Strategic Weapons System Support Engineer Location:
Barrow, UK Duration:
12-month contract Rate:
£72.54 / hour Umbrella OR £53.73 / hour PAYE (+£7.81 / hour Holiday pay) Work Pattern:
1 week per month on site in Barrow We seek an engineer who has worked in a military/defence environment within the last 12 months or who is capable of obtaining security clearance (SC level minimum). Role Overview We are seeking three royal navy ex-submarine strategic weapons systems (SWS) operators to join a highly niche support team. This is a unique opportunity to work on support solutions and workshop manuals for submarines, contributing directly to operational readiness of strategic weapons platforms.
Key Responsibilities Deliver support solutions and workshop manuals for submarine strategic weapons systems (SWS). Provide technical guidance and advice based on hands-on experience within a SWS environment. Work collaboratively with other engineering and operations teams to ensure outputs meet operational and safety requirements. Support in-service maintenance and operational readiness of the platform. Engage with supervisors, launchers, and camp watch-keepers to understand operational needs and challenges. Apply best practices in technical documentation, compliance, and engineering governance.
Essential Skills Knowledge of Royal Navy submarine operating profiles. Knowledge of the complete engineering lifecycle with some experience of operating in a number of phases. Knowledge of MoD and RN organisation and operations. Knowledge of Naval Bases, the Facilities and operations. Operating or supervising Strategic Weapons Systems on submarines (Petty Officer to Warrant Officer level). Strong knowledge of submarine operations and support processes. Hands-on experience with maintenance, defect resolution, or operational support of SWS. Ability to produce or contribute to technical manuals, workshop guides, and support documentation. Strong teamwork and communication skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
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