Are you an experienced professional in ship and air integration looking for your next challenge? Our client, a leader in defence and maritime projects, is seeking a Ship/Air Integration Lead to join their team based in Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to work on the cutting-edge Fleet Solid Support Ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, with a flexible hybrid working arrangement.
Due to the tight timescales involved, successful candidates are required to already hold a valid SC security clearance.
Role Details
- Location: Bristol (3 days onsite per week)
- Contract: ASAP until 31 March 2026, with potential for extension
- Security Clearance: SC clearance required
- Day Rate: Up to £570 (inside IR35)
- Working Hours: 7.5 hours per day
What You’ll Be Doing
This role is split equally between two core areas:
- 50% – Ship/Air integration: Leading ship/air interface activities, ensuring seamless coordination between the vessel and aerial systems. Please note, this does not require aviation expertise, but strong knowledge of ship/air integration processes is essential.
- 50% – Safety management: safety management during shipbuilding project.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Proven experience in ship and air system integration
- Strong safety management background, ideally within shipbuilding projects
- Hold a Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics qualification at RQF Level 4 or higher
- Broad experience providing technical advice and leading successful engineering outcomes
- Professional registration with a relevant body, such as IEng, CEng, RSci, CSci, RMarSci, RMarTech, IMarEng, or CMarEng
Next Steps
If this opportunity aligns with your skills and professional goals, we welcome your application. Evodia Limited is acting as an employment business for this vacancy, and we are committed to ensuring a clear and transparent recruitment process. Join a project that makes a real difference to maritime defence capabilities, we look forward to hearing from you.