This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanical engineer with a marine, naval or defence engineering background to work on complex ship lifting, handling and launch & recovery systems, supporting the design and development of specialist maritime equipment.
The role will involve working across mechanical, hydraulic and electro-mechanical systems, with exposure to detailed design, engineering calculations, technical documentation and multidisciplinary system integration.
What’s on offer:
- 6+ month contract with potential for extension
- Portsmouth-based, with hybrid working
- Competitive hourly rate, negotiable depending on experience
- Opportunity to work on complex maritime and defence engineering programmes
- Exposure to specialist ship lifting, handling and launch & recovery systems
- Opportunity to work across mechanical and wider marine systems engineering
- Previous experience as a Mechanical Engineer within the marine, naval, defence or wider engineering sector
- Strong mechanical design and engineering experience
- Experience with mechanical, hydraulic and/or electro-mechanical systems
- Ability to develop and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation
- Experience with 3D CAD and detailed mechanical design
- Understanding of system requirements, design load cases and engineering calculations
- Marine experience involving lifting/handling systems, LARS, winches, cranes, davits or similar equipment would be highly beneficial
- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Engineering or a related discipline
- Eligible to obtain UK SC security clearance
Please apply with your latest CV to be considered for the position and to find out more about the role, project and contract details.