Mechanical Handling Engineer

Manpower Group (UK); Plymouth; On-site; GBP 157,625,000 - 175,506,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup UK is seeking a Senior Mechanical Handling Engineer to support MoD submarine and warship programmes at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth. The role involves delivering defuel tooling and associated systems as part of the Dock Readiness programme, with responsibilities to update design documentation from detailed design to as-built status.

The successful candidate will contribute to safety, quality, and risk management within multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with relevant

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• Preferably Chartered Engineer status.
• Experience designing mechanical handling systems and lifting equipment, preferably nuclear.
• Experience of design justification.
• Knowledge of engineering design and safety practice.
• Familiar with company procedures for Design, Health & Safety and Quality.
• Working knowledge of relevant engineering computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the delivery of mechanical handling and defuel tooling activities to the required scope, quality, schedule and cost.
• Responsible for technical aspects of the defuel tooling work packages, updating documentation from detailed design to as-built status.
• Ensure Quality Management Arrangements, comply with the company BMS and Technical Manual.
• Document processes and maintain records with configuration and quality controls.
• Communicate Risk Assessments to staff and contractors to manage hazards and risks.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Defuel tooling

Design justification

Risk assessment

Quality management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Senior Mechanical Handling Engineer

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Devenport Dockyard, Plymouth (remote/hybrid)

Pay Rate: £63-£70 per hour inside IR35 via Umbrella (35 hours per week)

Clearance required: SC Clearance/ eligibility required

Summary:

To deliver the MoD's submarine and warship programmes, a significant programme of infrastructure investment is required on the Devonport site. The 'Major Infrastructure Projects' (MIP) Business Unit has been established to support this.

One of the key scope elements within MIP is establishing a defuel capability for out of service submarines, which is delivered under the programme banner of 14 Dock Readiness. This work comprises of several interrelated projects to develop various multi-disciplinary infrastructure systems, with an overall value more than £100m.

The Submarine Defuel Delivery Project (SDDP) sits within the Dock Readiness programme. SDDP provides the Reactor Access House (RAH) which supplies the necessary tools and systems to defuel submarine.

This role is part of that Engineering Team that is delivering the design and implementation of the RAH and its associated tools and systems

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of the role is to ultimately assist and support the Design Manager in the delivery of project scope. This will include the likes of the following:

• To undertake the delivery of mechanical handling and defuel tooling activities to the required scope, quality, schedule and cost.
• Responsible for technical aspects of the defuel tooling work packages, specifically updating documentation from detailed design to as-built status.
• Ensuring effective Quality Management Arrangements, operate and deliver through compliance with the company Business Management System and Technical Manual.
• Support ensuring that the processes and activities being undertaken are appropriately documented with appropriate records maintained and configuration and quality controls applied.
• Support ensuring that staff and contractors are familiar with the hazards and risks associated with the work undertaken by the delegated engineering team through effective management and communication of the Risk Assessment.

To be successful in this role:

• The candidate will have a degree or equivalent in a Mechanical Engineering related discipline.
• Preferably working towards Chartered Engineer status and member of relevant institute.
• Have experience of designing mechanical handling systems and lifting equipment, preferably in a nuclear context.
• Experience of design justification.
• Be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills required in technical design development.
• Sound understanding of engineering design and safety practice as relevant to discipline, post and project requirements.
• Sound understanding of Company and departmental procedures relating to Design, Health & Safety and Quality requirements, and ability to manage tasks in accordance with these procedures.
• Working knowledge of relevant engineering computer applications.

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