Maintenance Engineer (civil or military) needed to join a rapidly growing consulting team, supporting UK Defence’s No.1 priority Naval development Programme. RINA’s role is to ensure all imported products and component parts for the platform are compliant with UK legislation. Your engineering experience will help you interrogate technical designs/drawings, and work with the MOD, being its authority on supply regulations.
You will conduct product compliance assessments, ensuring adherence to relevant regulatory standards, and produce accurate and comprehensive technical documentation.
This role can be based out of our Southampton, Chippenham or Leatherhead offices though RINA has adopted a smart working policy, between home/office/client, so living within commuter distance of the office is not necessarily required.
Responsibilities:
Conduct thorough product compliance assessments to assess compliance with UK legislation; Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, and project managers, to gather technical information and specifications; Author and update technical documentation, including compliance reports, user manuals, and standard operating procedures (SOPs); Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, compliance documentation; Conduct research and stay up-to-date with evolving regulatory standards and requirements; Work in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines, and manage multiple work packages simultaneously; Review and revise existing documentation for accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
Qualifications & experience:
Must have an engineering background in either civil or military domains; At least three years engineering experience either as a Maintenance Engineer, Systems Engineer, Engineering Operations or equivalent; If you are leaving the military, we shall consider all ranks, but preferably Leading Hand, Petty Officer, Corporal or Sergeant; If you come from the military, you will ideally be familiar with Defence Standards (e.g.DSA-02, ASEMS); Excellent technical writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex information and technical drawings effectively; Attention to detail and a meticulous approach to ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation; Strong research and analytical skills to stay current with evolving regulations and industry best practices; Proficient in using technical writing tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite); Ideally you with have UK Security Clearance, or you must be a British citizen, and be prepared to go through vetting.
About RINA Defence Consulting:
RINA Defence consulting has been awarded Gold status with the Armed Forces Covenant Employers Recognition Scheme and proudly supports those who serve.
We are a key engineering consulting partner to the Defence sector, providing a portfolio of consultancy services, including Safety Engineering, Environmental Safety, Integrated Logistics Support, Training Analysis, Cyber Assurance, Human Factors and Data Science & Analytics.
We offer the opportunity for you to specialise in your chosen technical specialism whilst working on a diverse range of client engagements, supporting some of the military’s most technically advanced programmes.
About RINA:
RINA is a 6,000 strong global engineering services firm, providing innovative services to critical industry sectors, including Defence, Industrial, Energy, Oil & Gas, Power, Renewables, Transport and infrastructure sectors. It operates out of 70 countries, giving us the depth of experience across engineering disciplines and have a strong reputation providing services that are of the highest quality, creating significant value to our clients.
The Benefits we offer:
On top of a competitive salary we also provide the following benefits:
Private medical insurance Life Assurance 6% Pension Contributions 25 days annual leave (option to buy extra days) Competitive maternity cover Cycle to work scheme Military reservists additional annual leave STEM ambassadors additional annual leave Professional membership contribution Professional development (i.e. Chartership) Employee referral bonus
At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. #LI-JB1
:quality(80))
:quality(80))
:quality(80))