Submarine Support Engineer

Anson McCade; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Generous pension

Enhanced leave

Job summary

A defence contractor is seeking a mid-senior level professional with Royal Navy submarine expertise to ensure accurate maintenance and repair procedures for advanced submarines. The hybrid role involves monthly travel to Barrow-in-Furness and offers a collaborative engineering environment with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Background as a Royal Navy submarine operator or maintainer.
• Strong understanding of submarine systems interactions.
• Willingness to travel to Barrow-in-Furness for one week every 4–6 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify submarine maintenance and repair requirements.
• Develop and update technical documentation for operational crews.
• Work across all submarine systems including nuclear propulsion.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Royal Navy submarine operator expertise

Complex engineering analysis

Collaboration with engineering teams

Job description

Join a major UK defence programme delivering one of the most advanced submarines ever built. This role will see you apply your Royal Navy submarine expertise to ensure maintenance and repair procedures are accurate, safe, and ready for operational use.

Location: Hybrid (UK-wide with monthly travel to Barrow-in-Furness)

What you’ll do

• Review and verify submarine maintenance and repair requirements


• Develop and update technical documentation used by operational crews


• Work across all submarine systems – from nuclear propulsion to auxiliary equipment


• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and stakeholders across the project lifecycle

What you’ll bring

• Background as a Royal Navy submarine operator or maintainer (Petty Officer rank or above)


• Strong understanding of how submarine systems interact


• Ability to analyse complex engineering information


• Willingness to travel to Barrow-in-Furness one week every 4–6 weeks (fully expensed)

You’ll be joining a well-established, collaborative engineering team working on a multi-year project with national significance. Flexible working arrangements are available, alongside a competitive salary, generous pension, enhanced leave, and other benefits.

Apply now to be part of something truly unique in the maritime defence sector.

For further information, feel free to reach me at 02895213213, or simply apply!

Reference: AMC/RKI

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing, Maritime Transportation, and Engineering Services