Mechanical Services Engineer - REMOTE

JOB LOCATION: Devonport Royal Dockyard, Plymouth

SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL: SC

DURATION: 12 + Months Minimum

PAY RATE: £60/hr Umbrella Inside IR35

Mainly Remote - Go to site a couple of days every month, may be required more as project goes on.

Overall Department Direction:

In order to deliver the MoD's submarine and warship programmes, a significant programme of infrastructure investment is required on the Devonport site. The Major Infrastructure Projects' (MIP) Business Unit has been established to support this.

One of the key scope elements within MIP is establishing a defuel capability for out of service submarines, which is delivered under the programme banner of Defuel23.

This work comprises of a number of interrelated projects to develop various multi-disciplinary infrastructure systems, with an overall value in excess of £100m.

The Dock Readiness project is delivering the infrastructure upgrades for the existing dry dock that will be used for the submarine defuels.

The dry dock is within a nuclear licensed site. Multiple work packages form the Dock Readiness project.

This role is part of that Engineering Team that is delivering the designs for each of those work packages.

Main Purpose of Role:

The role will be supporting the project team to deliver the Dockside Rigs and Dock Bottom Village to the required scope, quality, schedule and cost. Responsible for managing the engineering and technical aspects from identification of the need through to handover.

The role holder will ensure that the design documentation covers the scope of operations required by the Project Manager and is produced to agreed standards, schedule and budget.

This will also include ensuring the processes and activities being managed are appropriately documented with appropriate records maintained and configuration and quality controls applied.

The role holder will be required to comply with effective Quality Management Arrangements, operating and delivering through compliance with Client's Business Management System and Technical Manual.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competences:

The primary purpose of the role is to ultimately assist and support the Design Manager in the delivery of project scope. This will include the likes of the following;

To undertake the delivery of mechanical engineering activities to the required scope, quality, schedule and cost.

Responsible for technical aspects of the mechanical engineering work packages from identification of the need, through to handover.

Undertake technical delivery of one or more design packages as directed by the Principal Mechanical Engineer.

Ensure that the design documentation covers the scope of operations required by the Project Manager and is produced to agreed standards, schedule and budget.

Plan for effective project implementation.

Ensuring effective Quality Management Arrangements, operate and deliver through compliance with Client's Business Management System and Technical Manual.

Support ensuring that the processes and activities being undertaken are appropriately documented with appropriate records maintained and configuration and quality controls applied.

Support ensuring that staff and 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competences:

The candidate must;

Knowledge of design of mechanical and nuclear process systems eg fresh water, demineralised water etc.;

Knowledge of design of industrial gas systems eg low and high pressure air, welding gases etc.;

Knowledge of design of mechanical building services;

Awareness of seismic analysis for mechanical process equipment;

Awareness of substantiation of process equipment for justification of Nuclear Safety Functions.

Be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills required in technical design development;

Sound understanding of engineering design and safety practice as relevant to discipline, post and project requirements;

Sound understanding of Company and departmental procedures relating to Design, Health & Safety and Quality requirements, and ability to manage tasks in accordance with these procedures;

Working knowledge of relevant engineering computer applications.

Qualifications:

The candidate will have a degree or equivalent in a Mechanical Engineering related discipline.

Preferably working towards Chartered Engineer status and member of relevant institute.

A range of Client specific courses will be required, such as the following;

Site Induction

Fire Safety

Diversity

Anti-bribery

Data Protection.