Buildings Support Engineer

• Location: Remote/Attendance on site at Devonport Dockyard once a week.
• Type: Permanent or Contract (Inside IR35)

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

Job Purpose:

To support the design development and delivery of building work packages associated with the 5 Basin berthing requirements for Astute Class submarines at 5 Basin East Wall Centre and South. The Buildings Support Engineer is accountable to the 5 Basin Principal Engineer (Buildings) for the design development of building work packages for quality, output in accordance with scope, schedule, and cost.

Responsibilities:

• Manage one or more technical design packages as assigned by the Principal Engineer (Buildings), agreeing project related objectives, managing designer performance, and making appropriate technical management responses. Provide Subject Matter Expert advice as per discipline.
• Ensure that the design documentation covers the scope of operations required by the Project Manager and is produced to agreed standards, schedule and budget.
• Assist the Principal Engineer (Buildings) to ensure effective Quality Management Arrangements via compliance with Babcock’s Business Management System and Technical Manual.
• Ensure that the processes and activities being managed are appropriately documented with appropriate records maintained and configuration and quality controls applied.
• Ensure that contractors are familiar with the hazards and risks associated with the work undertaken by the delegated engineering team through effective management and communication of the Risk Assessment.
• Ensure design information is articulated to the Principal Engineer (Buildings) to enable appropriate justification of the engineering / activities within the Facility Safety Case.
• Liaise with Engineering Services Technical Authority to ensure that Relevant Good Practice is employed.
• Review of Design House submission to confirm building design complies with Planning, Building Control, and Government and Defence related Standards.
• Advising and assisting with integration and facilities design and management, and stakeholder involvement.

Essential:

• Engineering apprenticeship/HNC qualification in relevant engineering discipline, with demonstrable experience.
• Actively working toward Chartered Status.
• Experience in working collaboratively in multi-discipline teams to deliver activities on a range of project types.
• Demonstrable experience in covering a variety of tasks across a range of complexities.
• Good communications skills and the ability to interface with other disciplines.
• All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and be subject to satisfactory security clearance which includes 3 years reference checks.

Desirable:

• Breadth and depth of experience in a range of commercial or defence projects.