience of asset management.


• Experience working with in-service military equipment.


• Experience working on large and complex engineering programmes.


• Experience working with large and diverse stakeholder groups.


• Experience within the defence, military vehicle or wider land systems environment.

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