SDDP EC&I Engineer

Morson Edge; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge in Plymouth is seeking an EC&I engineer to support the design and implementation of reactor access and related tools for the submarine defuel programme.

You will deliver EC&I activities to scope, quality, schedule and cost, update drawings from detailed design to as-built, perform surveys, and ensure compliance with Quality and Safety procedures within the Dock Readiness framework.

Qualifications

• Experience of designing EC&I systems, preferably in a nuclear context.
• As-built experience, including surveys and as-built drawings.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the delivery of EC&I activities to the required scope, quality, schedule and cost.
• Responsible for technical aspects of the EC&I work packages, specifically updating documentation and drawings from detailed design to as-built status.
• Undertake inspection and surveys of EC&I systems to ensure compliance with manufacturing drawings and the reference design.
• Ensure effective Quality Management Arrangements, operate and deliver through compliance with Babcock’s 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.

Skills

EC&I design

As-built surveys

Technical design development

Engineering software

Risk assessment

Education

EC&I Engineering degree

Tools

Engineering computer applications

Job description

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

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 EC&I activities to the required scope, quality, schedule and cost.
• Responsible for technical aspects of the EC&I work packages, specifically updating documentation and drawings from detailed design to as-built status.
• Undertake inspection and surveys of EC&I systems to ensure compliance with manufacturing drawings and the reference design.
• Ensuring effective Quality Management Arrangements, operate and deliver through compliance with Babcock’s 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.

The candidate must:

• Experience of designing EC&I systems, preferably in a nuclear context.
• As-built experience, including surveys and as-built drawings.
• 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.

The candidate will have a degree or equivalent in a EC&I Engineering related discipline.

Preferably working towards Chartered Engineer status and member of relevant institute.

A range of Babcock specific courses will be required, such as the following:

• Site Induction
• Fire Safety
• Diversity
• Anti-bribery
• Data Protection