SCIDA Senior Site Engineer

Senior SCIDA Site Engineer

Job Reference: 2063

Location: Field-Based - RAF / MOD Sites
Industry: Defence, MOD, RAF, ICT, Critical National Infrastructure
Package: Competitive Salary + Flexible Benefits

Join Telent and play a senior role in protecting the UK's critical Defence infrastructure. As a Senior SCIDA Site Engineer, you will take ownership of delivering SCIDA services across allocated RAF sites, acting as a trusted authority on engineering compliance, ICT assurance and Defence standards.

This role sits within the SCIDA (Site Coordinating Installation Design Authority) programme - a mandated MOD function responsible for assuring the design, installation and compliance of ICT infrastructure across Defence environments. You will work closely with RAF site teams, Technical Authorities, Project Managers and senior stakeholders to ensure operational continuity while maintaining the highest standards of safety, security and engineering compliance.

Eligibility for SC Security Clearance is required, with DV (Developed Vetting) potentially required depending on site.

The Role

As a Senior SCIDA Site Engineer, you will deliver SCIDA services in accordance with the Air SCIDA contract and JSP 453, taking responsibility for allocated sites within your Area of Responsibility (AOR). You will act as the focal point for engineering standards, support Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), lead audits and assurance activities, and provide expert guidance across complex ICT installations.

This is a senior, hands-on field role with accountability for stakeholder engagement, assurance delivery and continuous improvement across Defence environments.

Senior SCIDA Site Engineer - What You'll Do

SCIDA Service Delivery

• Take ownership of SCIDA service provision for allocated sites in line with Air SCIDA Engineering Instructions
• Act as the primary engineering authority for standards including JSP 453, JSP 440 and AP 600
• Attend siting boards, surveys and RAF/MOD meetings as required
• Support ECR submission, review and progression for all ICT installation changes
• Conduct audits, inspections and post-installation assurance activities
• Provide briefings and technical advice to RAF personnel, contractors and site teams
• Maintain regular engagement with site Engineering staff and the Area Manager

Engineering & Project Support

• Act as a Hybrid Technical Advisor (TA) supporting Technical Authorities and projects
• Support the development and progression of CIS Specifications for TA-assisted projects
• Chair site engineering meetings and ECR reviews when required
• Explain engineering compliance requirements to Site Executives and OC Engineers
• Undertake site and facility assessments to determine SCIDA support requirements
• Produce basic costings and recommendations for SCIDA service delivery
• Provide specialist engineering or project management expertise as required

Leadership, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to Engineering Instructions and SCIDA documentation
• Produce engineering reports, audit reports, SLAs and case studies
• Provide input to Quarterly Progress Reports
• Support and mentor other SCIDA Site Engineers as required
• Identify cost savings, efficiencies and service improvements
• Maintain SCIDA site office continuity documentation
• Support the Air SCIDA OSP team during site visits
• Engage in professional development and mandatory SCIDA training

Health, Safety, Equality & Security

• Comply with Telent and MOD Health, Safety and Environmental regulations
• Adhere to Equality & Diversity policies and complete mandatory training
• Follow MOD security protocols for handling protected information

Senior SCIDA Site Engineer - Who You Are

You are a confident, structured and highly experienced SCIDA professional with a strong background in Defence ICT environments. You are comfortable operating at senior stakeholder level, providing authoritative guidance on engineering compliance, and managing complex assurance activities across multiple sites.

You communicate clearly, produce high-quality technical documentation, and thrive in roles requiring independence, accountability and influence.

Senior SCIDA Site Engineer - Key Requirements

Essential

• Comprehensive SCIDA experience within Defence or RAF environments
• Strong knowledge of JSP 453, JSP 440, AP 600 and relevant British Standards
• Experience supporting ECR processes and audit activities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident presenter and stakeholder manager
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple sites
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• SC Clearance (or eligibility to obtain)
• UK National (security requirement)

Desirable

• Hybrid Technical Advisor (TA) experience
• Knowledge of the RIBA process
• Service delivery and commercial awareness
• Business improvement and cost optimisation experience
• DV clearance (or eligibility)

Telent - What We Offer

• 26 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (with buy/sell options)
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible Benefits portal
• Family-friendly policies
• Wellbeing and occupational health support
• Telent Reward Scheme - discounts on retail, travel and leisure

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