Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Date: 2026-08-15

Location: Hedsor, Buckinghamshire, GB, HP10 0

Work Arrangement: Work From Home

Application Deadline: 2026-11-16T15:31:15.863

Company Overview

Protecting What Matters. Powering the Future of Naval Technology. Ultra Maritime is a global leader in advanced maritime defence solutions. We operate at the forefront of innovation, delivering technologies that protect lives, secure nations, and enable a safer, more sustainable world.

Job Responsibilities

• Identifies appropriate materials and processes to ensure the quality, performance, and manufacturability of products.


• Utilizes software and other design and modeling tools to plan, develop, and improve mechanical parts or components and communicate conceptual designs and specifications to stakeholders.


• Develops solutions and solves intermediate to semi-complex problems to deliver engineering projects on-time, on-quality, and on-budget.


• Writes reports and presents work at peer and design reviews.


• May provide training and support to new team members.


• May include safety, environmental protection, and compliance considerations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Typically, a Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) in a related field and related experience or a recognized apprenticeship.


• May be required to maintain security clearance.


• Security Requirements: This role requires undergoing Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) at minimum, with some roles requiring further national security vetting checks.


• Candidates must provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment and/or education history for up to three years.


• Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance, which may involve additional evidence.


• Reference: UK Vetting Service (UKSV).

What Can You Expect from Us?

More than just a job, we offer a mission. More than just a workplace, we provide the opportunity to protect lives, advance technology, and shape the future of maritime security.

• Optional 9-day fortnight


• TOIL


• Flexible working hours


• 1 pm finish on Fridays


• Annual bonus — 5% for non-managers, 10% for managers (dependent on level)


• Hybrid working for certain roles


• Casual dress code


• 25 days holiday plus Christmas shutdown (use three days of annual leave)


• Option to buy or sell holiday


• Option to purchase private healthcare, dental, critical illness, etc., via salary sacrifice


• Reward hub with discounts at over 200 online stores


• 4x annual salary life cover


• Pension starting at 5% employer and 4% employee contribution, with the option to increase contribution levels

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Ultra Maritime embraces diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. We strive to build an open, inclusive workplace where ideas flourish and every individual can make a meaningful impact. If you require reasonable adjustments during recruitment, please inform the recruitment lead managing your application.

Partnership with Morson Edge

Ultra Maritime partners with Morson Edge (part of the Morson Group) to manage the hiring process. By applying, you consent to your CV and application details being shared with Morson Edge for recruitment purposes. Both companies will process your data in accordance with their respective Privacy Policies. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

Company Summary

Location: Greenford, Greater London, England, UK; Loudwater, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Type: Full time

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Protecting What Matters. Powering the Future of Naval Technology.Ultra Maritime is a global leader in advanced maritime defence solutions. We operate at the forefront of innovation, delivering technologies that protect lives, secure nations, and enable a safer, more sustainable world. Identifies appropriate materials and processes to ensure the quality, performance, and manufacturability of products. Utilizes software and other design and modeling tools to plan, develop, and improve mechanical parts or components and communicate conceptual designs and specifications to stakeholders. Develops solutions and solves intermediate to semi-complex problems to deliver engineering projects on-time, on-quality, and on-budget. Writes reports and presents work carried out at peer and design reviews. May provide training and support to new team members. May include safety, environmental protection and compliance. Typically, a Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) in a related field and related experience
or a recognized apprenticeship.May be required to maintain security clearance. Security Requirements This role requires you to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) as a minimum and some roles will require further national security vetting checks. In line with Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the United Kingdom Vetting Service (UKSV). What can you expect from us? More than just a job, we offer a mission. More than just a workplace, we provide the opportunity to protect lives, advance technology, and shape the future of maritime security. As an employee of Ultra Maritime, you will receive: Optional 9 day fortnight
TOIL Flexible working hours 1pm finish on a Friday Annual bonus - dependent on level. Non-managers = 5% and Managers = 10% for example Hybrid working for certain job roles. Casual dress 25 days holiday Christmas shut down - use three days of annual leave to cover this Option to buy or sell holiday. Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice. Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores 4 x annual salary life cover Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage). Our commitment to diversity and inclusion Ultra Maritime embraces the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. We strive to build an open, inclusive workplace where ideas flourish and every individual can make a meaningful impact. If you need any reasonable
adjustments during the recruitment process, please let the recruitment lead managing your application know. Together, we deliver cutting-edge solutions that safeguard our oceans and secure a safer world.Our partnership with Morson EdgeUltra Maritime is partnering with a third-party recruitment provider, Morson Edge (part of the Morson Group), to manage this hiring process. In accordance with UK employment law and UK GDPR, by applying for this role, you consent to your CV and application details being shared with Morson Edge for recruitment purposes. Both Ultra Maritime and Morson Edge will process your data in accordance with their respective Privacy Policies (Ultra Maritime Privacy Policy and Morson Group Privacy Policy). These policies outline how your information is used, stored, and retained. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting Ultra Maritime or Morson Edge directly, as detailed in their Privacy Policies. Company:
Ultra Maritime SummaryLocation: Greenford, Greater London, England, UK; Loudwater, Buckinghamshire, England, UKType: Full time