Job Description

Job Title: Site Mechanical Commissioning Engineer - Submarines

Working Pattern: full time

Working location: Barrow

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to join the On-Site Team at Rolls-Royce Submarines based in Barrow-in-Furness. This is a fantastic opportunity to witness and be part of the UK submarine build and commissioning programmes within the BAE Shipyard.

We are a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority for the Nuclear Steam Raising Plant (NSRP).

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

What you will be doing:

Your role will include installation oversight and commissioning of complex NSRP components manufactured with the latest technologies, from initial delivery to the final testing of the platform. You will also be producing, reviewing, and authorising First of Class nuclear procedures for build and commissioning activities.
You will be expected to provide support to the site team and shipbuilder for all build and commissioning issues.
This will include the review of defects, problems and emergent issues including final sentencing. Approving concessions raised by the shipbuilder during the build and commissioning programme.
Your role will operate within a cross engineering discipline team with multiple industrial partner organisations and therefore interpersonal and team building skills are vital.
A Site Engineer Training Plan will be provided to drive the technical development required to be able to represent Rolls-Royce within on-site nuclear Approval Groups as the NSRP Technical Authority. The curriculum covers external and internal courses and on the job training which leads to a formal oral qualification board.
May include periodic attendance at other site locations within the UK and abroad.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:

Key skills, experience and knowledge:

Preferably be educated to degree level, studying for a degree or equivalent with practical experience within an engineering environment.
Nuclear Watchkeeping experience would be an advantage
You will proactively drive for results, demonstrate creativity in problem solving, be comfortable with ambiguity, and have strong planning and organisational skills.
You will ideally have a detailed knowledge of the Rolls-Royce NSRP design but not essential.
The role requires an ability to represent Rolls-Royce independently and be comfortable within a shipyard environment, so must have strong people and collaboration skills.
A robust tolerance to different organisational behaviours will be required and be able to demonstrate the ability to collaborate with and influence key stakeholders whilst building relationships over long distances.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

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Engineering for Services