Role: Design Manager - Services / Mechanical Handling ‎- Plymouth - Hybrid

Site Location: Plymouth

Rate: Up to £80 per hour via umbrella

Duration: 12 Month contract

A significant programme of infrastructure investment and development is required on the Devonport site to meet the needs of the future MOD ship and submarine programmes. The 10 Dock design team are undertaking design on upgrading the existing dock to meet modern standards and support Astute Deep Maintenance Programme (ADMP).

Who are we looking for:

We are looking for a Design Manager ‎to support delivery of services and mechanical handling equipment within the 10 Dock Facility in Devonport. In summary:

• Services - all new mechanical and electrical services to support the requirements of the upgraded 10 Dock Facility
• Mechanical handling equipment consists of a gantry / goliath crane, fixed pedestal cranes and alternative mechanical handling equipment for moving smaller loads around the facility.

What you will be doing:

• Lead and manage services and mechanical handling design packages for 10 Dock Facility ensuring Requirements are met through the design process;
• Manage deliverables through the Babcock Design process and Technical Governance process to ensure quality and consistency
• Integration with other design disciplines to ensure that a co-ordinated Facility design is delivered.

The Experience you'll bring:

• Design of services and mechanical handling equipment through design process with experience of requirements substantiation thereof;
• Knowledge of services and lifting techniques, processes etc. within a facility based production environment;
• Design of conventional services and mechanical handling equipment to support production activities, focus on materials handling and flow.

This post requires a Degree in a relevant discipline and Chartered Membership of an appropriate Institution.

The post sits on the nuclear baseline so an understanding of the site licence / authorisation conditions would be highly beneficial.