Our defence sector client is recruiting for an SC cleared Deputy Chief Engineer to provide support to Type 83 destroyer as a key part of the Future Air Dominance System (FADS) programme. This is a contract role starting ASAP until the end of March 2026, with scope to extend. The role allows for a hybrid working arrangement mix of working from home and at sites in Bristol and Portsmouth. The role offers a day rate of up to £770 per day (Inside IR35).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support required from a Deputy Platform Chief Engineer to support with:
- T83 Engineering Plan, and update to T83 Engineering Management Plan (EMP)
- Update of Platform Certification Strategy and Class Management Plan
- Design Trade Space Definition & Analysis (Initial) Report
- Crewing Model Impact Assessment (Engineering Perspective) Report
- Operating Cycle Influence on Design Document
- Create a Maritime System Maturity Level (MSML) Assessment Report and Presentation
- Record of Platform Inputs to Decision Conferences
- Update the Key Characteristics Document to support OBC submission
- OBC Platform Risk Statement
- Concept Phase Planning