Outfit Engineer

Job Description

Position: Outfit Engineer
Job ID: 3456/3
Location: Scotstoun
Rate/Salary: £38.21 P/H Umbrella (hybrid is available for 1 / 2 days from home)
Type: 12 Month Contract (with possible extension), Inside IR35

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of: Outfit Engineer

Typically, this person will undertake a defined range of Whole Ship – Outfit activities, including Outfit systems, compartment design, and integration activities, ensuring all processes and quality requirements are met.

HSB Technical’s client is a very established and well-regarded business entity.

Duties and responsibilities of the Outfit Engineer:

• Design, develop, and integrate naval and/or commercial ship outfit systems and compartments.
• Produce layout drawings for Outfit compartments for stakeholder review and detailed modelling.
• Update Windchill PLM with parts, systems, occurrences, and compartment data.
• Prepare technical equipment specifications, procurement packs, and coordinate with suppliers.
• Support and attend FATs, HATs, and SATs during build, commissioning, and trials phases.
• Support acceptance activities for Outfit facilities and equipment.
• Participate in HAZIDs, Safety Reviews, Design Reviews, and Zonal Reviews.
• Develop ship design specifications and outfit packages under guidance.
• Carry out technical analyses, evaluations, and prepare reports with recommendations.
• Contribute to process improvements within engineering teams.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers on engineering matters.

Outfit scope includes but is not limited to:
Deck coverings, coatings, insulation & linings; accommodation & wet spaces; medical spaces; ship’s access & escape (doors, hatches, ladders, etc.); evacuation & lifesaving; removal routes; commissariat, galley & laundry; offices, stores & workshops; human factors; damage control & firefighting; procurement packs; safety; and compliance with Defence Standards, Lloyds and Naval Rules.

Qualifications and requirements for the Outfit Engineer:

• Degree qualified (preferred, not essential) in Technology, Engineering, or Science discipline.
• Working towards registration as Incorporated or Chartered Engineer (desirable).
• Experience in an Outfit Ship Design environment.
• Knowledge of naval and/or commercial ship outfit systems and spatial integration.
• Good knowledge across engineering discipline and ability to perform analysis using recognised tools.
• Strong understanding of Detail Design Requirements in the engineering lifecycle.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes.
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written, across peers and management.
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, FORAN) desirable.

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role.

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