Mechanical Engineering Lead in Plymouth

Energy Jobline CVL; Plymouth (MA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and Development

Career progression

Job summary

Certain Advantage in the Southwest is seeking a Head of Mechanical Systems for UK Defence. This permanent, hybrid-based role leads a small, experienced team and drives engineering delivery across the full project lifecycle.

You will review technical documentation, oversee governance and assurance, and guide asset lifecycle activities in a safety-critical, regulated environment. Training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or relevant technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in highly regulated or safety-critical industries.
• Leading engineering teams or coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities.
• Delivering engineering solutions across the full asset lifecycle including design, modification, maintenance, and operational support.
• Understanding of engineering governance, technical assurance, and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering delivery across the full project lifecycle including concept development, design, implementation, commissioning, and operational support.
• Review and approve technical documentation.
• Support configuration management activities.
• Provide technical oversight to facility modifications, infrastructure upgrades, and asset lifecycle management activities.
• Support planning, risk management, and progress reporting activities associated with engineering delivery.
• Support installation, commissioning, and testing activities where required to ensure engineering solutions are successfully implemented.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Asset lifecycle delivery

Governance & assurance

Education

Engineering degree

Relevant experience

Job description

Head of Mechanical Systems - UK Defence
Certain Advantage is hiring for a Head of Mechanical Systems - UK Defencebased in the Southwest area.
This role is on a permanent basis and is hybrid-based.

We’re working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across industries—from Power , Rail and more.
Does this sound like your next career move?
If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role?

The Role:

This role is for a Head of Mechanical Systems - UK Defence—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed.
You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:
Support engineering delivery across the full project lifecycle including concept development, design, implementation, commissioning, and operational support.
Review and approve technical documentation
Support configuration management activities.
Provide technical oversight to facility modifications, infrastructure upgrades, and asset lifecycle management activities.
Support planning, risk management, and progress reporting activities associated with engineering delivery.
Support installation, commissioning, and testing activities where required to ensure engineering solutions are successfully implemented.

The Individual

We’re looking for people who can show:
Degree in Engineering or relevant technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Engineering expertise within a highly regulated or safety-critical industry.
Leading engineering teams or coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities.
Delivering engineering solutions across the full asset lifecycle including design, modification, maintenance, and operational support.
Understanding of engineering governance, technical assurance, and configuration management.

Desirable Attributes

Understanding of the nuclear industry and/or other safety-critical environments.
Supporting infrastructure or facility-based engineering projects.
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, or process systems associated with industrial facilities.
Working within defence or MoD environments supporting asset lifecycle management.

The Benefits

Salary circa £75 000 per annum
Training and Development
Career progression