Mechanical Power And Propulsion Engineer

Morson Edge; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Portsmouth is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide support for the Power & Propulsion systems team. The role involves designing mechanical system schematics, engineering change requests, and managing technical compliance for propulsion systems on naval vessels. Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering degree and experience in Marine Engineering Systems. The position offers hybrid working with 1–2 days on-site each week, ensuring flexibility and collaboration.

Benefits

Hybrid working – 1–2 days per week on site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, technology, or science.
• Working towards IEng professional registration.
• Experience in Marine Engineering Systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in technical compliance and design documentation review.
• Implement changes to propulsion systems as needed.
• Author reports to support design maturity.

Skills

Marine Engineering Systems

Technical compliance assessment

Change implementation

Investigation and analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or science

Membership of a Professional Engineering Institute

Job description

Job Description

12 Month Contract – Inside IR35

£46.90 – £52.54 per hour umbrella

Hybrid working – 1–2 days per week on site

Job Role

Provide Mechanical Engineering support to the Power & Propulsion systems team engaged in the functional design of Propulsion Systems on the River Class Destroyer Programme for the Royal Canadian Navy.

Tasks include design of mechanical system schematics, engineering change requests and other design definition documents and calculations.

Key Areas of Activity

• Propulsion Motors
• Diesel Generators
• Gas Turbine
• Propulsion Gearbox
• Shaftline
• Steering gear and Stabilisers

Responsibilities

• Support the team in assessing technical compliance, integration and review of design documentation for the ship's propulsion motors procurement pack.
• Implement changes to P&P systems away from baseline ship design, assessing impacts on equipment, systems and spatial design.
• Support P&P compartment owners in the Zonal Maturity programme.
• Author basic technical reports to support design maturity and articulate system design compliance to customer.
• Deliver solutions that meet system requirements.
• Carry out technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation and selection of technical options, and prepare reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and the improvement of engineering capability.
• Contribute to system specifications and vendor requirements documents.
• Develop designs in line with specifications and all quality and technical standards.
• Carry out investigations into operational problems or developments and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team.
• Support the Senior Engineer as the point of contact with customers and/or suppliers in assigned areas on engineering matters.
• Document review for supplier deliverables within P&P domain.
• Make engineering judgments and propose detailed arguments to support the Senior Engineer in decision making.
• Maintain and develop own capability through a structured development plan and suitable training requests.

Key Attributes

• Bachelor's degree with honours or Master's degree (or other qualification plus appropriate further learning to honours degree level) in engineering, technology or science.
• Early Career Associate / Associate / Member membership of an appropriate Professional Engineering Institute, ideally IMarEST, IMechE, IET or CIBSE.
• Professional registration level: Working towards IEng.
• Experience and expertise in Marine Engineering Systems.
• Knowledge of processes and tools used in Marine Engineering.
• Awareness of external market and similar industry advancements and developments.
• Understands how marine engineering integrates into other technologies and products.

Benefits

Hybrid working – 1–2 days per week on site.