Total 193 Engineering job vacancies in Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3UD

Systems Engineering Graduate Programme

SALARY
£32,500
*Minimum salary. Salary is dependent on location, role and qualifications.

LOCATION
Plymouth, England

CLOSING DATE
8th May 2024

START DATE
Autumn 2024

About the programme
Babcock is a leading provider of critical, complex design and engineering services. We support national defence, save lives, and protect communities.

On this graduate programme you'll develop into a Systems Engineer. You'll help us to ensure our clients' systems remain reliable, work well when their partner systems change, and run effectively without any problems.

You'll work on a variety of complex engineering projects that could see you getting involved in everything from designing instrumentation software to measure radiation, to developing and maintaining nuclear and marine systems for the Royal Navy.

As part of this programme, we encourage mobility across our sectors to give you a broader experience and wider exposure to our business.

Systems Engineering at Babcock
Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary approach to the design, development, operation, and maintenance of complex systems.

• As a systems engineer, you'll work alongside experienced design, software, mechanical and electrical engineering teams as well as with project management, quality, and supply chain teams.
• You'll apply your developing systems engineering skills and understanding of the interactions and interfaces in working with a variety of stakeholders to understand the needs of the system, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure that the system meets its requirements.

On this programme, you may:

• Work on a variety of complex engineering projects, from defence systems to critical infrastructure
• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including engineers, customers, suppliers, and business leaders
• Develop your skills in Babcock's systems engineering lifecycle through formal training, mentoring and on the job learning
• Use your systems engineering skills to identify and mitigate risks and ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget.

What you'll need

• To be successful in this role, you will need:
• A strong academic background in a STEM discipline
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A passion for engineering and a desire to make a difference
• Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which roles you are eligible for. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK. For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance. . For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.

What you'll get

We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.
In addition:

• Minimum 25 days holiday entitlements + bank holidays + agile working* subject to conversation with your manager
• Generous pension and employee share schemes
• Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts
• Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• You'll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach and volunteering activities, which our graduates find incredibly rewarding in all sorts of other ways.

Your career development
It's hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and business experiences you'll receive. You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.

Plus, when you join us, you'll be automatically enrolled onto our Graduate Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partner Gen Healthy Minds, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.

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Job Title: Mechanical Fitter
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Relocation Assistance
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF52977

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical Fitter. We have several exciting opportunities to support the Submarine programmes here at our Devonport site.

The role
As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This is your chance to be part of something bigger, contributing directly to the maintenance and upkeep of the Royal Navy's fleet. This could see you working on Warships, Submarines or within our factories supporting the delivery these complex engineering projects.

This role could see you working on a wide range of fascinating equipment, from fluid pumps and diesel engines to high-pressure air and hydraulic systems. Your day-to-day could involve:

• Installing and aligning new mechanical equipment, ensuring everything is meticulously positioned and operational
• Working from engineering drawings and technical specifications - a keen eye for detail is a must!
• Conducting functional tests and surveys to verify that systems are performing optimally.
• Troubleshooting any mechanical issues that may arise and ensuring efficient solutions

If you can bring technical skills and a safe working attitude, then we can offer you the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting engineering projects this country has to offer.

We offer a full-time, 36-hour position based at the historic Devonport Royal Dockyard, providing you with the opportunity to work in a truly unique environment. Please speak to the recruitment team about relocation assistance.

We offer travel expenses to the interview (outside of a 35-mile radius of Devonport).

Essential experience of the Mechanical Fitter:

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and work instructions - ensuring a clear understanding of the job at hand.
• Operating various workshop machinery specific to mechanical fitting - a hands-on approach is essential
• Experience working in the marine engineering industry, particularly on Royal Navy ships, submarines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, or large commercial ships. We'll also consider relevant experience from other engineering sectors.
• A proven track record of working within high-performing engineering teams - collaboration is key!
• Demonstrable experience of removing, installing, and overhauling marine mechanical equipment, with a focus on propulsion systems, auxiliary systems, and power generation equipment.
• Experience working in a marine engineering environment (desirable)

Qualifications for the Mechanical Fitter:

We're looking for candidates with a good foundation in mechanical engineering. This could include:

• Completion of a time-served apprenticeship in marine or naval engineering
• An indentured apprenticeship in a mechanical discipline
• A Level-3 Modern Apprenticeship in a mechanical discipline
• A Level-3 Mechanical Engineering qualification

The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance for this role.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive ten days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive.
If you have any issues with the online application process, please email and one of our advisors will be in contact.

Closing date: 29/03/24

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Mechanical Engineering Graduate Programme

SALARY
£32,500
*Minimum salary. Salary is dependent on location, role and qualifications.

LOCATION
Plymouth, England

CLOSING DATE
8th May 2024

START DATE
Autumn 2024

About the programme
Mechanical Engineering is not one area, but many. Over the course of two to four years, you'll get to experience the breadth of our work. You might be tackling submarine design projects or warship refits. Equally, you might be working on complex marine projects, fleet maintenance, rail engineering or nuclear programmes. The possibilities are incredibly varied.

As part of this programme, we encourage mobility across our sectors to give you a broader experience and wider exposure to our business.

Mechanical Engineering at Babcock
You could work in anything from mechanical design right through to manufacture, installation and decommissioning.

Equally, you could work on analysis and problem-solving for existing equipment or systems.
What's not in doubt is that there will be plenty of onsite work, such as implementing designs, finding solutions to installation issues, and liaising with designers and office-based engineers.

You'll also get involved in project management too, engaging with stakeholders, planning delivery and ensuring projects run to budget and programme.

What you'll need

• A BEng (Hons) degree. And because the programme may be accredited by the IMechE, IET, RINA (RP) and IMarEST, it is desirable that your degree is accredited by one of those institutions too.
• Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which roles you are eligible for. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK. For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.

What you'll get

We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.
In addition:

• Minimum 25 days holiday entitlements + bank holidays + agile working* subject to conversation with your manager
• Generous pension and employee share schemes
• Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts
• Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• You'll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach and volunteering activities, which our graduates find incredibly rewarding in all sorts of other ways.

Your career development
It's hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and business experiences you'll receive. You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.

Plus, when you join us, you'll be automatically enrolled onto our Graduate Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partner Gen Healthy Minds, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.

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Electrical/Electronic Design Engineering Graduate Programme

SALARY
£32,500
*Minimum salary. Salary is dependent on location, role and qualifications.

LOCATION
Plymouth, England

CLOSING DATE
8th May 2024

START DATE
Autumn 2024

About the programme

The maintenance of the Royal Navy's ships and submarines is fundamental to its ability to defend our nation and its interests.

On this programme, based within the Facilities Engineering design team, you will learn how Devonport's facilities and systems directly support the maintenance of these critical assets, along with all the vital electrical infrastructure that supports the ongoing operation of a nuclear dockyard and naval accommodation base.

You will also develop a deep understanding of electrical principles for designing, commissioning, and maintaining electrical systems.

Electrical/Electronic Design Engineering at Babcock:

• As part of the Facilities Engineering Technical Authority for Electrical Systems at Devonport Royal Dockyard, you'll be part of a team that has vast experience in Electrical Control and Instrumentation Systems, HV/LV Electrical Power Distribution Networks and Electrical Building Services.
• In this role, you will provide technical support to the ongoing operation and maintenance of existing electrical infrastructure and also, undertake the design of new systems or modifications to existing systems.
• This opportunity provides technical development, design engineering development and use of state-of-the-art CAD tools and electrical design software packages (such as ETAP, Amtech, Dialux/Relux and others).

What you'll need:

• A BEng (Hons) degree or a BSc (Hons) degree in a relevant Engineering subject.
• Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which roles you are eligible for. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK. For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS and many of them require you to be eligible for Security Clearance.

What you'll get
We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.

In addition:

• Minimum 25 days holiday entitlements + bank holidays + agile working* subject to conversation with your manager
• Generous pension and employee share schemes
• Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts
• Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• You'll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach and volunteering activities, which our graduates find incredibly rewarding in all sorts of other ways.

Your career development
It's hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and business experiences you'll receive. You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.

Plus, when you join us, you'll be automatically enrolled onto our Graduate Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partner Gen Healthy Minds, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.

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Job Title: Senior Production Engineer (Reactor)
Location: Plymouth Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £42,245 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF55692

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Production Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Senior Production Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary, with the opportunity to work on highly complex and interesting projects, you will gain a wide exposure to Submarine business, liaising with various teams across multiple projects.

Day to day, you'll be working within the Submarine Maintenance Planning Team, responsible for the planning of submarine maintenance periods conducted in Devonport.

This will cover the development of the projects scope, interrogation of the early scope for risks, issues, materials, equipment, developing execution schedules to be handed over to the Submarine Delivery Team. You will be using your experience of Submarine maintenance or build projects to assist in the development of project management output, e.g. project plans, metrics, task procedures.

• Supporting the development of the project schedule through close cooperation with the project team
• Technical assessment for reactor primary and secondary maintenance tasks included in the projects scope
• Identification of key risks, issues, materials, and equipment required for mechanical based tasks
• Utilising experience from previous projects and Submarine enterprise to improve project planning and delivery
• Undertaking visits to Submarine platforms to assess reactor based tasks

This role is full time, 36 hours based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard with hybrid working from home arrangements.

Essential experience of the Senior Production Engineer:

• Experience in Submarine maintenance, build or repair
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with key stakeholders
• Relevant experience, knowledge and training of PWR1 and/or PWR2 Operations, maintenance, repair
• Experience in the planning of engineering projects - Desirable
• Experience as a PWR1 or PWR2 operator would be beneficial - Desirable

Qualifications for the Senior Production Engineer:

• We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance for this role.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 27/03/2024

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Job Title: Mechanical and Electrical Surveyor
Location: Devonport, Plymouth + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £38,556 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56123

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical and Electrical Surveyor at our Devonport site.

The Built Environment Surveying Team primarily undertake the mechanical and electrical elements of building surveys. The team are responsible for assessing the condition and statutory compliance of the building services in Devonport Dockyard.

The role
As a Mechanical and Electrical Surveyor, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will ensure building services operate efficiently and comply with regulations which is crucial for infrastructure longevity at the Royal Navy's operational base.

Day to day, you'll asses the condition and compliance of building services, maintain asset databases, and scope any necessary remedial works. You will also:

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to survey and report on planned maintenance, responsive repairs, and infrastructure assets.
• You will collaborate with other teams to ensure the efficient operation and maintenance of the dockyard's facilities.

This role is 35 hours per week, offering a flexible hybrid working pattern and will be based at Devonport Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Mechanical and Electrical Surveyor

• Experienced surveyor with knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems (E.g. HVAC, lighting, fire alarms etc…)
• Proficient in preparing surveyor reports and condition assessments.

Qualifications for the Mechanical and Electrical Surveyor

• It is desirable, but not essential to have a degree or HND level in building services or similar.
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance for this role.

We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 28/03/2024

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• Carry out the servicing & breakdown.
• Clearing backlog of work
• Repairs & breakdown
• High level of diagnosis

You will need:

• CCN1 Core Domestic gas Safety
• COCN1 - (Elements 1-4 & 16)
• CoDNCO1 Changeover Core Domestic NG to Commercial
• CORT1 Commercial Radiant Tube & Plaque Heaters
• Van & fuel card provided.
• Analyser provided

If you are interested in this role, or would like any further details please apply below.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

• Carry out the servicing & breakdown.
• Clearing backlog of work
• Repairs & breakdown
• High level of diagnosis

You will need:

• CCN1 Core Domestic gas Safety
• COCN1 - (Elements 1-4 & 16)
• CoDNCO1 Changeover Core Domestic NG to Commercial
• CORT1 Commercial Radiant Tube & Plaque Heaters
• Van & fuel card provided.
• Analyser provided

If you are interested in this role, or would like any further details please apply below.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Title: Senior Integration Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £42,245 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF55015

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Integration Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Senior Integration Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This is an exciting opportunity to champion the systems engineering approach by managing the design integration between assets, elements, systems, and products. You will also be responsible for managing technical interfaces and challenges throughout the project lifecycle.

Day to day, you'll provide high level engagement with various stakeholders and design houses. Work to achieve overarching visibility of the project as a whole and recognise any pain points, with a problem solving mentality to foresee any issues and provide interface management. Understand different parties systems and process and make sure they align.

• Work with various internal and external stakeholders, to be able to ensure designs are to brief and fit for purpose
• Be able to take a holistic view of projects and recognise any bottlenecks or potential problems before they happen
• Able to understand and communicate complex high level engineering designs
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
• Understand engineering designs or be able to seek advice when necessary

This role is full time, 36 hours based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard with hybrid working from home arrangements.

Essential experience of the Senior Integration Engineer:

• Operate throughout the design life cycle and Implement design coordination on multi-disciplinary projects
• Ensure design risk is effectively managed and communicated
• Display strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to apply a Systems Engineering approach or have capability to learn - Desirable
• Deliver engineering management best practice, including configuration control - Desirable
• Knowledge and experience of submarine maintenance and/or design in the nuclear industry - Desirable

Qualifications for the Senior Integration Engineer:

• Degree in an appropriate discipline, e.g., civil, structural, electrical, mechanical engineering or architecture, or equivalent work experience that provides knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and practices
• Recognised by an industry/professional body, e.g., Chartered Engineer registered with Engineering Council, or working towards this status - Desirable
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance for this role.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 21/03/2024

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Your new firm
Our top 50 international client is looking to recruit an experienced Civil Litigator into their market-leading construction practice in Exeter. This prestigious team offers services for all construction/engineering related matters and has multiple members ranked as experts and leading practitioners in their field by Chambers UK and Legal 500.

Your new role
In your new role you will be handling a varied caseload of legal expense-backed-dispute claims involving, but not limited to property, construction, and consumer contracts. Other responsibilities in this role will include renewing and advising on legal expense cover, assisting partners and senior solicitors with more substantial disputes, and monitoring and provision of management information to insurer client. You will also be taking part in building and maintaining effective client relationships. You will be supported well in this team and will be encouraged to deal with clients proactively while working on a steady flow of incoming cases.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be either a Senior Paralegal, Legal Executive, or recently qualified Solicitor with experience, preferably in:
Legal Expenses Insurance Litigation, Consumer Claims Litigation, or Property Litigation.
General Civil Litigation backgrounds are also desirable. You would need to have a demonstrable ability to take on responsibility and manage and progress files independently. You will also be an excellent communicator and team player with great client handling skills. Strong academics and experience of running cases from start to finish are also required for this role.

What you'll get in return
This is a fantastic career opportunity for an ambitious and skilled Civil litigation Legal Professional looking to join a team with plenty of headroom for progression for the right candidate along with an excellent salary structure. Enjoying growing volumes of work, this team will provide an excellent platform for you to continue to build your successful career from.
With both flexible and hybrid working options available, this is a great opportunity that would suit full or part-time lawyers, and those already in the Southwest or those looking to relocate to the Southwest in the future.

What you'll need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Ralph Barreto at Hays Legal. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.

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Job Title: Engineering Administrator
Location: Oakhampton
Hours: Full-time; Monday - Friday 08.30am -17.00pm
Contract: Permanent (Hybrid working and flexible working can be discussed upon application)
Salary: up to £27,000 Per Annum (Dependent on experience)

Acorn by Synergie is excited to be recruiting a detail-oriented Engineering Administrator to join a innovative Engineering company in Oakhampton.


Scope of the role:

This is a unique and rewarding opportunity for the right person to support the Engineering and Senior Management team across a wide range of products. You will play a pivotal part in the success of our projects by contributing to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of documentation throughout the entire project / product lifecycle.


Main responsibilities include:

* Assist the engineering managers and senior members of engineering to track projects, capture stakeholder requirements and complete documentation.
* Including tracking standard changes and their effect on products.
* Assist in the design, development, testing and documentation throughout the project / product lifecycle.
* Assist all parts of engineering to review, maintain and produce the documentation required. Especially preparation of designs for handover to production.
* Assist with testing all outputs of engineering against specifications, including software.
* Assist with performing reviews and audits of the processes and project outputs.
* Assist with market research and competitor knowledge in the early stages of project inception.
* Assist with the drafting and review of social media posts and customer-facing documents produced by engineering.
* Aid in the search and procurement of components.
* If technically capable and sufficiently trained, perform design tasks and site work, with prototypes or similar. This could involve an element of travel.
* Work towards the progression into a project manager within engineering.


Knowledge, skills and experience required:

Essential:

* Previous experience within a manufacturing and engineering company (with experience of admin functions within the business)
* Full Driving licence and own transport due to location and for occasional site / client visits etc.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word PowerPoint and Outlook.
* Ability to manage and prioritise you own workload often working on multiple projects at one time.
* Logical and methodical approach.
* Awareness of HSE requirements
* Ability to problem solve using own initiative
* Remaining calm under pressure
* Willingness to learn new processes and tasks

Desirable:

* A-Levels (STEM subjects preferred)
* Health and Safety qualification or training (desirable but not essential)


Benefits:

* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* 5% Employer Pension contribution
* Life Assurance (4x Salary)
* Training and career progression within a forward thinking and progressive company

If you are looking for a new opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to Jemma.wheelden@acornpeople.com or call 01271 343222 and ask for Jemma.

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Job Title: Senior Marine Structural Engineer
Location: Bristol, Plymouth or Rosyth + Hybrid Working Options
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF54379

At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Marine Structural Engineer at either our Bristol, Plymouth or Rosyth sites.

Babcock is rapidly establishing itself as an international Naval ship designer and builder. We have built on the success of the UK MoD Frigates and have secured contracts for frigate export variants (AH140) with overseas customers. As well as supporting exports of frigates the engineering team is actively working on other ship newbuild and life extension programs around the world, from small fast attack craft all the way up to aircraft carriers.

We are looking to significantly expand our engineering and ship design teams in order to exploit these opportunities and so if you are interested in taking your career in an exciting new direction then consider Babcock for your next move.

The role
As a Senior Marine Structural Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This is a highly prestigious position within our complex shipbuilding programme, developing designs through concept and early-stage design as well as supporting the bidding process. This role will provide you with the opportunity to deliver complex structural solutions within an exciting, interesting team environment. Each week will provide you with new challenges that will test your skills and knowledge.

Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for authoring, reviewing and substantiating marine designs through calculations, simulations, commissioning and diagnostic test support. You will contribute and lead product development throughout the design lifecycle and provide technical support to our key customers, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of engineering outputs. You will act as Technical Authority and have deep subject knowledge of an aspect of marine engineering.

Primary deliverables of the Senior Marine Structural Engineer

• Substantiation reports/designs for installation solutions;
• Preparation and production of substantiation reports for marine solutions throughout the entire design lifecycle phases (Concept, Basic, Functional, Detail, Manufacturing, Installation and Decommissioning), in line with recognised standards and to the required time, cost and quality requirements.
• Liaising with design teams and other stakeholders throughout the design lifecycle to ensure coordination and functionality of system designs, including supporting design reviews.
• Develop innovative design solutions with robust engineering substantiation.
• Provide solutions to manufacturing and installation issues by assisting in the resolution of technical and production queries.
• Produce technical reports and other documentation.

This is a permanent position, working Monday to Friday. We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met. This role provides flexible working with office attendance and travel to meet project requirements. We are happy to discuss this with you in more detail.

Essential experience of the Senior Marine Structural Engineer

• Proven structural design experience from a highly regulated industry
• Experience with appropriate analytical software such as FEA, CFD and/or CAD
• Experience of contributing in design reviews

Qualifications for the Senior Marine Structural Engineer:

• Ideally Degree qualified but HND/HNC level qualification in an engineering discipline with extensive experience in relevant field will be considered;
• Ideally you will be a member of a relevant institution (e.g. RINA, IET, IMechE, IMarEst etc.) and hold Chartered or Incorporated status (or be working towards);

Successful candidate will hold, or or have the ability to achieve SC security clearance for this role.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year

Babcock International
For over a century, Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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Job Title: Marine Structures Design Engineer
Location: Bristol, Plymouth or Rosyth, UK - Hybrid - working from home options available
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56321

At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Marine Structures Design Engineer at our Bristol, Plymouth or Rosyth sites.

Babcock is rapidly establishing itself as an international Naval ship designer and builder. We have built on the success of the UK MOD T31 Frigate and have secured contracts for frigate export variants (AH140) with overseas customers. As well as supporting exports of frigates the engineering team is actively working on other ship newbuild and life extension programs around the world, from small fast attack craft all the way up to aircraft carriers.

We are looking to significantly expand our engineering and ship design teams in order to exploit these opportunities and so if you are interested in taking your career in an exciting new direction then consider Babcock for your next move.

The role
As a Marine Structures Design Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This is a highly prestigious position within our complex shipbuilding programme, developing designs through concept and early-stage design as well as supporting the bidding process. This role will provide you with the opportunity to deliver complex structural solutions within an exciting, interesting team environment. Each week will provide you with new challenges that will test your skills and knowledge.

Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for is responsible for preparing, developing and substantiating marine and structural designs through calculations, simulations, commissioning and diagnostic test support. You will contribute to product development throughout the design lifecycle and provide technical support, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of engineering outputs.

Primary deliverables:

• Substantiation reports/designs for installation solutions;
• Preparation and production of substantiation reports for solutions throughout the entire design lifecycle in line with recognised standards and to the required time, cost and quality requirements.
• Liaising with design teams and other stakeholders throughout the design lifecycle to ensure coordination and functionality of system designs, including supporting design reviews.
• Develop and support innovative design solutions.
• Provide solutions to manufacturing and installation issues by assisting in the resolution of technical and production queries.
• Produce technical reports and other documentation.

At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you will continually develop your knowledge and expertise in an interesting and rewarding environment.

Essential experience of the Marine Structures Design Engineer

• Proven structural design experience from a highly regulated industry
• Experience with appropriate analytical software such as FEA, CFD and/or CAD

This is a permanent position, working Monday to Friday. We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met. This role provides flexible working with office attendance and travel to meet project requirements. We are happy to discuss this with you in more detail.

Qualifications for the Marine Structures Design Engineer

• Ideally Degree qualified but HND/HNC level qualification in an engineering discipline with extensive experience in relevant field will be considered;
• Ideally you will be a member of a relevant institution (e.g. RINA, IET, IMechE, IMarEst etc.) and hold Chartered or Incorporated status (or be working towards);
• Either already UK Security cleared or able for achieve UK SC clearance.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International
For over a century, Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Title: Principal Marine Structures Engineer
Location: Plymouth + Hybrid Working Arrangement (if applicable)
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF54180

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Principal Marine Structures Engineer at our Devonport site.

The role
As a Principal Marine Structures Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will join a national team of over 800 engineers and designers within the Marine Sector of Babcock. We are a leading design consultancy providing naval architecture, marine system engineering, electrical engineering, design modelling and project support services to the marine and defence markets.

Day to day, you'll be responsible for responsible for authoring, reviewing and substantiating Marine and Structural designs through calculations, simulations, commissioning and diagnostic test support. You will be required to contribute and lead product development throughout the design lifecycle and provide technical support to our key customers, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of engineering outputs. You will be required to act as Technical Authorities and have deep subject knowledge of an aspect of Marine/Mechanical engineering. They have technical responsibility for the delivery of engineering outputs, often with associated leadership responsibilities.

• Primary deliverables are authoring and reviewing substantiation reports/designs for installation solutions.
• Leading on the production of substantiation reports for design solutions throughout the entire design lifecycle phases (Concept, Basic, Functional, Detail, Manufacturing, Installation and Decommissioning), in line with recognised standards and to the required time, cost and quality requirements.
• Lead design teams and other stakeholders throughout the design lifecycle to ensure coordination and functionality of design, including supporting design reviews, and act as Technical Authorities within their area of expertise.
• Develop innovative design solutions with robust engineering substantiation.
• Provide solutions to manufacturing and installation issues by assisting in the resolution of technical and production queries.
• Produce, approve and authorise technical reports and other documentation.

This role is based on site in Devonport with hybrid working options.

Essential experience of the Principal Marine Structures Engineer:

• High level of developed knowledge and experience, the role is directly accountable for design development, and determines solutions to problems and issues within their specialist subject area.

Qualifications for the Principal Marine Structures Engineer:

• Ideally degree qualified but HND/HNC level qualification in an engineering discipline with extensive experience in relevant field will be considered.
• A member of a relevant institution (e.g. RINA, IET, IMechE, IMarEst etc.) and hold Chartered status.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance for this role.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Title: Design Engineer
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: £42,245.00 - £48,252.00 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF55222

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Design Engineer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Design Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll support the Design and Safety Management Team, who act as the delegated Design Authority for all DRDL owned Facilities at Devonport. The team is responsible for providing specialist knowledge, support and advice to the Facility Plant / Project Managers.

Day to day, you'll play a vital role by supplying specialist knowledge, support and advice as necessary to enable the Plant / Project Mangers comply with statutory legislation and requirements:

• Provide design advice and support for the defuel facilities.
• Support the development and maintenance of requirements for the defuel facilities.
• Provide guidance and advice to support the Plant Manager / customer on plant / Facility Design and legislative requirements.
• Provide advice to the Plant Manager / customer on the implementation and maintenance of plant in accordance with the Business Management System and any legislative requirements.
• Support the wider DRDL Design Authority organisation.

This role is full time, 36 hours based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard with hybrid working from home arrangements.

Essential experience of the Design Engineer:

• Engineering principals within area of expertise.
• Regulations, legislation, and standards that are applicable to nuclear system design.
• Design / operations in high hazard industries.
• Technical report writing.
• Knowledge of the defuel facilities, plant and processes - desirable.

Qualifications for the Design Engineer:

• Educated to Degree level in an Engineering or Scientific discipline. (Mechanical and Electrical Engineer)

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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