Job Description
Are you a SC cleared Mechanical Engineer looking to contribute to cutting-edge naval projects? Were working with a leading defence client based in Bristol, seeking a skilled professional to support the T23 frigate life extension and modernisation programs. This role offers a hybrid working pattern, requiring three days onsite each week, giving you the flexibility to balance your work and personal commitments.
As a Mechanical Engineer with this organisation, your expertise will be pivotal in delivering complex military capabilities. You'll harness your technical knowledge across areas such as structures, dynamics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, tribology, and materials to ensure successful project outcomes. Your experience in providing technical advice and delivering reliable Mechanical or Mechatronic solutions will be essential as you work within a highly regulated environment, adhering to relevant legislation, policies, and standards around quality, safety, and sustainability.
Due to the tight timescales involved, successful candidates are required to already hold a valid SC security clearance.
About the Role
* Location: Bristol (hybrid working, 3 days onsite)
* Contract: Until 30June2026, with scope to extend
* Day Rate: £350 - £420 (ex VAT) Inside IR35
* Security Clearance: SC clearance minimum
Your Responsibilities
* Support the generation and update of technical requirements and documentation for sub-systems, considering in-service support and costs.
* Verify and recommend the use of technical data to support engineering maturity and successful project delivery.
* Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulation, and standards related to quality, safety, security, and interoperability.
* Manage design activities for sub-systems or components, balancing technical requirements with project constraints related to time, cost, and performance.
* Collaborate across teams to trade off technical considerations and optimise system integration.
* Support testing, verification, and validation activities for system components.
* Assist with modifications, support, and decommissioning of operational sub-systems.
Candidate Profile
* Hold a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics qualification at RQF Level 4 or higher.
* Have proven experience providing technical advice and successfully delivering Mechanical or Mechatronic outcomes in various contexts.
* Possess professional registration with a relevant body (e.g., EngTech, RSciTech, Marine EngTech) or a minimum of RQF Level 6 qualification.
If this challenging, yet rewarding opportunity resonates with your experience and career ambitions, we invite you to apply. Evodia Limited is acting as the employment business for this vacancy, committed to a transparent and seamless recruitment process. Join us in shaping vital military technology and making an impact where it matters most.
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