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Senior Engineer Jobs in Faslane

Senior Engineer

A Senior Engineer is responsible for taking the lead on technical projects within the engineering team. As a senior engineer, you will help to design, develop and test new solutions – as well as being responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting existing asset and infrastructure.

The most important skills a Senior Engineer should possess are technical knowledge, problem-solving, leadership, the ability to support junior colleagues, communication skills and being able to interact well with people. A Senior Engineer is responsible for overseeing the development of projects from concept to completion. The Senior Engineer ensures project goals are met, budgets are kept under control and work is delivered safely to industry regulations.

To be a Senior Engineer, you will typically be expected to hold a formal qualification, such as a degree, have extensive experience in your industry and be able to communicate complex concepts effectively. To undertake a Senior Engineer role you must have good knowledge of various engineering aspects such as maths, physics and electronics.

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Faslane

​On the north of Scotland, Faslane is a major Royal Navy dockyard and base which is home to the UK’s fleet of Vanguard-class submarines.

The new nuclear submarine engineering facility in Faslane is home to the Royal Navy's fleet of nuclear submarines and is one of the most environmentally friendly facilities of its kind in the world. It includes an ultra-quiet submarine testing area, an acoustic tank for hydrophone testing and various other specialist rooms for cold-water diving training and research. Since opening in 2004, over £10m has been invested in improving environmental performance at Faslane.

The travel to Faslane is easy and convenient thanks to its close proximity to Glasgow. The A78 will take you directly into the town centre, as well as connecting with the M8 and M74 motorways. There are several trains that service Faslane from Glasgow Central station. 

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