Support Engineer (Maintenance & Design)
£57,500 – £61,500 GBP
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Manchester, North West – United Kingdom Type: Permanent
Role: Support Engineer (Maintenance & Design)
Salary: £57,500 – £61,500 (flexible for exceptional candidates)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness 2/3 days per week.
Benefits: Competitive package including pension, annual leave, share incentives, and travel expenses
We are seeking one or two experienced Support Engineers to join a high-impact team working on a major UK defence programme. This is a long-term opportunity focused on the production phase of a next-generation assets, with a dedicated scope over the next three years.
Role Overview
As a Support Engineer, you will be responsible for verifying, assuring, and reviewing all maintenance and repair procedures for submarine systems-from nuclear reactor components to general propulsion and mechanical systems. You will also contribute to the creation and refinement of workshop manuals and guides used by naval operators.
This is a hands-on, technically demanding role requiring deep operational insight into submarine systems. You’ll be part of a 20-person maintenance team within a larger 100-person engineering group, reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager.
Key Responsibilities

• Analyse system designs and technical documentation to ensure accuracy and maintainability.
• Provide ex-operator insight into maintenance derivation and task analysis.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support maintenance design.
• Contribute to bids, proposals, and project planning activities.

Candidate Profile
Essential:

• Former Royal Navy experience, minimum rank of Petty Officer.
• Submarine operations and maintenance background.
• Strong understanding of submarine engine systems and their interactions.
• Ability to analyse complex engineering problems.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with ILS, MoD standards, and safety protocols.
• Systems engineering experience (training can be provided).

Reference: AMC/JWH/SEMD1

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