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Logistic Operative

East Grinstead (on-site F/T)

£13.52 per hour

12 month Contract

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am-5pm

Required Experience:

• Warehouse background
• Good with Excel
• SAP experience
• Counterbalance forklift experience

Ship Control Instructor – £45k-£47k DOE, permanent position, onsite work Monday to Thursday (08:00-16:30) and Friday (08:00-13:00). Location Clyde. Pension & enhanced leave allowance available.

The role
To deliver Astute Class Ship Control training while providing subject matter expertise to support course development, technical change, and marine training projects.

Responsibilities:

• Training delivery: accountable to the Operations Manager: provide training to students with a wide range of experience, within the SCT discipline but also to provide assistance with generic training, for example Astute Class Familiarisation. All training is to be delivered to prescribed standards and within contractual requirements.
• Training delivery: provide training to students with a wide range of experience, external to the ACTS contract. Training is to be delivered to prescribed standards, quality and cost.
• Courseware maintenance: liaise with the Training Design (TD) team and provide SME support for the routine review and amendment of SCT courseware.
• Change: provide SME support to the review and evaluation of technical data/notifications of change, identifying the impact of change on existing courseware. Liaison with the TD team to implement required change.
• Administration: to conduct all administration and reporting activities associated with the delivery of training to contractual requirement and as otherwise directed by the management team.
• Ensure Company health, safety and environmental procedures are implemented and complied with at all times

Required experience:

• In-depth knowledge of ship control systems operations
• Experience managing submarine control rooms
• Background in the Royal Navy submarine service
• Previous training delivery experience (desirable)
• Recent Astute-class submarine experience (desirable)
• Warrant Officer or Senior Rating within the Royal Navy

If you are interested in the role, please ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.

Weapons Instructor – permanent position, onsite work Monday to Thursday (08:00-16:30) and Friday (08:00-13:00). Location Clyde. Pension & enhanced leave allowance available.

The role
deliver classroom and simulator-based training, primarily focused on Astute Class submarines. The role will be to help ensure our armed forces are fully prepared to operate and maintain weapon handling systems safely and effectively across submarine platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Training delivery, accountable to the Operations Manager: provide training to students with a wide range of experience, predominantly within the Weapons Electrical (WE) Weapons Handling discipline but also to provide assistance with generic training for example Astute Class Familiarisation, Submarine Qualification Training (SMQ). All training is to be delivered to prescribed standards and within contractual requirements
• Training delivery: provide training to students with a wide range of experience, external to the ACTS contract Training is to be delivered to prescribed standards, quality and cost
• Courseware maintenance: liaise with the Training Design (TD) team and provide SME support for the routine review and amendment of WE Weapons Handling courseware
• Change; provide SME support to the review and evaluation of technical data/notifications of change, identifying the impact of change on existing WE courseware. Liaison with the TD team to implement required change to WE courseware
• Administration: to conduct all administration and reporting activities associated with the delivery of training to contractual requirement and also as otherwise directed by the Management team
• Business Development: to provide SME advice in support of the Marine Training Directorate. Delivering to cost, schedule and quality for each bid/job allocated

Required experience:

• Sound knowledge of submarine Tactical Weapons Engineering systems
• Experience in Weapons Handling operations
• Qualified Weapons System Board – Competent User Level 3 (CU3) certification

If you are interested in the role, please ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.

Electrical / Mechanical Labour Support – £17.88-£21.57 p/h (dependant on experience) | Plymouth | 6 months

Join one of the UK’s most prestigious engineering projects at Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth. We’re looking for Level 2/3 engineers in Electrical or Mechanical to support major onboard ships with upkeeping duties and help keep them operational during deep maintenance periods.

This 6-month contract offers up to £21.57 p/hr, with a 35-hour workweek (Mon-Fri, early finish Fridays). The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting to maintain electrical and mechanical systems onboard vessels in deep maintenance periods and contributing to the regeneration of systems and equipment to full operational condition ready for tests and trials by:

• Conducting maintenance of dedicated mechanical and electrical systems
• Reporting on system equipment and condition to ensure stakeholder awareness for future operation
• Rectifying defect of equipment

If you’re time-served, hold a relevant Level 2/3 qualification, and have experience in marine or heavy engineering environments, we want to hear from you. Prior experience with ships, submarines, or commercial vessels is highly desirable but not essential.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance.

Candidates will need to go through BPSS clearance.

Electrical / Mechanical Labour Support – £17.88-£21.57 p/h (dependant on experience) | Plymouth | 6 months

Join one of the UK’s most prestigious engineering projects at Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth. We’re looking for Level 2/3 engineers in Electrical or Mechanical to support major onboard ships with upkeeping duties and help keep them operational during deep maintenance periods.

This 6-month contract offers up to £21.57 p/hr, with a 35-hour workweek (Mon-Fri, early finish Fridays). The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting to maintain electrical and mechanical systems onboard vessels in deep maintenance periods and contributing to the regeneration of systems and equipment to full operational condition ready for tests and trials by:

• Conducting maintenance of dedicated mechanical and electrical systems
• Reporting on system equipment and condition to ensure stakeholder awareness for future operation
• Rectifying defect of equipment

If you’re time-served, hold a relevant Level 2/3 qualification, and have experience in marine or heavy engineering environments, we want to hear from you. Prior experience with ships, submarines, or commercial vessels is highly desirable but not essential.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance.

Candidates will need to go through BPSS clearance.

Senior Hardware Engineer

£50k-£57k DOE

Rochester – hybrid working (4 days onsite)

Permanent position

My client is a Global leading Aerospace and Defence organisation. Recruiting for a Senior Hardware Engineer with the responsibility to work execute complex hardware design tasks in accordance with the hardware development plan.

Responsibilities:

• Working in a team environment with the development of Test Equipment solutions that support the complex and demanding requirements of the diverse variety of products developed at the Rochester site
• Hardware Requirements and Validation
• Hardware Design
• Hardware Integration
• Hardware Obsolescence
• System Safety
• Design Documentation
• Estimation

Required experience:

• Good technical Hardware engineering and development skills with a good understanding of electronic systems and software
• Experience of the hardware engineering lifecycle, from requirements analysis, design methods/activities, verification, through to formal release and configuration
• Experience of Test Equipment design
• Able to prioritise and manage your own work with the minimal guidance

If you are interested in this Senior Hardware Engineer role, please ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.

Now Hiring: Pipefitter (Shipbuilding) – Glasgow

Location: Govan & Scotstoun, Glasgow
Salary: £38,662.00 (additional shift allowance of 33% may be applicable)
Overtime: Generous rates Mon-Sun

Shifts:

• Mon-Thu: Day 07:00-16:30 | Back 14:00-23:30 | Night 20:30-06:00

• Fri-Sun: Weekend 07:00-19:30

Why Join?

• Competitive pension & enhanced annual leave

• Share Incentive Plan & potential annual bonus

• Flexible working, Cycle2Work, employee discounts & more

What You’ll Do:
Fabricate and install pipework systems and utilities to the highest engineering standards in a leading global defence environment. Quality first, every time.

What We’re Looking For:

• Trade papers (formal apprenticeship)

• Experience in pipe manufacture, installation & associated equipment

• SHE risk awareness & understanding of manufacturing processes

• Comfortable working at height and in confined spaces

Ready to take your career to the next level?
Click ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration –

Sheet Metal Worker – Glasgow
£38,662.00 (additional shift allowance of 33% may be applicable)
Flexible shifts – Day, Back, Night & Weekend
Competitive pension & enhanced annual leave

Join a global defence leader on a large-scale naval project and work in an innovative, flexible environment.

Shifts:

• Mon-Thu: Day 07:00-16:30 | Back 14:00-23:30 | Night 20:30-06:00

• Fri-Sun: Weekend 07:00-19:30

Overtime Rates:

• Mon-Thu: 1⅓x

• Fri: 1.5x first 4 hrs, 2x after

• Sat: 1.5x | Sun: 2x

You’ll need:

• Modern Apprenticeship / Trade Papers

• SHE Induction, COSHH, Working at Height certification

• Confident working at height / confined spaces

• Experience in major construction/manufacturing

Apply now to be part of a cutting-edge project and grow your career in a globally recognised team –

Mechanical Fitter – Plymouth

£35K + huge overtime availability. Long Term Career Opportunities!

Our client is looking for skilled Mechanical Fitters to work on exciting marine engineering projects in Plymouth. You’ll be part of a high performing team working on Warships & Submarines, with some of the most complex engineering work in the UK.

The Role

• Carrying out installation, overhaul, and maintenance of mechanical systems and equipment
• Working on propulsion units, pumps, diesel engines, high pressure air, and hydraulic systems

About You

• Time served Mechanical Fitter or Maintenance Engineer
• Background in marine, defence, power generation, or heavy engineering (other sectors also considered)
• Confident with workshop machinery, mechanical alignment, and testing procedures
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safe working practices

Qualifications & Requirements

• Level 3 qualification or recognised apprenticeship in a mechanical discipline
• Eligible to obtain and maintain SC level Security Clearance
• Open to candidates from across the UK looking to relocate to the South West

The Opportunity

• Permanent, full time role with excellent pay, career growth & stability
• Working on nationally significant marine and defence engineering projects
• Being part of a team that takes pride in delivering world class results

Apply now to take your mechanical fitting career to the next level and be part of something exceptional!