Job Title: Submarine Capability Advisor
Location: Remote & Barrow-in-Furness
Salary: £Competitive + Benefits
Security Clearance: Eligible for UK Security Clearance - Sole British Passport Holder
As a newly created opening, I am looking for a Submarine Capability Advisor to work alongside a customer in Barrow, supporting the development and delivery of next-generation submarine capability. This isn't a desk-based engineering role. This is an opportunity to apply your operational knowledge, challenge assumptions, identify risks, influence engineering decisions and ensure that practical submarine experience remains at the centre of programme delivery.
The Role
Working as an embedded member of the customer team, you will become a trusted advisor, providing practical insight gained through real submarine operations and maintenance experience.
You will act as the bridge between operational reality and engineering delivery, helping ensure that solutions developed today will work effectively for those operating and maintaining them tomorrow.
What You Will Be Doing
- Building strong working relationships across customer engineering and programme teams
- Acting as a trusted point of contact between the customer and engineering delivery teams
- Bringing operational submarine experience into design reviews, technical discussions and problem-solving activities
- Providing constructive challenge where risks, issues or concerns are identified
- Identifying emerging risks and helping develop practical solutions before they impact delivery
- Supporting engineering teams with operational insight into submarine systems and constraints
- Feeding lessons learned and observations back into engineering and programme activities
Who We Are Looking For
You will be an experienced Royal Navy submariner with the confidence and credibility to influence engineering discussions while maintaining strong relationships across multiple stakeholders.
You understand what good looks like in practice and are comfortable challenging assumptions when necessary.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
- Ex-serving Royal Navy Submariner from the Engineering Branch
- Ideally served at Chief Petty Officer or Warrant Officer level
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Proven experience operating, maintaining and fault-finding submarine systems
- Strong understanding of submarine platforms, operational constraints and onboard systems
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical documentation and requirements
- Experience working within highly regulated or safety-critical environments
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Desirable Experience
- Experience onboard SSBN platforms
- Knowledge of MOD processes and standards
- Experience supporting defence programmes post-service
- Exposure to design reviews, engineering change processes or requirements management
- Familiarity with systems engineering principles and engineering lifecycles
If you have built your career ensuring submarines remain operational, safe and mission-ready, this is your opportunity to influence the next generation of capability and continue serving a mission that matters.
***PLEASE NOTE***
Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy