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Buildings Support Engineer

  • Location: Plymouth
  • Salary: £50 - £70 per hour + Negotiable, Inside IR35 per hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 17 days ago

  • Sector: Defence & Aerospace
  • Contact: Emily Stapley
  • Contact Email: e.stapley@jamrecruitment.co.uk
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 16 January 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH83762_1733357019

Would you like to join an international defence company to support their clients by improving the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets? Due to continued investment, this global business is currently looking for a Buildings Support Engineer to join their existing team in Devonport (hybrid working) on a 6 month contract.

The Role

As a Buildings Support Engineer, you will support the design development and delivery of building work packages associated with the 5 Basin berthing requirements for Astute Class submarines at 5 Basin East Wall Centre and South.

The Buildings Support Engineer is accountable to the 5 Basin Principal Engineer (Buildings) for the design development of building work packages for quality, output in accordance with scope, schedule, and cost.

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

  • Manage one or more technical design packages as assigned by the Principal Engineer (Buildings), agreeing project related objectives, managing designer performance, and making appropriate technical management responses. Provide Subject Matter Expert advice as per discipline.
  • Ensure that the design documentation covers the scope of operations required by the Project Manager and is produced to agreed standards, schedule and budget.
  • Ensure that contractors are familiar with the hazards and risks associated with the work undertaken by the delegated engineering team through effective management and communication of the Risk Assessment.
  • Ensure design information is articulated to the Principal Engineer (Buildings) to enable appropriate justification of the engineering / activities within the Facility Safety Case.
  • Review of Design House submission to confirm building design complies with Planning, Building Control, and Government and Defence related Standards.
  • Advising and assisting with integration and facilities design and management, and stakeholder involvement.

You

To succeed within the role of a Buildings Support Engineer, you'll have experience in a similar position and have the following skills:

  • Engineering apprenticeship/HNC qualification in relevant engineering discipline, with demonstrable experience
  • Actively working toward Chartered Status
  • Experience in working collaboratively in multi-discipline teams to deliver activities on a range of project types
  • Demonstrable experience in covering a variety of tasks across a range of complexities
  • Good communications skills and the ability to interface with other disciplines

Please note that due to security nature of this role, offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining SC security clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and will require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

Background

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to:

  • Improve work-life balance
  • Be appreciated and valued
  • Increase earning potential


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If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you!

PLEASE NOTE: A start date is fast approaching so apply as soon as possible!