Royal Navy Maritime Capability, Trials and Assessment Guns Trials Engineer

This role delivers assessments of guns and gun systems, requiring high professional standards and through-career training and development. This needs to be supported by the ability to work independently, and good leadership and communication skills that have been proven in a team working environment. This is a challenging but rewarding role that also provides the opportunity for personal development and the ability to improve and progress your career. Whilst based in Victory Building in Portsmouth, the role is required to visit other locations around the UK and on occasions abroad to conduct assurance visits and progress meetings. Weekend working and nights away at sea and in other locations may be required. There is also an option to base this position out of Grenville Block, HMNB Devonport, Plymouth with regular visits to Victory Building. The main tasks of the Trials Officers are to: conduct inspections as a professional engineer with an extensive knowledge of the operation and performance of the systems relevant to the role. apply general engineering perspective to all trials. compile trials related defect lists, discussing with the shipbuilder/refitting authority/ ship to establish content, priority and liability. attend post trials meetings to assist in the agreement of responsibilities for defect rectification and outstanding trials, and to acquaint those authorities concerned with the assessment, conclusion and subsequent actions necessary to complete those inspections and trials. lead and assist in the compilation of Trials Reports, including proofing of section trial reports before sending for staffing. provide advice on trial contents and conduct to relevant authorities and ship staffs. conduct analysis of gun performance. conduct trials beyond the roles primary area in support of the wider Weapons Systems group (WS Group) on, once qualified, other RN systems and equipment, including new capabilities. interact with a wide range of authorities and personnel to resolve problems and ensure that current MOD policies are followed in the conduct of day to day business. The post holder is expected to have an informed opinion on matters that affect MCTA and the Directorate as a whole and contribute to initiatives to improve the conduct and cost of business activities.