Job Description
Job Overview
Consortium X is recruiting an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a high-profile UK naval defence programme based at a major defence delivery hub in Bristol. The role supports the in-service sustainment of a flagship Royal Navy surface combatant fleet, operating within a structured client delivery team environment.
We are looking for a mechanical engineer with solid defence sector experience, comfortable working as a specialist within a regulated acquisition environment and engaging with industry partners and client stakeholders.
What You'll Be Doing
- Providing mechanical engineering input to in-service support and sustainment activity across a major surface combatant programme.
- Contributing to engineering governance, assurance and continual improvement, with a focus on supplier and product performance.
- Engaging with prime contractors, design authorities and client stakeholders in technical reviews, working groups and assurance forums.
- Supporting safety and airworthiness-related engineering activity across the wider Safety and Engineering function as required.
- Operating within a regulated acquisition environment and contributing to platform-level engineering decisions.
Essential Experience
- Mechanical engineering experience within the UK defence sector, with direct exposure to defence acquisition organisations, prime contractors or tier 1 defence suppliers.
- Demonstrable experience supporting naval, maritime or surface fleet platforms.
- Working knowledge of engineering governance, assurance frameworks and supplier performance management within a regulated acquisition environment.
- Comfortable engaging with stakeholders across delivery teams and industry partners.
- Active SC Clearance, or full UK eligibility to obtain and maintain SC.
Desirable
- Previous embedded experience within a UK defence delivery hub.
- Familiarity with UK defence standards, the CADMID lifecycle and defence safety governance frameworks.
- Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with a relevant professional institution.
- Experience contributing to safety case, airworthiness or assurance documentation.
What's On Offer
- A high-profile role on a strategically significant UK defence programme.
- Long-term programme engagement with sustained progression opportunities.
- Hybrid working from a Bristol-based delivery hub.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, with ongoing professional development support.
About Consortium X
Consortium X is a specialist engineering and technical consultancy delivering critical capability to UK defence, security and national infrastructure programmes. We place high-calibre engineers into roles that matter, working alongside major defence organisations, prime contractors and industry partners.