Senior Marine Engineer

Expleo; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Marine Engineer to lead complex design tasks in the naval maritime domain. The successful candidate will have a strong engineering background, capable of addressing technical challenges and developing innovative solutions. Responsibilities include interfacing with clients and maintaining high engineering standards. Candidates should ideally have over 5 years of experience and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Expleo Academy for skill development

Competitive company benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-graduate experience in naval maritime domain.
• Clear understanding of Marine Engineer's role throughout design lifecycle.
• Experience in technical consulting and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical procedures and standards.
• Interface with customers for engineering solutions.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical problems.

Skills

Requirements capture and management

Through-life support

Scope of work development

Obsolescence management

Technical Documentation

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM discipline

Professional member of engineering institution

Chartered Engineer status or working towards

Job description

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We have several exciting on-going projects with clients across both commercial & naval marine domains and are seeking to expand our existing Marine Engineering capability.

As a Senior Marine Engineer every day at Expleo will be out of the ordinary and will require you to be dynamic and responsive to changes in technology, innovation, and client requirements. You will have the opportunity to lead pre-concept/concept surface & sub-surface vessel design, complex engineering design & analysis tasks, the creation of new & innovative tools & processes, the delivery of engineering consultancy services, and the development of new business opportunities, such as decarbonisation solutions & other emerging technologies across a wide range of global maritime programmes.

Responsibilities

• Apply & continue to develop a breadth of engineering skills, in the discipline of Marine Engineering.
• Ability to produce engineering requirements including; design changes, modifications, defect investigations, obsolescence and alterations/additions.
• Apply deep technical understanding of Power & Propulsion and Auxiliary Systems within a Marine Environment.
• Investigating and solve complex technical problems in concept, basic and detailed designs.
• Develop and maintain technical procedures, standards, processes, practices, guidelines, and standards.
• Interface directly with our customers and clients, representing our teams to discuss and deliver engineering solutions to complex problems.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant STEM discipline (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Marine Technology, Naval Engineering), or equivalent experience in the naval and commercial ship design, construction, or maintenance domain.
• Professional member of a relevant engineering institution (e.g., RINA, IMarEST, IMechE, IET).
• Recognised as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer by the UK Engineering Council (or actively working towards achieving accredited status)

Essential skills

• Strong understanding of Requirements capture and management.
• Strong understanding of through-life support.
• Strong understanding of scope of work development.
• Strong understanding of obsolescence management.
• Strong understanding Technical Documentation and Standards including; DEFSTANS, STANAGS, BRs etc
• Strong understanding of the MOD procurement process and common support model.

Desired skills

• A clear understanding of the role of a Marine Engineer throughout all stages of the design lifecycle (CADMID).
• An understanding of classification society rules, regulations and standards in the design, construction and in-service lifecycle phases.
• Experience of whole ship design including assessment of performance, design integration, construction, and through-life maintenance.
• Experience of working in multi-company and engineering discipline teams with an ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience in a technical consulting environment, leading and/or supporting multiple engineering projects & customers.
• Experience in Stakeholder Engagement and Management.

Experience

• The successful candidate will ideally have a minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience (8 years for non-degree qualified) working in the naval maritime domain, ideally surface or sub-surface defence.
• Missing skills or experience? Let us be the judge! At Expleo we are passionate about people; we recognise that technology moves quickly and that no one can learn everything, which is why we seek those who can adapt and demonstrate the aptitude to learn. With enthusiasm and the right attitude, we can help you discover your potential.

What do I need before I apply

• SC Clearance

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

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