Mechanical Systems Engineers (Marine)

Role: 6x Mechanical Marine Systems Engineering Specialists Handling & Replenishment, Access & Egress Systems

Location: Remote with an occasional visit to site in Bristol (2x per month)

Type: We would consider contractors, but permanent staff is preferred

Salary: £35,000 - £80,000 depending on Level (bandings below)

£35,000 - £45,000 5 years plus

£42,000 - £60,000 is senior

£60,000 + is principal + leadership

We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, affirming our commitment to supporting those who serve or have served in the UK Armed Forces. We actively welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and members of the wider armed forces community.

We're seeking a Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) Marine Systems Engineer to provide specialist support for Surface Ship and Submarine Handling & Replenishment, Access & Egress Systems. This is focused on developing and delivering engineering artefacts and post‑design support to ensure operational safety, reliability, and sustainability.

The position requires consistent development and delivery of clear, complete, and compliant technical engineering outputs.

The role encompasses a wide range of engineering tasks and specific platform support.

General Engineering Support :

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• Issue Resolution & Technical Queries: Respond to technical queries, provide SME advice in meetings, and implement simple, non‑complex engineering solutions.
  
• System Maintenance & Operational Safety: Resolve issues with moderate impact on operational safety, conduct longer‑duration investigations, and implement engineering solutions to address significant fleet equipment issues.
  
• Design Change & Major Defect Investigation: Resolve high‑priority safety issues, support Design Change Introduction, and conduct complex defect investigations for major system malfunction, cyber‑attack, or serious harm potential.
  
• Obsolescence & Through‑Life Support: Conduct obsolescence investigations, develop mitigation plans, and provide through‑life support, including the review and amendment of technical documents.
  
• Documentation & Reporting: Consistently develop and deliver technical engineering artefacts, maintain a Lessons Learned log, and provide weekly and monthly progress reports with task forecasts.
  

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• Obsolescence Mitigation: Develop and implement engineering solutions to mitigate obsolescence risks for the Highly Mechanised Weapon Handling System to ensure continued platform capability.
  
• Risk to Life Resolution: Address all Category B Risk to Life issues, delivering an evidence summary of completed artefacts.
  

The Specialist Support Service must be delivered by Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel meeting the following criteria:

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• Recent Marine Engineering Experience: Demonstrated experience (within the last 5 years) in Marine Engineering.
  
• Mechanical Systems Expertise: Demonstrated experience (within the last 5 years) in Mechanical Systems Engineering and Systems Technical Authority roles, including mitigating Operational Defects.
  
• Naval Environment Experience: Demonstrated recent experience (within the last 5 years) with design, production, and operational activities within a Naval environment.
  
• Education and Professional Status:
  
• Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline (Or equivalent experience).
  
• Possession of Chartered status (registered to a recognised accredited Engineering Institution) is preferred. In the absence of Chartership, evidence of successful delivery of Engineering and Technical Service Provision is required.
  

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• Primary Location: Bristol but will consider remote.
  
• Exclusion: No activities are expected to require attendance on ships or submarines.
  
• System Knowledge: Knowledge of the following systems will be useful; UMMS, SSDD, MCWE, Rosetta, Trilogy View, and FOUNDRY/KRAKEN.
  

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• Reporting: Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports detailing completed tasks, complexity breakdown, forecasts, and knowledge transfer information.
  
• Performance: Performance will be managed based on the timely delivery and acceptance of the Monthly Progress Report. Late delivery of required deliverables will result in performance deductions (up to 80% for significant delays).