Project Engineer - Maritime Platform Systems

I am looking for a Project Engineer for one of my public sector client.

Please see the below job specification:

ESSENTIAL:

HNC/HND (or equivalent) in a engineering subject; membership of professional institution, ceng/ieng

Desirable: Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline; APMP

KEY TASK AND DELIVERABLE

Technical support to in-service support activity and lines of development associated with the csm transformation programme. Management of technical risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies and opportunities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

- Maritime platform systems (MPS) comprises 6 teams and is an integral part of the director ships support business area.
- MPS is responsible for managing master Equipments, suppliers and stock in support of surface ships and submarines for the royal navy, royal fleet auxilliary and other areas of defence. The approach to warship support has evolved significantly over the past decade, and a surface ship support (sss) transformation programme is currently underway to introduce a common support model (csm) for all complex warships - targeting queen elizabeth class (qec) and type 45. The mps transformation work encompasses development of innovative ways to support the new platforms, without compromising support to its Legacy portfolio.
- In addition, opportunities are being sought to improve the service to current classes of vessel where shortfalls exist.
- MPS are thus engaged in the evolution of current support arrangements and the development of new support arrangements to meet CSM programme business objectives, requirements and timelines.
- The MPS senior project engineer will have a strong engineering background, with extensive experience of equipment acquisition and in-service support to military front-line operations. The senior project engineer will develop technical solutions that meet customer capability needs, applying their knowledge and experience of integrated logistic support to ensure that support requirements are satisfied in an efficient, effective and safe manner within the CSM arrangements. The senior project engineer will hold a minimum HNC/hnd in a relevant engineering subject, have experience of applying project management tools across the full project life cycle, and be able to both develop technical requirements and assess industry proposals. In addition, the senior project engineer will have advanced level competence in system safety, project controls and the management of quality.
- Experience of managing systems of systems engineering projects