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Principal Civil Engineer

Would you like to join an international defence company to support their clients by improving the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets? Due to continued investment, this global business is currently looking for a Principal Civil Engineer to join their existing team in Plymouth (mostly remote working) on an initial 40 week contract. The Role As a Principal Civil Engineer, you will manage the delivery of ancillary structures engineering work packages to the required scope, quality, schedule and cost. Your responsibilities will include the following but not limited to: To manage design work packages as appointed by Discipline Lead. Supporting planning of activities, with respect to task durations, level of effort and estimated costs, through to provision of design deliverables with regular schedule reviews and progress reporting, utilising Earned Value Management methodologies, and construction support Within SQEP profile, preparing and/or checking designs, analyses, reports, drawings, specifications and other documents in support of Nuclear and Non-Nuclear related plant, facility and equipment within the company's licensed, authorised and operational sites, or in support of external contracts. Participate in the problem solving for development of technical solutions to deficiencies or in the development of new designs. In addition, you will also support the review and sentencing of new designs, methodology of construction and temporary works submitted to the Technical Authority and supervise and provide on-the-job guidance to the junior staff when required. You To succeed within the role of a Principal Civil Engineer, you'll have experience in a similar position and have the following skills: A masters degree in civil or structural engineering Chartered Engineer, registered with Engineering Council or working towards chartership Experience of the design support to construction, operation, refit/repair of conventional and nuclear submarines and/or facilities (ESSENTIAL) In addition, candidate should also have experience in all relevant design codes and in addition those relating to Nuclear Safety such as ASCE 4 & ASCE 43 and sound project specification, planning, project management and budgeting experience. Please note that due to security nature of this role, offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining SC security clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and will require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. Background This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to: Improve work-life balance Be appreciated and valued Increase earning potential APPLY NOW If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you! PLEASE NOTE: A start date is fast approaching so apply as soon as possible!

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Senior Structural Engineer

Would you like to join an international defence company to support their clients by improving the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets? Due to continued investment, this global business is currently looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to join their existing team in Plymouth (hybrid working) on a contract basis. The Role As a Senior Structural Engineer you will work with multi-discipline infrastructure system designs to provide an overall sustainment capability for the Devonport Dockyard. Your responsibilities will include the following but not limited to: Support the management of the structural engineering elements of the new buildings, ensuring designer technical performance and making appropriate technical responses. Provide Subject Matter Expert advice for structural engineering Provide Technical design guidance and review of structural design packages Provide Technical design guidance and review integration of structural designs with other design packages Ensure that the design documentation covers the scope of operations required by the Project Manager and is produced to agreed standards, schedule and budget You To succeed within the role of a Senior Structural Engineer, you'll have experience in a similar position and have the following skills: A minimum of a Batchelor's Degree in Structural/Civil Engineering Seismic Design (preferable) Management of sub-contractors/consultant Preferred Chartered Engineer, registered with Engineering Council Please note that due to security nature of this role, offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining SC security clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and will require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. Background This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to: Improve work-life balance Be appreciated and valued Increase earning potential APPLY NOW If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you! PLEASE NOTE: A start date is fast approaching so apply as soon as possible!

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Site Engineer

Join a world-renowned aerospace and defence organisation as a Site Engineer x 4 in Govan Would you like to join a global aerospace and defence organisation? Do you want to work as part of an organisation protecting people and maintaining maximum national security? Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for a Site Engineer to add to their talented, hardworking team in Govan on an initial 12 month contract. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same. This role will be offering £27.73 per hour travel per hour inside IR35 / Umbrella This is a phenomenal opportunity to not only work for a prestigious, advanced organisation, but to gain skills and knowledge you won't find anywhere else. The Role: * Ensure the facility is operating at maximum efficiency by delivering project management of high value facilities capital and revenue expenditure projects (Civil, Mechanical/Electrical/Space Planning/Strategic) and management of all Facilities related Contractors. * Manage and monitor assigned overhead budgets. * Deputise for site Facilities Manager as and when necessary. * Control of contractor interface with client operations * Managing compliance to CDM Duties: * Manage and implement selected construction and non-construction projects of varying value, size, and complexity across the business to meet customer expectations and deliverable requirements. * Preparation of feasibility studies and preparation and delivery of presentations to senior management. * Prepare analysis and collate data (including determining the availability of resources) to support the effective development of more detailed plans. Skills * Good Site Project Management to cost, schedule and quality * Compliance with all relevant processes and authorisation as necessary * Effective Site Project Governance covering LCM, HS&E, & Quality requirements Experience * HNC/Certificate in Project or Construction Management or equivalent level of qualification * LCM Awareness * Health and Safety management training, for example NEBOSH Background This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to: * Work on complex, cutting-edge projects * Achieve a work/life balance * Work on long term contracts * Develop your skills at a prestigious company * Gain security clearance APPLY NOW If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you! To apply for the position of Site Engineer please send your CV to Stella Grundy

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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

*** Senior Mechanical Design Engineering - Aircraft Structure (Remote working, Outside IR35) *** Would you like to join a global aerospace organisation and work with cutting edge technology where you will play a key role in bringing innovative electric aircraft to life? Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineering - Aircraft Structure to add to their talented, hardworking team on a 6 month contract. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same. This role offers remote working with negotiable hourly rate, outside IR35. This is a phenomenal opportunity to not only work for a prestigious, advanced organisation, but to gain skills and knowledge you will not find anywhere else. The Role As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineering - Aircraft Structure, you will be responsible for: Support the development of fuselage structural parts and system integration throughout their lifecycle Design and optimize components and assemblies in responsibility of the Structure IPT with attention towards high volume production, using Siemens NX Manage the design data of your system in Teamcenter (PBS, BOM, etc.) In addition, you will also support the system development from concept to production, resolving any design, manufacturing, and assembly issues along the way and create certification related documentation. You To succeed within the role of a Senior Mechanical Design Engineering - Aircraft Structure, you will have the following skills: Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the aerospace industry Detailed in depth knowledge of composite and metallic structures and their design principles is required Experience in optimization of composite and metallic structures and their design principles is required In addition, you should also have good knowledge of Siemens NX, PDM/PLM systems (Teamcenter or equivalent), ISO GPS (alternatively ASME GD&T) and overall good drafting skills. Background This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to: Improve work-life balance Be appreciated and valued Increase earning potential APPLY NOW If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you! PLEASE NOTE: A start date is fast approaching so apply as soon as possible!

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Systems Engineer

I'm looking for a Systems Engineer to join one of the worlds leading Defence organisations at it's Barrow-in-Furness facility. This is a hybrid-working role of 4 days per month required onsite and you MUST be eligible for Security Clearance (SC). The Operating Environment Team: The operating environment team is responsible for ensuring that the submarine can operate within its environment, both its external and internal of the pressure hull. The successful candidate will be working with a wide range of internal & external stakeholders these include Customers such as, the Dreadnought Alliance, SDA, Suppliers and US contacts. Internally they will be working with Subs Engineering departments, along with Specialist Engineering such as Propulsion What you'll be doing: Lead a small team of engineers from a technical perspective, delegating tasks, checking and approving technical documentation and overseeing the team's workload Act as the key point of contact with customers, suppliers and stakeholders on engineering matters across all projects (SSNA, Dreadnought & Astute) Author and review of System and Whole Boat qualification plans and reports Developing and maturing all Operating Environment requirements (Whole Boat through to Equipment) Undertaking activities to support team deliverables, through planning, scheduling, task management and delegation Ensuring that the design deliverables that the team is responsible for have undergone due process and governance, prior to being formally released Manage the work of junior staff members to support system delivery as needed Essential Skills & Experience: Extensive knowledge of System Design Processes Experience of the Engineering lifecycle Previous experience with working on large projects This role would suit someone that has around 5+ years experience in Defence, Nuclear, Oil & Gas or someone that is in the process of leaving the Royal Navy. The salary is £50,000 to £55,000 plus benefits. JAM Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agent with regards to this position.

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Ship Services Technicians

Join a world-renowned aerospace and defence organisation as a Ship Services Technician in Portsmouth Would you like to join a global aerospace and defence organisation? Do you want to work as part of an organisation protecting people and maintaining maximum national security? Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for a Ship Services Technician to add to their talented, hardworking team in Portsmouth on an initial 12 month contract. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same. This role will be offering £24.33 + £10.56 travel per hour inside IR35 / Umbrella This is a phenomenal opportunity to not only work for a prestigious, advanced organisation, but to gain skills and knowledge you won't find anywhere else. The Role * To develop and maintain a broad knowledge of electro/mechanical systems associated with RN ships so as to ensure safety of personnel and equipment. * Carry out as directed, electro/ mechanical low level maintenance and equipment keep alive as required by contract specification. * To assist with implementing the Health and Safety controls in ship's for which the client has Care and Custody. This is to include but is not limited to: Inboard connection/disconnection of dockside services required to support ship needs. Including Main switchboard operation. Maintain Movement of Weights and Underwater valves and fittings logs whilst ship is docked. You * Will have a minimum of 3 years experience in an RN (royal navy) or relevant Marine engineering environment. High Voltage Competent Person. Working knowledge of electrical safety and testing Background This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to: * Work on complex, cutting-edge projects * Achieve a work/life balance * Work on long term contracts * Develop your skills at a prestigious company * Gain security clearance APPLY NOW If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you! To apply for the position of Ship Services Technician please send your CV to Stella Grundy

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Senior Project Manager

A couple of quotes from recent hires - "The team is the best team of people I've ever worked with" and "I've been working here since 2012 and really enjoy the problem solving involved in my role; there's nothing like seeing something you've designed being completed. You're making something work perfectly in an imperfect environment. I work with the best, up and coming, engineers and love working with such a focused team. I'd recommend working here, we're working in a growing industry, with a big future!" Due to a number of project wins, a supplier of mission critical engineering solutions within the nuclear sector is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their growing team. The business has experience on every licenced nuclear site in the UK and is involved in projects from design concept right through to manufacturing and subsequent commissioning. The Role As one of their Senior Project Managers you'll be responsible for the delivery of projects - this will include project management, scheduling, cost control, resource management, procurement and quality assurance. You'll be managing engineering, design and turnkey projects and acting as the client's point of contact within the business. You... To succeed in the role of Senior Project Manager you'll need to have either a mechanical or electrical / electronic engineering bias along with experience of a similar project / contracts management role. Experience of MS Project and / or NEC3 forms of contract and / or highly regulated industries would certainly hold you in good stead. The Package As a Senior Project Manager within this business, you'll receive a salary of up to £62,000 plus £4,800 car allowance and other benefits including pension (6% employer contribution), private medical insurance, 25 days' (plus bank holidays) and flexible working. In addition, the company is committed to both training and development along with career progression. How to apply... This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader so if you're interested in being considered please send your CV via the "Apply Now" button JAM Recruitment is acting as an employment agency with regards to this position. View our latest jobs today on our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn

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Environmental Sustainability Engineer

I have a very interesting opportunity for an Environmental Sustainability Engineer to join a leading Aerospace & Defence organisation. The role is based out of Warton, Preston and is hybrid working of 2-3 days per week onsite. You MUST be eligible for SC Clearance to be considered for this role. What you'll be doing: Working with the Product teams, suppliers and customers to achieve our ambition to deliver more sustainable products without compromising performance by; Setting the processes and capabilities to produce the product artefacts Environmental legislation and regulation impact assessment Environmental strategy and early lifecycle development constraints/rules Product Environmental analysis Identification of opportunities to reduce environmental impact Identification of product sustainability risk (materials, obsolescence) Life Cycle Assessment Climate Impact assessment (GHG, carbon foot printing) Sustainability assessments Environmental justifications/ case statements Capability assets (process, training, toolsets) Regulatory inputs You'll also have people manager responsibilities in this role. Essential Skills & Experience Relevant engineering experience (STEM degree or equivalent Environmental qualifications) Process Development experience Product Environmental and/or Product Sustainability knowledge Desirable Skills & Experience IEng or CEng with Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment People management experience Understanding of REACH legislation This is perfect for someone that has done this kind of role before in another Aerospace & Defence organisation or a company/industry that has put Environmental Sustainability at the forefront of their business. JAM Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agent with regards to this position.

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Senior Defence Systems Engineer

Do you have extensive experience within systems engineering ? Are you interested in mission system engineering solutions within the Defence sector? If so, the following permanent roles may be right for you… My client is a market leader within the Defence sector who are looking to expand their talent set within Defence and Maritime Systems with opportunities at all levels. This is a truly exciting time to join a market leading organisation with aggressive growth plan and a strong long term company vision. As a Senior Systems Engineer you will support in delivering key engineering services to the MoD and Partners Across Government for various communications, Signals Intelligence, Situation Awareness and projects in CEMA Maritime. You'll be responsible for: Leading and managing design solutions, maturing system architecture, product design and producing contract engineering deliverables Owning and directing interfaces and trade-offs between systems, sub systems and functions Lead the technical solutions in response to customer requirements, from concepts through to in-life support Developing, building, testing and trialling solutions Creating high quality design documentation You : You will demonstrate System concepts and lifecycle selection, System capability issues, Enterprise and technology environment, Architectural design, Concept generation and Functional analysis Engineering expertise across the engineering lifecycle V-Model from initial concepts, requirements, design, implementation, integration, verification, validation, maintenance and supportability Ability to create and manage interfaces, specifications and certificates, producing boundary views and identifying ownership across the System of Interest (SoI), Wider Systems of Interest (WSoI) and its environment. The package: * You'll receive a very competitive salary (£££ offered depends on level of experience) and other benefits including an early Friday finish, 7% pension, life assurance, private healthcare and 25 days' (plus bank holidays). In addition there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development and career development. *** Please note these roles require UK defence security clearance to SC level as a minimum, you must be SC clearable to apply for this role ***

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Senior Defence Systems Engineer

Do you have extensive experience within systems engineering ? Are you interested in mission system engineering solutions within the Defence sector? If so, the following permanent roles may be right for you… My client is a market leader within the Defence sector who are looking to expand their talent set within Defence and Maritime Systems with opportunities at all levels. This is a truly exciting time to join a market leading organisation with aggressive growth plan and a strong long term company vision. As a Senior Systems Engineer you will support in delivering key engineering services to the MoD and Partners Across Government for various communications, Signals Intelligence, Situation Awareness and projects in CEMA Maritime. You'll be responsible for: Leading and managing design solutions, maturing system architecture, product design and producing contract engineering deliverables Owning and directing interfaces and trade-offs between systems, sub systems and functions Lead the technical solutions in response to customer requirements, from concepts through to in-life support Developing, building, testing and trialling solutions Creating high quality design documentation You : You will demonstrate System concepts and lifecycle selection, System capability issues, Enterprise and technology environment, Architectural design, Concept generation and Functional analysis Engineering expertise across the engineering lifecycle V-Model from initial concepts, requirements, design, implementation, integration, verification, validation, maintenance and supportability Ability to create and manage interfaces, specifications and certificates, producing boundary views and identifying ownership across the System of Interest (SoI), Wider Systems of Interest (WSoI) and its environment. The package: * You'll receive a very competitive salary (£££ offered depends on level of experience) and other benefits including an early Friday finish, 7% pension, life assurance, private healthcare and 25 days' (plus bank holidays). In addition there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development and career development. *** Please note these roles require UK defence security clearance to SC level as a minimum, you must be SC clearable to apply for this role ***

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Principal Product Safety Engineer

I'm looking for multiple Principal Product Safety Engineers to join a leading Defence organisation in Frimley. This is hybrid-working role of 4 days per month onsite in Frimley, Surrey. You MUST be eligible for Security Clearance (SC) to be considered for this role. What you'll be doing: Providing advice on product safety matters to project and engineering managers delivering the programmes and ensuring the safety considerations are correctly considered and implemented Engaging with third parties, to review and gather supporting safety case evidence Developing safety arguments, both physical and functional, using appropriate safety analyses methods, producing and updating safety case and safety management documentation using appropriate regulations and standards Line managing other safety practitioners Essential Skills & Experience: Safety engineering processes, practices and tools Clear understanding of safety engineering & assurance principals Experience and qualified engineers from other disciplines who display the correct behaviours and have an understanding of safety engineering, will actively be considered for this role Desirable Skills & Experience: Good communication skills and ability to interact and manage stakeholders This is a fantastic opportunity for someone that has done this kind of role previously within Aerospace & Defence. The salary is £50,000 to £65,000 plus an excellent benefits package. JAM Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agent with regards to this position.

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Construction Manager

Would you like to join an international defence company to support their clients by improving the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets? Due to continued investment, this global business is currently looking for a Construction Manager to join their existing team in Somerset (full time onsite) on a 12 month contract. The Role As a Construction Manager, your responsibilities will include but not limited to: Support the Construction Project Manager in management of the construction site, including supervising the labour force, monitoring subcontractors, checking materials, inspecting work and overseeing quality control Ensure hazards are appropriately identified and managed Production of the Construction Phase Plan Communication with Client, consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and others involved in the project You To succeed within the role of a Construction Manager, you'll have experience in a similar position and have the following skills: Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety legislation relevant to the management of construction site - particularly CDM 2015 Regulation Experience of EPC Project delivery in a highly regulated environment - preferably Nuclear Line management capability Production and review of Safe Systems of Work documentation In addition, you should also have qualification in Safety management eg NEBOSH, IOSH. Please note that due to security nature of this role, offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining BPSS security clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and will require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. Background This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to: Improve work-life balance Be appreciated and valued Increase earning potential APPLY NOW If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you! PLEASE NOTE: A start date is fast approaching so apply as soon as possible!

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Aircraft Structural Analysis Engineer

*** Aircraft Structural Analysis Engineer - R&T ESS (Remote working, Outside IR35)*** Would you like to join a global aerospace organisation and work with cutting edge technology where you will play a key role in bringing innovative electric aircraft to life? Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for an Aircraft Structural Analysis Engineer - R&T ESS to add to their talented, hardworking team on a fully remote working, 6 month contract, outside IR35. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same. This is a phenomenal opportunity to not only work for a prestigious, advanced organisation, but to gain skills and knowledge you will not find anywhere else. The Role As an Aircraft Structural Analysis Engineer - R&T ESS, you will be responsible for: Agile and fast iterating concept evaluation and design improvements based on topology optimization and structural analysis. Optimization, pre-sizing, stress and crash and impact analysis of aircraft structural components and their interfaces related to the energy storage system, i.e. battery casings, support structures, airframe integration, etc. Create, manage, adjust, and validate detailed FE models of sub-components and complete energy storage system structures and their installations, with support for the full workflow of numerical modelling, solving and post-processing. Model correlation with static and dynamic test data to drive analysis-based concept decisions and design optimizations Define and develop modelling methods, tools and optimization techniques to support an efficient product pre-/development. Support for all structural analysis methods, tools relevant to new technologies as well as their development. You To succeed within the role of an Analysis Engineer - Propulsion, you will have the following skills: Bachelor/ Master degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field is required. 5+ years of experience in topology optimization, structural analysis and crash and impact analysis with application to aircraft structures, automotive structures and in the best case to energy storage related structures. Strong experience with lightweight design principles of composite materials, metals, adhesives, non-structural materials, and their structural behaviour. In-depth understanding of the loading scenarios and mechanical behaviour of aircraft structures, particularly complex multipart assemblies Excellent knowledge of topology optimization, stress, fatigue, structural dynamics, crash and impact analysis methods following established standards. Extensive working experience with commercial implicit tools (knowledge of OptiStruct, Nastran and their corresponding pre/post-processors is of preference) is a must, and with explicit FE codes (i.e. LS-DYNA, Radioss) is beneficial. Experienced with the agile concept and fast iterative pre-design phase of the R&T process Working experienced with CAD software (i.e NX, CATIA) is beneficial Background This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to: Improve work-life balance Be appreciated and valued Increase earning potential APPLY NOW If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you! PLEASE NOTE: A start date is fast approaching so apply as soon as possible!

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Defence Systems Engineer

Do you want to work at the forefront of systems Engineering ? Are you interested in mission system engineering solutions within the Defence sector? If so, the following permanent roles may be right for you… *Opportunities for Mission Systems Engineers, Senior Systems Engineers and Principal Systems Engineers all on a permanent basis* My client is a market leader within the Defence sector who are looking to expand their talent set within Defence and Maritime Systems with opportunities at all levels. This is a truly exciting time to join a market leading organisation with aggressive growth plan and a strong long term company vision. As a System Engineer, you'll have a role that's truly out of the ordinary. You will be responsible for you supporting them delivering key engineering services to the MoD and Partners Across Government for various communications, Signals Intelligence, Situation Awareness and projects in CEMA Maritime. Day to day, you'll support Mission Systems in delivering the next generation of Beyond Line of Sight Radio Frequency Communications solutions for a variety of national and international customers This is a permanent role and can be b delivered from various locations including Plymouth and Bristol (flexible working arrangement also available). You'll be responsible for: Leading and managing design solutions, maturing system architecture, product design and producing contract engineering deliverables Owning and directing interfaces and trade-offs between systems, sub systems and functions Leading the technical solutions in response to customer requirements, from concepts through to in-life support Developing, building, testing and trialling solutions Creating high quality design documentation You will have: Engineering expertise across the engineering lifecycle V-Model from initial concepts, requirements, design, implementation, integration, verification, validation, maintenance and supportability You will demonstrate System concepts and lifecycle selection, System capability issues, Enterprise and technology environment, Architectural design, Concept generation and Functional analysis. The ability and drive to think with a systems perspective as defined by INCOSE. Ability to create and manage interfaces, specifications and certificates, producing boundary views and identifying ownership across the System of Interest (SoI), Wider Systems of Interest (WSoI) and its environment. HNC/HND or Degree in Telecommunications or Electronic Engineering however, we value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. The package: * You'll receive a very competitive salary (£££ offered depends on level of experience) and other benefits including an early Friday finish, 7% pension, life assurance, private healthcare and 25 days' (plus bank holidays). In addition there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development and career development. *** Please note these roles require UK defence security clearance to SC level as a minimum, you must be SC clearable to apply for this role ***

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Principal Systems Engineer

Do you want to lead technical teams within systems engineering ? Are you interested in mission system engineering solutions within the Defence sector? If so, the following permanent roles may be right for you… *Opportunities for Mission Systems Engineers, Senior Systems Engineers and Principal Systems Engineers all on a permanent basis* My client is a market leader within the Defence sector who are looking to expand their talent set within Defence and Maritime Systems with opportunities at all levels. This is a truly exciting time to join a market leading organisation with aggressive growth plan and a strong long term company vision. As a Principal Systems Engineer you'll have a role that's truly unique. You will lead the technical activity in the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) domain of their Mission Systems business to ensure the delivery of outstanding capability to the customer. The successful candidate will own all Engineering output and ensure quality of the offering through the implementation of a robust Systems Engineering approach. You'll be responsible for: Being the lead architect role for projects, managing requirements for new tasks, ensuring appropriate solutions are designed and implemented that can be tested and validated to meet our customers' expectations. Working closely with the Systems Engineering team and other discipline to ensure capability of In-Service support. Liaison with the large stakeholder community to ensure smooth implementation of any required mid-life design changes. You : Degree level qualified within an Engineering Discipline Systems Engineering certifications or qualifications. Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional body or have a demonstrable plan to achieve within a defined timescale. The ability to confidently take a leading role in a technical team that often can span multiple disciplines, organisations, agencies and customers. Demonstrable experience in leading and managing Systems Engineering in accordance with ISO15288. Experience working within defence and supported C4ISR systems (desirable) Knowledge of the MoD procurement process, including the CADMID lifecycle (desirable) Experience within one of the following areas :Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR), SIGINT, GEOINT, IMINT, Military communications and networks, Electronic Warfare systems or Command and Control systems (highly desirable) The package: * You'll receive a very competitive salary (£££ offered depends on level of experience) and other benefits including an early Friday finish, 7% pension, life assurance, private healthcare and 25 days' (plus bank holidays). In addition there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development and career development. *** Please note these roles require UK defence security clearance to SC level as a minimum, you must be SC clearable to apply for this role ***

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Defence Systems Engineer

Do you want to work at the forefront of systems Engineering ? Are you interested in mission system engineering solutions within the Defence sector? If so, the following permanent roles may be right for you… *Opportunities for Mission Systems Engineers, Senior Systems Engineers and Principal Systems Engineers all on a permanent basis* My client is a market leader within the Defence sector who are looking to expand their talent set within Defence and Maritime Systems with opportunities at all levels. This is a truly exciting time to join a market leading organisation with aggressive growth plan and a strong long term company vision. As a System Engineer, you'll have a role that's truly out of the ordinary. You will be responsible for you supporting them delivering key engineering services to the MoD and Partners Across Government for various communications, Signals Intelligence, Situation Awareness and projects in CEMA Maritime. Day to day, you'll support Mission Systems in delivering the next generation of Beyond Line of Sight Radio Frequency Communications solutions for a variety of national and international customers This is a permanent role and can be b delivered from various locations including Plymouth and Bristol (flexible working arrangement also available). You'll be responsible for: Leading and managing design solutions, maturing system architecture, product design and producing contract engineering deliverables Owning and directing interfaces and trade-offs between systems, sub systems and functions Leading the technical solutions in response to customer requirements, from concepts through to in-life support Developing, building, testing and trialling solutions Creating high quality design documentation You will have: Engineering expertise across the engineering lifecycle V-Model from initial concepts, requirements, design, implementation, integration, verification, validation, maintenance and supportability You will demonstrate System concepts and lifecycle selection, System capability issues, Enterprise and technology environment, Architectural design, Concept generation and Functional analysis. The ability and drive to think with a systems perspective as defined by INCOSE. Ability to create and manage interfaces, specifications and certificates, producing boundary views and identifying ownership across the System of Interest (SoI), Wider Systems of Interest (WSoI) and its environment. HNC/HND or Degree in Telecommunications or Electronic Engineering however, we value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. The package: * You'll receive a very competitive salary (£££ offered depends on level of experience) and other benefits including an early Friday finish, 7% pension, life assurance, private healthcare and 25 days' (plus bank holidays). In addition there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development and career development. *** Please note these roles require UK defence security clearance to SC level as a minimum, you must be SC clearable to apply for this role ***

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Bids Manager

Are you an experienced Bids Manager keen to support solutions within the manufacturing, energy and oil & gas sectors? If so the following permanent role might be for you…. The Bid Manager will reporting directly to the Division Commercial Manager and be a crucial part of the order winning team for the Filtration and Energy Solutions (FES) division of this award winning business based in Poole. The successful Bid Manager must be skilled at finding imaginative solutions to enable the Sales team to win complex opportunities, whilst identifying and appropriately managing business risk, integrating and developing processes that meet business needs and leading multi-functional teams to implement the relevant transactional strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of the commercial processes, including cost and bid compilation for the production of world class winning bids, reviewing and drafting contractual documentation and negotiating in accordance with corporate policy and applicable legal requirements. This role will suit someone who has proven customer facing experience, contract management and/or estimating experience, risk control and process compliance, and most importantly someone with a highly developed ability to produce winning bids that deliver results. You will be responsible for: * Managing the commercial process from bidding through iterative revision and completion. * Compilation of robust costings for the various bids supported by a mix of supply chain quotes * Drafting, reviewing and negotiating terms and conditions/commercial contracts and associated documents for major business prospects; * Management of the bid sanctioning process ensuring all stakeholders are engaged and appraised of the bid content in a timely manner prior to the formal sanction gates and milestones, and obtaining necessary approvals; * Liaising with Sales team and Project Managers to address successes/failures and feed lessons learned back into the front end processes; * Regular communication between wider internal stakeholders to ensure the correct; prioritisation of bid support and raising awareness of upcoming projects; You will have: * Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university * Proven Risk Management & proposal leadership experience * Prior experience with reviewing and producing complex contractual agreements, proposal development and negotiation of contractual terms. * Demonstrated prior experience of oil & gas, powergen and energy contract negotiations (desirable) * Appreciation of trade compliance requirements * Proficient in Project Management tools (i.e., MS Project) or similar project tool (s) * Willingness to travel to customer meetings if required The package: * You'll receive a very competitive salary (please get in touch for details on this) and other benefits including 8% matched pension, 25 days' (plus bank holidays). In addition there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development and career development. Plus of course an early finish on a Friday!!

Defence & Aerospace

Senior Hardware Design

Are you an experienced Hardware Engineer looking for your next opportunity to support solutions within the Defence sector? If so, the following permanent role may be right for you… My client is a market leader and well known brand operating within the Submarines business responsible for the design, manufacture, supply and through-life support of nuclear propulsion-related products and systems in support of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. This permanent role will offer you the opportunity to work across all phases of the product life cycle, solving technical challenges across a wide range of digital, software, programmable hardware and electronics technologies, systems, and applications. The successful candidate will work within their safety critical hardware development team across all phases of product design lifecycles. The team uses agile SCRUM methods to develop high integrity products adopting the latest state-of-the-art toolsets. In addition to design activities, you will be engaged in the integration of programmable parts on to existing hardware products and you will define and carry out platform integration testing on a range of products. The applications you will be involved in are leading-edge solutions addressing the challenges of meeting the highest safety integrity requirements. Within the hardware team there are opportunities to develop your career in technical management, team leadership or as a technical specialist. You will be responsible for: You will follow a process driven Hardware development lifecycle to deliver customer requirements by: Developing high-level hardware design requirements using DOORS, Architecting Hardware solutions, Defining low level requirements and detailed designs, Designing circuits, selecting components and capturing schematics, Integrating of software and programmable hardware onto hardware platforms, Defining and carrying out detailed integration testing, Developing automated testing procedures, Managing change control and configuration management, You: Qualified to degree level, In Electronics Engineering, or related discipline, Self-motivated and enthusiastic to become familiar with new techniques and tools, Experienced and talented hardware engineer. Experienced in digital electronics design, Experienced in programmable logic device design, Experienced in real-time systems Awareness of safety-critical development constraints (e.g. IEC62566) - desirable Package: You'll receive a very competitive salary (please get in touch for details on this) and other benefits including generous pension, life assurance and 25 days' (plus bank holidays). In addition there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development and career development. *** Please note this role requires UK defence security clearance to SC level as a minimum, you must be SC clearable to apply for this role ***

Defence & Aerospace

Cost Discipline Lead

Would you like to join an international defence company to support their clients by improving the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets? Due to continued investment, this global business is currently looking for a Cost Discipline Lead to join their existing team in Bristol (hybrid working) on a 5 month contract. The Role As a Cost Discipline Lead, you will have an exciting and pivotal role in the successful delivery of our most complex projects and programmes in Defence Industry. Your responsibilities will include the following but not limited to: Supporting the integration of new enterprise level cost management and performance toolsets, ensuring standardised and co-ordinate use across the entire portfolio. Ensure related best practice approaches, governance and techniques, in line with Group policies, are embedded as part of our local operating model(s) and project delivery lifecycle - focusing on instilling strong foundations of and forward looking, proactive approaches to delivery Supporting development / training of individuals in estimating and cost management practices and techniques and mentoring / coaching a range of individuals from across the business. You To succeed within the role of a Cost Discipline Lead, you'll have experience in a similar position and have the following skills: Significant experience of project estimating and cost management / control techniques and approaches, including estimating, forecasting, performance reporting (i.e. EVM) and quantitative risk analysis etc. Experience of delivering/leading estimating and cost management and control within customer facing projects and programmes for large and technically complex equipment or system delivery contracts. Experience of using, or working alongside, related software tools such as MSP, P6, Active Risk Manager, RiskHive, Deltec Cobra, Safran or Primavera Risk Analyser etc. Experience of implementing / working within project cost & estimating related governance frameworks that align to the Association for Project Management Experience of using ERP systems, including IFS (or similar) Please note that due to security nature of this role, offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining SC security clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and will require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. Background This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to: Improve work-life balance Be appreciated and valued Increase earning potential APPLY NOW If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you! PLEASE NOTE: A start date is fast approaching so apply as soon as possible!

Defence & Aerospace

Hardware Engineer

Are you an experienced Hardware Engineer looking for your next opportunity to support solutions within the Defence sector? If so, the following permanent role may be right for you… My client is a market leader and well known brand operating within the Submarines business responsible for the design, manufacture, supply and through-life support of nuclear propulsion-related products and systems in support of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. This permanent role will offer you the opportunity to work across all phases of the product life cycle, solving technical challenges across a wide range of digital, software, programmable hardware and electronics technologies, systems, and applications. The successful candidate will work within their safety critical hardware development team across all phases of product design lifecycles. The team uses agile SCRUM methods to develop high integrity products adopting the latest state-of-the-art toolsets. In addition to design activities, you will be engaged in the integration of programmable parts on to existing hardware products and you will define and carry out platform integration testing on a range of products. The applications you will be involved in are leading-edge solutions addressing the challenges of meeting the highest safety integrity requirements. Within the hardware team there are opportunities to develop your career in technical management, team leadership or as a technical specialist. You will be responsible for: You will follow a process driven Hardware development lifecycle to deliver customer requirements by: Developing high-level hardware design requirements using DOORS, Architecting Hardware solutions, Defining low level requirements and detailed designs, Designing circuits, selecting components and capturing schematics, Integrating of software and programmable hardware onto hardware platforms, Defining and carrying out detailed integration testing, Developing automated testing procedures, Managing change control and configuration management, You: Qualified to degree level, In Electronics Engineering, or related discipline, Self-motivated and enthusiastic to become familiar with new techniques and tools, Experienced and talented hardware engineer. Experienced in digital electronics design, Experienced in programmable logic device design, Experienced in real-time systems Awareness of safety-critical development constraints (e.g. IEC62566) - desirable Package: You'll receive a very competitive salary (please get in touch for details on this) and other benefits including generous pension, life assurance and 25 days' (plus bank holidays). In addition there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development and career development. *** Please note this role requires UK defence security clearance to SC level as a minimum, you must be SC clearable to apply for this role ***