Job Description
Structural Engineers
Location: Barrow-in-Furness (2 site visits every 2 weeks)
Duration: 6-month initial contract
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: £52.50/hr PAYE or £70.87/hr Umbrella
We are recruiting three Structural Engineers to join a leading defence programme in Barrow-in-Furness, working within a large systems and structural engineering team supporting submarine build activities across the Dreadnought, Astute, and SSNA classes.
Join a 70-strong multidisciplinary team covering Propulsion Systems, Steering Gear, Hull Mechanics, Outfit Design. The team is responsible for structural assessments supporting the build phase of the submarine programme.
Essential Skills & Experience:
Location: Barrow-in-Furness (2 site visits every 2 weeks)
Duration: 6-month initial contract
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: £52.50/hr PAYE or £70.87/hr Umbrella
We are recruiting three Structural Engineers to join a leading defence programme in Barrow-in-Furness, working within a large systems and structural engineering team supporting submarine build activities across the Dreadnought, Astute, and SSNA classes.
Join a 70-strong multidisciplinary team covering Propulsion Systems, Steering Gear, Hull Mechanics, Outfit Design. The team is responsible for structural assessments supporting the build phase of the submarine programme.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Strong Hand Calculations and FEA analysis capabilities
- ABAQUS, S-Frame, Foran, MathCAD, and Excel
- Undertake structural hand analysis and report writing
- Interpret and apply results from FEA and CAD-based tools
- Work with engineering schematics and steel structure standards
- Familiarity with British Standards (BS5950) preferred
- Experience in Defence, Submarines, Civil Engineering, or Oil & Gas sectors