In this role, you'll ensure everything we deliver is ready for real-world operation by embedding operational requirements from the very start of the project lifecycle.Working closely with Capital Delivery teams while being embedded in Operations, you'll bridge project delivery and operational excellence-driving compliance, resilience, efficiency, and performance. From day one, you'll represent Operations to ensure solutions are practical, sustainable, and ready for day-to-day use. What you'll be doing as an Operations Integration Specialist: Working on behalf of Operations and managing expectations to solution delivery (ensuring maintenance requirements are considered as part of the core design - feedback & challenge). Be engaged at a local level and understand site performance and restrictions, flagging risk to delivery. Manage and facilitate meetings, workshops, and progress reviews. Manage site access requests. Support decisions around temporary arrangements and understand critical information around temporary solutions. Monitor project from an operational perspective, liaise with all relevant parties, internal & external. Working with system planning, identifying gaps between investment plans and operational requirements. Working closely with Operational site teams to encourage synergies to deliver project success. The role holder is expected to be present on site as required to ensure ownership of related activity and reduce the impact on front-line teams. Base location: Mogden (STW) - TW7 7LW Working pattern or hours: Hybrid -36 Hours per week (Monday to Friday) What you should bring to the role? To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need is: Ability to demonstrate delivery of projects to meet commercial/technical and Operational objectives, as well as system optimisation. Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills are essential alongside the ability to manage and influence multiple high-level and external stakeholders whilst delivering to tight deadlines. Knowledge & understanding of catchment and area implications to site performance to feed decision making on solution implementation. Awareness of legislative frameworks relating to future requirements that may impact delivery. Self-starting, resilient and tenacious whilst managing multiple priorities under pressure. Good knowledge of H&S systems, processes, and procedures. Full UK Driving License Required. Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring: Previous experience of working in an Engineering solutions environment is desirable. A degree in a relevant field or equivalent is desirable, and/or experience within the water or a similar utilities industry. What's in it for you? Offering a salary up to £60,000 per annum depending on skills and experience. Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays) Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets. Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment) Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.If you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we're here to help and support.When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Apr 26, 2026
Full time
In this role, you'll ensure everything we deliver is ready for real-world operation by embedding operational requirements from the very start of the project lifecycle.Working closely with Capital Delivery teams while being embedded in Operations, you'll bridge project delivery and operational excellence-driving compliance, resilience, efficiency, and performance. From day one, you'll represent Operations to ensure solutions are practical, sustainable, and ready for day-to-day use. What you'll be doing as an Operations Integration Specialist: Working on behalf of Operations and managing expectations to solution delivery (ensuring maintenance requirements are considered as part of the core design - feedback & challenge). Be engaged at a local level and understand site performance and restrictions, flagging risk to delivery. Manage and facilitate meetings, workshops, and progress reviews. Manage site access requests. Support decisions around temporary arrangements and understand critical information around temporary solutions. Monitor project from an operational perspective, liaise with all relevant parties, internal & external. Working with system planning, identifying gaps between investment plans and operational requirements. Working closely with Operational site teams to encourage synergies to deliver project success. The role holder is expected to be present on site as required to ensure ownership of related activity and reduce the impact on front-line teams. Base location: Mogden (STW) - TW7 7LW Working pattern or hours: Hybrid -36 Hours per week (Monday to Friday) What you should bring to the role? To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need is: Ability to demonstrate delivery of projects to meet commercial/technical and Operational objectives, as well as system optimisation. Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills are essential alongside the ability to manage and influence multiple high-level and external stakeholders whilst delivering to tight deadlines. Knowledge & understanding of catchment and area implications to site performance to feed decision making on solution implementation. Awareness of legislative frameworks relating to future requirements that may impact delivery. Self-starting, resilient and tenacious whilst managing multiple priorities under pressure. Good knowledge of H&S systems, processes, and procedures. Full UK Driving License Required. Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring: Previous experience of working in an Engineering solutions environment is desirable. A degree in a relevant field or equivalent is desirable, and/or experience within the water or a similar utilities industry. What's in it for you? Offering a salary up to £60,000 per annum depending on skills and experience. Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays) Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets. Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment) Who are we? We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.If you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we're here to help and support.When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Who We Are BCG Expand is a specialist firm providing unique data-driven business intelligence as a trusted advisor to senior executives across the world's leading financial services firms to help them to operate more effectively. Expand's activities are focused on data benchmarking in technology, operations, FinTech and market data, with expertise around strategic cost and human resourcing benchmarking in wholesale finance. Founded in 2001 as an independent research boutique, Expand is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boston Consulting Group, headquartered in London and with offices in Singapore and New York. At Expand we're proud of our friendly, inclusive and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and maintain our professional, supportive and entrepreneurial working culture that we all enjoy. What You'll Do We're looking for a highly skilled Principal Engineer with a passion for data, cloud technologies, and building robust, scalable solutions - who also brings strategic product thinking and cross-functional leadership . In this role, you'll not only lead the design and implementation of the data infrastructure that powers advanced analytics and data science across our platforms, but also contribute to the strategic direction, roadmap, and execution of data products in collaboration with senior stakeholders. Architect & Build Scalable Data Solutions Collaborate closely with senior product stakeholders to understand data needs and architect end-to-end ingestion pipelines Design and build robust ETL/ELT processes and data architectures using modern tools and techniques Lead database design, data modelling, and integration strategies to support analytics at scale Drive Data Integration & Management Design and implement secure, scalable, and efficient data ingestion frameworks across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data Partner with product owners and engineers to develop data exchange protocols, ensuring best practices in data governance and security Create and manage hybrid cloud data environments and support data pipelines for big data platforms Product Strategy & Execution Contribute to the strategy and vision for our data products, helping to define and evolve product roadmaps from launch through scale Oversee day-to-day execution of product initiatives across cross-functional teams Lead by example to help foster a high-performing, collaborative, and agile culture Proactively identify and mitigate business, operational, and governance risks Provide clear, data-driven updates on product performance and technical milestones to stakeholders Collaborate Across Disciplines Work together with data scientists to understand analytical needs and curate high-quality data sets Map data fields to business hypotheses, wrangle data, and ensure datasets are model-ready Contribute to a cross-functional engineering culture with a focus on quality, automation, and continuous improvement Ensure Secure & Compliant Practices Apply strong knowledge of information security principles to ensure compliant handling of sensitive client data Build and deploy solutions with security, maintainability, and scalability top of mind What You'll Bring An ideal candidate will have: Proven experience in a hands-on technical role delivering impact through data engineering, software development, or analytics Demonstrated success in launching and scaling technical products or platforms Strong programming skills in at least two of the following: Python, SQL, Java Commercial experience in client-facing projects is a plus, especially within multi-disciplinary teams Deep knowledge of database technologies: Distributed systems (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, EMR) RDBMS (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Neo4j) Solid understanding of software engineering best practices - code reviews, testing frameworks, CI/CD, and code maintainability Experience deploying applications into production environments, including packaging, monitoring, and release management Ability to extract insights from complex and disparate data sets and communicate clearly with stakeholders Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Familiarity with traditional ETL tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, Pentaho, DataStage) and data warehousing concepts Strong understanding of data security, compliance , and governance best practices Experience leading or influencing cross-functional teams in a product or platform environment Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Additional info At Expand we're proud of our inclusive, diverse and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and create a welcoming culture for us all to enjoy. Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. If you're a quick learner, conscientious and friendly, you might be just the person we're looking for. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Apr 26, 2026
Full time
Who We Are BCG Expand is a specialist firm providing unique data-driven business intelligence as a trusted advisor to senior executives across the world's leading financial services firms to help them to operate more effectively. Expand's activities are focused on data benchmarking in technology, operations, FinTech and market data, with expertise around strategic cost and human resourcing benchmarking in wholesale finance. Founded in 2001 as an independent research boutique, Expand is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boston Consulting Group, headquartered in London and with offices in Singapore and New York. At Expand we're proud of our friendly, inclusive and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and maintain our professional, supportive and entrepreneurial working culture that we all enjoy. What You'll Do We're looking for a highly skilled Principal Engineer with a passion for data, cloud technologies, and building robust, scalable solutions - who also brings strategic product thinking and cross-functional leadership . In this role, you'll not only lead the design and implementation of the data infrastructure that powers advanced analytics and data science across our platforms, but also contribute to the strategic direction, roadmap, and execution of data products in collaboration with senior stakeholders. Architect & Build Scalable Data Solutions Collaborate closely with senior product stakeholders to understand data needs and architect end-to-end ingestion pipelines Design and build robust ETL/ELT processes and data architectures using modern tools and techniques Lead database design, data modelling, and integration strategies to support analytics at scale Drive Data Integration & Management Design and implement secure, scalable, and efficient data ingestion frameworks across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data Partner with product owners and engineers to develop data exchange protocols, ensuring best practices in data governance and security Create and manage hybrid cloud data environments and support data pipelines for big data platforms Product Strategy & Execution Contribute to the strategy and vision for our data products, helping to define and evolve product roadmaps from launch through scale Oversee day-to-day execution of product initiatives across cross-functional teams Lead by example to help foster a high-performing, collaborative, and agile culture Proactively identify and mitigate business, operational, and governance risks Provide clear, data-driven updates on product performance and technical milestones to stakeholders Collaborate Across Disciplines Work together with data scientists to understand analytical needs and curate high-quality data sets Map data fields to business hypotheses, wrangle data, and ensure datasets are model-ready Contribute to a cross-functional engineering culture with a focus on quality, automation, and continuous improvement Ensure Secure & Compliant Practices Apply strong knowledge of information security principles to ensure compliant handling of sensitive client data Build and deploy solutions with security, maintainability, and scalability top of mind What You'll Bring An ideal candidate will have: Proven experience in a hands-on technical role delivering impact through data engineering, software development, or analytics Demonstrated success in launching and scaling technical products or platforms Strong programming skills in at least two of the following: Python, SQL, Java Commercial experience in client-facing projects is a plus, especially within multi-disciplinary teams Deep knowledge of database technologies: Distributed systems (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, EMR) RDBMS (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Neo4j) Solid understanding of software engineering best practices - code reviews, testing frameworks, CI/CD, and code maintainability Experience deploying applications into production environments, including packaging, monitoring, and release management Ability to extract insights from complex and disparate data sets and communicate clearly with stakeholders Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Familiarity with traditional ETL tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, Pentaho, DataStage) and data warehousing concepts Strong understanding of data security, compliance , and governance best practices Experience leading or influencing cross-functional teams in a product or platform environment Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Additional info At Expand we're proud of our inclusive, diverse and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and create a welcoming culture for us all to enjoy. Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. If you're a quick learner, conscientious and friendly, you might be just the person we're looking for. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Who We Are BCG Expand is a specialist firm providing unique data-driven business intelligence as a trusted advisor to senior executives across the world's leading financial services firms to help them to operate more effectively. Expand's activities are focused on data benchmarking in technology, operations, FinTech and market data, with expertise around strategic cost and human resourcing benchmarking in wholesale finance. Founded in 2001 as an independent research boutique, Expand is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boston Consulting Group, headquartered in London and with offices in Singapore and New York. At Expand we're proud of our friendly, inclusive and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and maintain our professional, supportive and entrepreneurial working culture that we all enjoy. What You'll Do We're looking for a highly skilled Principal Engineer with a passion for data, cloud technologies, and building robust, scalable solutions - who also brings strategic product thinking and cross-functional leadership . In this role, you'll not only lead the design and implementation of the data infrastructure that powers advanced analytics and data science across our platforms, but also contribute to the strategic direction, roadmap, and execution of data products in collaboration with senior stakeholders. Architect & Build Scalable Data Solutions Collaborate closely with senior product stakeholders to understand data needs and architect end-to-end ingestion pipelines Design and build robust ETL/ELT processes and data architectures using modern tools and techniques Lead database design, data modelling, and integration strategies to support analytics at scale Drive Data Integration & Management Design and implement secure, scalable, and efficient data ingestion frameworks across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data Partner with product owners and engineers to develop data exchange protocols, ensuring best practices in data governance and security Create and manage hybrid cloud data environments and support data pipelines for big data platforms Product Strategy & Execution Contribute to the strategy and vision for our data products, helping to define and evolve product roadmaps from launch through scale Oversee day-to-day execution of product initiatives across cross-functional teams Lead by example to help foster a high-performing, collaborative, and agile culture Proactively identify and mitigate business, operational, and governance risks Provide clear, data-driven updates on product performance and technical milestones to stakeholders Collaborate Across Disciplines Work together with data scientists to understand analytical needs and curate high-quality data sets Map data fields to business hypotheses, wrangle data, and ensure datasets are model-ready Contribute to a cross-functional engineering culture with a focus on quality, automation, and continuous improvement Ensure Secure & Compliant Practices Apply strong knowledge of information security principles to ensure compliant handling of sensitive client data Build and deploy solutions with security, maintainability, and scalability top of mind What You'll Bring An ideal candidate will have: Proven experience in a hands-on technical role delivering impact through data engineering, software development, or analytics Demonstrated success in launching and scaling technical products or platforms Strong programming skills in at least two of the following: Python, SQL, Java Commercial experience in client-facing projects is a plus, especially within multi-disciplinary teams Deep knowledge of database technologies: Distributed systems (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, EMR) RDBMS (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Neo4j) Solid understanding of software engineering best practices - code reviews, testing frameworks, CI/CD, and code maintainability Experience deploying applications into production environments, including packaging, monitoring, and release management Ability to extract insights from complex and disparate data sets and communicate clearly with stakeholders Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Familiarity with traditional ETL tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, Pentaho, DataStage) and data warehousing concepts Strong understanding of data security, compliance , and governance best practices Experience leading or influencing cross-functional teams in a product or platform environment Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Additional info At Expand we're proud of our inclusive, diverse and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and create a welcoming culture for us all to enjoy. Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. If you're a quick learner, conscientious and friendly, you might be just the person we're looking for. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Apr 26, 2026
Full time
Who We Are BCG Expand is a specialist firm providing unique data-driven business intelligence as a trusted advisor to senior executives across the world's leading financial services firms to help them to operate more effectively. Expand's activities are focused on data benchmarking in technology, operations, FinTech and market data, with expertise around strategic cost and human resourcing benchmarking in wholesale finance. Founded in 2001 as an independent research boutique, Expand is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boston Consulting Group, headquartered in London and with offices in Singapore and New York. At Expand we're proud of our friendly, inclusive and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and maintain our professional, supportive and entrepreneurial working culture that we all enjoy. What You'll Do We're looking for a highly skilled Principal Engineer with a passion for data, cloud technologies, and building robust, scalable solutions - who also brings strategic product thinking and cross-functional leadership . In this role, you'll not only lead the design and implementation of the data infrastructure that powers advanced analytics and data science across our platforms, but also contribute to the strategic direction, roadmap, and execution of data products in collaboration with senior stakeholders. Architect & Build Scalable Data Solutions Collaborate closely with senior product stakeholders to understand data needs and architect end-to-end ingestion pipelines Design and build robust ETL/ELT processes and data architectures using modern tools and techniques Lead database design, data modelling, and integration strategies to support analytics at scale Drive Data Integration & Management Design and implement secure, scalable, and efficient data ingestion frameworks across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data Partner with product owners and engineers to develop data exchange protocols, ensuring best practices in data governance and security Create and manage hybrid cloud data environments and support data pipelines for big data platforms Product Strategy & Execution Contribute to the strategy and vision for our data products, helping to define and evolve product roadmaps from launch through scale Oversee day-to-day execution of product initiatives across cross-functional teams Lead by example to help foster a high-performing, collaborative, and agile culture Proactively identify and mitigate business, operational, and governance risks Provide clear, data-driven updates on product performance and technical milestones to stakeholders Collaborate Across Disciplines Work together with data scientists to understand analytical needs and curate high-quality data sets Map data fields to business hypotheses, wrangle data, and ensure datasets are model-ready Contribute to a cross-functional engineering culture with a focus on quality, automation, and continuous improvement Ensure Secure & Compliant Practices Apply strong knowledge of information security principles to ensure compliant handling of sensitive client data Build and deploy solutions with security, maintainability, and scalability top of mind What You'll Bring An ideal candidate will have: Proven experience in a hands-on technical role delivering impact through data engineering, software development, or analytics Demonstrated success in launching and scaling technical products or platforms Strong programming skills in at least two of the following: Python, SQL, Java Commercial experience in client-facing projects is a plus, especially within multi-disciplinary teams Deep knowledge of database technologies: Distributed systems (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, EMR) RDBMS (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Neo4j) Solid understanding of software engineering best practices - code reviews, testing frameworks, CI/CD, and code maintainability Experience deploying applications into production environments, including packaging, monitoring, and release management Ability to extract insights from complex and disparate data sets and communicate clearly with stakeholders Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Familiarity with traditional ETL tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, Pentaho, DataStage) and data warehousing concepts Strong understanding of data security, compliance , and governance best practices Experience leading or influencing cross-functional teams in a product or platform environment Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Additional info At Expand we're proud of our inclusive, diverse and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and create a welcoming culture for us all to enjoy. Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. If you're a quick learner, conscientious and friendly, you might be just the person we're looking for. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
The Vacancy Are you passionate about building modern, secure, user centred digital services? Do you enjoy leading talented people, shaping product strategy and delivering applications that truly meet the needs of users? If so, we d love to hear from you. The Methodist Church s Connexional Team is looking for an IT Product & Applications Manager to lead the full lifecycle of our key applications and products including Dynamics 365, Power Platform solutions and a significant PHP/SQL application. This is a hands-on role and a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a values driven organisation committed to service, integrity, learning and inclusion. As our IT Product & Applications Manager, you ll: Lead product strategy and roadmaps across a portfolio of enterprise applications Deliver high-quality support personally and through your team, and act as a point of escalation Champion service quality, reliability, and securityzQS Set high level architecture, integrations and best practice design Prioritise backlogs based on user needs, business value and data insights Oversee change management, releases, and continuous improvement activity Build strong relationships with suppliers and partners Lead, coach, and develop a team of application specialists and developers Drive operational excellence reducing incidents, improving automation, and enabling self service About You We re looking for someone who Has significant experience managing enterprise IT products or applications Understands cloud ecosystems (especially Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365) Communicates clearly with both technical and non technical colleagues Brings a collaborative, inclusive management style Enjoys solving problems and helping teams succeed Values equity, diversity and belonging and actively works to remove barriers Appreciates our organisational purpose and wants to make a positive societal impact We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences. If you meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and experience will also be taken into consideration. Location : London WC1H. Based in the heart of Bloomsbury, this position is easily commutable via Euston Square, King s Cross, and Russell Square stations. Hybrid Working : For office-based roles, a hybrid working pattern may be possible, typically 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, in accordance with the team and organisation needs. Hybrid working will be supported wherever possible and is dependent on the postholder having a safe, secure, and effective remote working environment. Where this cannot be accommodated, the role will be office-based. Our Culture, Values and Benefits Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing, a work-life balance augmented by: Generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year) Flexi-leave and or TOIL (where applicable) Access to an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. A generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution. The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. How to Apply Please submit a completed online application form on our website. Informal Enquiries For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Andrew Webb, Director of IT. Contact details on our website. For questions or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our HR team. Key Dates The closing date for applications is: 5 May 2026 Interviews will be held on: 18 May 2026
Apr 25, 2026
Full time
The Vacancy Are you passionate about building modern, secure, user centred digital services? Do you enjoy leading talented people, shaping product strategy and delivering applications that truly meet the needs of users? If so, we d love to hear from you. The Methodist Church s Connexional Team is looking for an IT Product & Applications Manager to lead the full lifecycle of our key applications and products including Dynamics 365, Power Platform solutions and a significant PHP/SQL application. This is a hands-on role and a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a values driven organisation committed to service, integrity, learning and inclusion. As our IT Product & Applications Manager, you ll: Lead product strategy and roadmaps across a portfolio of enterprise applications Deliver high-quality support personally and through your team, and act as a point of escalation Champion service quality, reliability, and securityzQS Set high level architecture, integrations and best practice design Prioritise backlogs based on user needs, business value and data insights Oversee change management, releases, and continuous improvement activity Build strong relationships with suppliers and partners Lead, coach, and develop a team of application specialists and developers Drive operational excellence reducing incidents, improving automation, and enabling self service About You We re looking for someone who Has significant experience managing enterprise IT products or applications Understands cloud ecosystems (especially Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365) Communicates clearly with both technical and non technical colleagues Brings a collaborative, inclusive management style Enjoys solving problems and helping teams succeed Values equity, diversity and belonging and actively works to remove barriers Appreciates our organisational purpose and wants to make a positive societal impact We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences. If you meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and experience will also be taken into consideration. Location : London WC1H. Based in the heart of Bloomsbury, this position is easily commutable via Euston Square, King s Cross, and Russell Square stations. Hybrid Working : For office-based roles, a hybrid working pattern may be possible, typically 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, in accordance with the team and organisation needs. Hybrid working will be supported wherever possible and is dependent on the postholder having a safe, secure, and effective remote working environment. Where this cannot be accommodated, the role will be office-based. Our Culture, Values and Benefits Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing, a work-life balance augmented by: Generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year) Flexi-leave and or TOIL (where applicable) Access to an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. A generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution. The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. How to Apply Please submit a completed online application form on our website. Informal Enquiries For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Andrew Webb, Director of IT. Contact details on our website. For questions or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our HR team. Key Dates The closing date for applications is: 5 May 2026 Interviews will be held on: 18 May 2026
Are you a Senior Software Engineer with strong C++ skills and a background in signal processing, looking for a role where your work genuinely matters? Do you want technical leadership, real project ownership, and a career you can shape yourself? We're working with a highly respected, specialist technology business based in Chertsey to find a Senior Software Engineer to join their experienced engineering team. This is a hybrid role offering genuine flexibility alongside meaningful, technically challenging work. Important: This role requires SC or DV Security Clearance eligibility. Applicants must be sole UK nationals. What you'll be doing: Leading and mentoring a team of software engineers, taking responsibility for the quality and delivery of their work Defining architectural and detailed software designs as part of broader system development Working across multi-disciplinary teams collaborating with firmware and electronics engineers to ensure system requirements are met end-to-end Implementing and testing software in C++ to industry standards across Linux and Windows platforms Applying acoustic signal processing expertise to real-world embedded and real-time applications Using structured design tools including Enterprise Architect and UML-based design methods Managing software verification and validation against contractual requirement sets Presenting designs to internal teams and customers at all project stages Supporting system integration, acceptance activities, and Docker-based implementations What we're looking for essential: Strong C++ development experience on Linux and/or Windows platforms Experience in acoustic signal processing or real-time embedded software Proven software team leadership technical and interpersonal Comfortable with structured design tools, version control, and IDE environments Experience of software V&V against a formal requirement set Clear, precise technical communicator confident presenting to customers and senior stakeholders BSc or above in Engineering, Maths, Science or equivalent experience SC or DV clearance held or eligible to obtain Full UK driving licence Nice to have: Defence, government, or highly regulated industry background Experience with Docker containers or similar Familiarity with Enterprise Architect and UML What's in it for you: Up to 24 additional holiday days per year via paid overtime or TOIL Private medical care 50+ private clinics and hospitals nationwide Christmas closedown most staff off 24th December to 2nd January Competitive employer-matched pension Company tech laptop, mobile and home office equipment provided Salary sacrifice schemes bikes, tech and more Gym discounts plus onsite gym at Chertsey Flexible core hours: 09 00 & 14 00 Training, upskilling and genuine career development investment Relocation package available This is a role for someone who wants to lead technically, work on complex and meaningful products, and have real ownership of where their career goes.
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
Are you a Senior Software Engineer with strong C++ skills and a background in signal processing, looking for a role where your work genuinely matters? Do you want technical leadership, real project ownership, and a career you can shape yourself? We're working with a highly respected, specialist technology business based in Chertsey to find a Senior Software Engineer to join their experienced engineering team. This is a hybrid role offering genuine flexibility alongside meaningful, technically challenging work. Important: This role requires SC or DV Security Clearance eligibility. Applicants must be sole UK nationals. What you'll be doing: Leading and mentoring a team of software engineers, taking responsibility for the quality and delivery of their work Defining architectural and detailed software designs as part of broader system development Working across multi-disciplinary teams collaborating with firmware and electronics engineers to ensure system requirements are met end-to-end Implementing and testing software in C++ to industry standards across Linux and Windows platforms Applying acoustic signal processing expertise to real-world embedded and real-time applications Using structured design tools including Enterprise Architect and UML-based design methods Managing software verification and validation against contractual requirement sets Presenting designs to internal teams and customers at all project stages Supporting system integration, acceptance activities, and Docker-based implementations What we're looking for essential: Strong C++ development experience on Linux and/or Windows platforms Experience in acoustic signal processing or real-time embedded software Proven software team leadership technical and interpersonal Comfortable with structured design tools, version control, and IDE environments Experience of software V&V against a formal requirement set Clear, precise technical communicator confident presenting to customers and senior stakeholders BSc or above in Engineering, Maths, Science or equivalent experience SC or DV clearance held or eligible to obtain Full UK driving licence Nice to have: Defence, government, or highly regulated industry background Experience with Docker containers or similar Familiarity with Enterprise Architect and UML What's in it for you: Up to 24 additional holiday days per year via paid overtime or TOIL Private medical care 50+ private clinics and hospitals nationwide Christmas closedown most staff off 24th December to 2nd January Competitive employer-matched pension Company tech laptop, mobile and home office equipment provided Salary sacrifice schemes bikes, tech and more Gym discounts plus onsite gym at Chertsey Flexible core hours: 09 00 & 14 00 Training, upskilling and genuine career development investment Relocation package available This is a role for someone who wants to lead technically, work on complex and meaningful products, and have real ownership of where their career goes.
A growing financial and legal services business based in Liverpool is seeking a dynamic and experienced HubSpot CRM Manager & Business Analytics Specialist to optimise their HubSpot CRM platform, automate workflows, and support business performance analysis. You will be an essential part of the team, leveraging HubSpot's capabilities to refine CRM configurations, design robust automation systems, and drive data-driven insights. You will work closely with various teams to ensure smooth CRM operations, enable data flows across systems, and continuously improve processes to drive growth and efficiency. Your expertise in HubSpot, coupled with business analytics knowledge, will be key to supporting cross-functional projects and integrating HubSpot with other business tools via APIs. This role is hybrid (ideally 2 days a week in the Liverpool office) and is paying £70,000-£85,000 DOE plus other good benefits. Key Responsibilities: HubSpot CRM Configuration & Automation HubSpot Workflow Creation, Troubleshooting & Optimisation Business Analytics & Reporting API Integrations & Cross-Functional Collaboration User Support & Training Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration Essential Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience implementing, managing, and optimising HubSpot portals, including HubSpot Marketing Hub, Sales Hub, and integrations. Proven track record of designing and managing HubSpot lifecycle stages, sales pipelines, and workflows to meet evolving business needs. Strong ability to design and create dashboards, reports, and attribution models within HubSpot. Proficiency in interpreting data to provide actionable business insights, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and measure the effectiveness of workflows and automation. Knowledge of HubSpot's API, with experience implementing integrations between HubSpot and other business systems (CRM, ERP, customer support tools, etc.). Basic scripting or coding knowledge, preferably in Python, JavaScript, or R, to support automation and system integration efforts. Familiarity with AI-based solutions for data automation and analysis is a plus.
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
A growing financial and legal services business based in Liverpool is seeking a dynamic and experienced HubSpot CRM Manager & Business Analytics Specialist to optimise their HubSpot CRM platform, automate workflows, and support business performance analysis. You will be an essential part of the team, leveraging HubSpot's capabilities to refine CRM configurations, design robust automation systems, and drive data-driven insights. You will work closely with various teams to ensure smooth CRM operations, enable data flows across systems, and continuously improve processes to drive growth and efficiency. Your expertise in HubSpot, coupled with business analytics knowledge, will be key to supporting cross-functional projects and integrating HubSpot with other business tools via APIs. This role is hybrid (ideally 2 days a week in the Liverpool office) and is paying £70,000-£85,000 DOE plus other good benefits. Key Responsibilities: HubSpot CRM Configuration & Automation HubSpot Workflow Creation, Troubleshooting & Optimisation Business Analytics & Reporting API Integrations & Cross-Functional Collaboration User Support & Training Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration Essential Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience implementing, managing, and optimising HubSpot portals, including HubSpot Marketing Hub, Sales Hub, and integrations. Proven track record of designing and managing HubSpot lifecycle stages, sales pipelines, and workflows to meet evolving business needs. Strong ability to design and create dashboards, reports, and attribution models within HubSpot. Proficiency in interpreting data to provide actionable business insights, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and measure the effectiveness of workflows and automation. Knowledge of HubSpot's API, with experience implementing integrations between HubSpot and other business systems (CRM, ERP, customer support tools, etc.). Basic scripting or coding knowledge, preferably in Python, JavaScript, or R, to support automation and system integration efforts. Familiarity with AI-based solutions for data automation and analysis is a plus.
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Power Systems Engineer (HV/LV Design & Analysis) Location: Solihull (Agile / Hybrid Working) Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Work on Complex Power Systems Across Diverse, High-Impact Projects This is an opportunity to join a dedicated power systems team delivering detailed electrical infrastructure design and analysis across a wide range of sectors.You will work on projects spanning LV to 132kV networks, contributing to everything from network modelling and protection studies to embedded generation and substation design.With exposure to both pure power systems projects and multidisciplinary building developments, this role offers a strong blend of technical depth, project variety, and long-term progression. What's on Offer Structured career development with training and mentoring Agile / flexible working environment Generous annual leave (with buy/sell options) Enhanced family leave policies Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support Exposure to diverse, technically challenging projects Collaborative team environment with strong technical support The Role Deliver power systems design and analysis across LV, HV, and EHV networks (up to 132kV) Carry out load flow, fault level, protection grading, and harmonic studies using industry-standard software (ETAP, IPSA+, PowerFactory, ERACS) Design electrical infrastructure, including substations, cable networks, and earthing systems Support embedded generation projects (solar PV, standby generation, G99 applications) Liaise with DNOs/IDNOs on new connections, upgrades, and compliance Produce technical reports, specifications, and design documentation Attend site visits, commissioning activities, and client meetings to ensure successful project delivery About You Essential: Degree in Power Systems Engineering or Electrical Engineering Experience in power systems analysis and electrical network design Proficiency in software such as ETAP, IPSA+, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, or ERACS Strong understanding of HV/LV distribution systems, protection, and network modelling Experience producing technical reports and working with DNOs Ability to work across projects and communicate effectively with stakeholders Desirable: Experience with embedded generation (G99), renewable integration, or grid connections Knowledge of ENA standards (e.g. G5/4) and UK regulatory frameworks Experience with AutoCAD (Revit advantageous) Exposure to arc flash, insulation coordination, or voltage stability studies The Opportunity Work across a broad portfolio of technically complex power systems projects Gain exposure to both infrastructure and building-integrated power systems Develop expertise across network modelling, protection, and renewable integration Learn from and collaborate with experienced, specialist power systems engineers Progress within a business investing in low-carbon and future energy solutions The Company A multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy delivering mechanical, electrical, and low-carbon design solutions across the UK and internationally. With a growing specialist power systems capability, the business supports projects across sectors including healthcare, commercial, industrial, and energy, with a strong focus on sustainability and future-ready infrastructure.Engineers benefit from technical variety, cross-discipline collaboration, and long-term development opportunities within a supportive and expanding team. Apply If you are a Power Systems Engineer looking to work on complex network design and analysis projects with real technical depth, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
Power Systems Engineer (HV/LV Design & Analysis) Location: Solihull (Agile / Hybrid Working) Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Work on Complex Power Systems Across Diverse, High-Impact Projects This is an opportunity to join a dedicated power systems team delivering detailed electrical infrastructure design and analysis across a wide range of sectors.You will work on projects spanning LV to 132kV networks, contributing to everything from network modelling and protection studies to embedded generation and substation design.With exposure to both pure power systems projects and multidisciplinary building developments, this role offers a strong blend of technical depth, project variety, and long-term progression. What's on Offer Structured career development with training and mentoring Agile / flexible working environment Generous annual leave (with buy/sell options) Enhanced family leave policies Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support Exposure to diverse, technically challenging projects Collaborative team environment with strong technical support The Role Deliver power systems design and analysis across LV, HV, and EHV networks (up to 132kV) Carry out load flow, fault level, protection grading, and harmonic studies using industry-standard software (ETAP, IPSA+, PowerFactory, ERACS) Design electrical infrastructure, including substations, cable networks, and earthing systems Support embedded generation projects (solar PV, standby generation, G99 applications) Liaise with DNOs/IDNOs on new connections, upgrades, and compliance Produce technical reports, specifications, and design documentation Attend site visits, commissioning activities, and client meetings to ensure successful project delivery About You Essential: Degree in Power Systems Engineering or Electrical Engineering Experience in power systems analysis and electrical network design Proficiency in software such as ETAP, IPSA+, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, or ERACS Strong understanding of HV/LV distribution systems, protection, and network modelling Experience producing technical reports and working with DNOs Ability to work across projects and communicate effectively with stakeholders Desirable: Experience with embedded generation (G99), renewable integration, or grid connections Knowledge of ENA standards (e.g. G5/4) and UK regulatory frameworks Experience with AutoCAD (Revit advantageous) Exposure to arc flash, insulation coordination, or voltage stability studies The Opportunity Work across a broad portfolio of technically complex power systems projects Gain exposure to both infrastructure and building-integrated power systems Develop expertise across network modelling, protection, and renewable integration Learn from and collaborate with experienced, specialist power systems engineers Progress within a business investing in low-carbon and future energy solutions The Company A multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy delivering mechanical, electrical, and low-carbon design solutions across the UK and internationally. With a growing specialist power systems capability, the business supports projects across sectors including healthcare, commercial, industrial, and energy, with a strong focus on sustainability and future-ready infrastructure.Engineers benefit from technical variety, cross-discipline collaboration, and long-term development opportunities within a supportive and expanding team. Apply If you are a Power Systems Engineer looking to work on complex network design and analysis projects with real technical depth, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
ServiceNow Developer Location: UK-wide office locations to choose from (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) Salary: £70,000 - £100,000 DOE + comprehensive benefits (Including training / development) Type: Permanent, Full-Time Are you a ServiceNow Developer looking to take your career to the next level? This is your chance to work on high-impact platforms that genuinely improve user experiences and business processes within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment for a Global Consultancy. You'll join a highly skilled technology team where innovation is encouraged, learning is supported, and your work will directly influence the performance and evolution of critical systems. If you're passionate about ServiceNow, automation, and delivering meaningful change, this is a role you won't want to miss. What you'll be doing Designing, developing, and maintaining ServiceNow applications and modules, with a focus on Virtual Agent and RPA-driven workflows Working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions Implementing and configuring ServiceNow Virtual Agent to enhance customer and user experience Integrating RPA tools with ServiceNow to automate repetitive processes and improve operational efficiency Monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimising platform performance to ensure reliability and responsiveness What you'll bring Solid experience developing and customising ServiceNow (including workflows and integrations) Good understanding of ITSM and ITOM processes Exposure to ServiceNow Virtual Agent and/or RPA tools Strong JavaScript programming skills A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a desire to continuously learn and grow Experience working in complex or public sector environments Security requirements Due to the nature of the work, you must be eligible for SC Clearance (including 5 years' continuous UK residency). What's in it for you? Competitive salary up to £100,000 DOE Hybrid working model (office, client site, and home-based flexibility) Excellent training and development opportunities Private medical and dental cover Generous pension scheme Group income protection Gym discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, eye care and more This is a fantastic opportunity to work on meaningful, large-scale systems while continuing to build your expertise in ServiceNow and automation technologies. Apply now to take the next step in your career and be part of a team where your impact truly matters. ServiceNow Engineer / ServiceNow Consultant / ServiceNow Specialist / ServiceNow Application Developer / ServiceNow Platform Developer / ServiceNow Technical Consultant / ServiceNow Solutions Consultant / ServiceNow Implementation Consultant / Senior ServiceNow Developer / Lead ServiceNow Engineer / ServiceNow Architect (or Platform Architect) / Technical Lead (ServiceNow) Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
ServiceNow Developer Location: UK-wide office locations to choose from (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) Salary: £70,000 - £100,000 DOE + comprehensive benefits (Including training / development) Type: Permanent, Full-Time Are you a ServiceNow Developer looking to take your career to the next level? This is your chance to work on high-impact platforms that genuinely improve user experiences and business processes within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment for a Global Consultancy. You'll join a highly skilled technology team where innovation is encouraged, learning is supported, and your work will directly influence the performance and evolution of critical systems. If you're passionate about ServiceNow, automation, and delivering meaningful change, this is a role you won't want to miss. What you'll be doing Designing, developing, and maintaining ServiceNow applications and modules, with a focus on Virtual Agent and RPA-driven workflows Working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions Implementing and configuring ServiceNow Virtual Agent to enhance customer and user experience Integrating RPA tools with ServiceNow to automate repetitive processes and improve operational efficiency Monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimising platform performance to ensure reliability and responsiveness What you'll bring Solid experience developing and customising ServiceNow (including workflows and integrations) Good understanding of ITSM and ITOM processes Exposure to ServiceNow Virtual Agent and/or RPA tools Strong JavaScript programming skills A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a desire to continuously learn and grow Experience working in complex or public sector environments Security requirements Due to the nature of the work, you must be eligible for SC Clearance (including 5 years' continuous UK residency). What's in it for you? Competitive salary up to £100,000 DOE Hybrid working model (office, client site, and home-based flexibility) Excellent training and development opportunities Private medical and dental cover Generous pension scheme Group income protection Gym discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, eye care and more This is a fantastic opportunity to work on meaningful, large-scale systems while continuing to build your expertise in ServiceNow and automation technologies. Apply now to take the next step in your career and be part of a team where your impact truly matters. ServiceNow Engineer / ServiceNow Consultant / ServiceNow Specialist / ServiceNow Application Developer / ServiceNow Platform Developer / ServiceNow Technical Consultant / ServiceNow Solutions Consultant / ServiceNow Implementation Consultant / Senior ServiceNow Developer / Lead ServiceNow Engineer / ServiceNow Architect (or Platform Architect) / Technical Lead (ServiceNow) Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Cable Design Engineer (HV / EHV) Transmission & Distribution Projects Salary: £dependent on experience + benefits Location: Remote / Hybrid (with occasional site travel) Type: Full-time The Opportunity ARCA Resourcing is partnering with a specialist engineering business delivering complex transmission and distribution projects across the UK. With increasing demand across HV and EHV cable systems, the business is investing in its in-house design capability. This hire will play a key role in delivering technically robust cable designs and shaping future design standards within the organisation. This isn't just a design role, it's a chance to influence how projects are engineered and delivered. Role Overview You'll take ownership of HV/EHV underground cable system design from concept through to detailed design and construction support. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you'll ensure solutions are technically sound, buildable, and aligned to programme and commercial constraints - while acting as a key technical interface with clients and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Cable System Design Deliver HV/EHV cable system designs (typically 33kV-400kV) Undertake cable sizing, selection, and system configuration Produce detailed design packages including drawings, layouts, and specifications Define cable routes, installation methods, and system layouts Specify accessories including joints, terminations, and bonding systems Electrical Design & Calculations Perform and review key cable calculations including ampacity (CYMCAP), thermal modelling, and short-circuit ratings Carry out sheath bonding and induced voltage calculations Assess losses, EMF, and overall system performance Ensure designs meet performance, safety, and reliability standards Installation Engineering Develop installation methodologies for cable systems Assess pulling tensions, sidewall bearing pressures, and installation constraints Define requirements for trenching, ducting, HDD, or tunnelling Ensure designs are practical and aligned to site conditions Survey Definition & Integration Define survey requirements (topographical, PAS128, GI, environmental) Review and interpret survey outputs to inform routing and constructability Identify gaps or risks in survey data and specify further requirements Ensure survey data is fully integrated into design outputs Technical Compliance & Assurance Ensure compliance with National Grid, DNO, IEC, and BS standards Support technical assurance processes, design reviews, and approvals Ensure alignment with CDM and regulatory requirements Project & Stakeholder Coordination Work closely with civil, structural, and construction teams Align design outputs with programme and delivery constraints Act as a technical interface with clients, including National Grid and DNOs Support design approvals and technical queries Mentoring & Capability Building Support and mentor junior engineers and designers Essential skills Strong experience in HV/EHV underground cable design (33kV-400kV) Proven track record delivering full cable design packages (concept construction) Experience working on National Grid and/or UK DNO projects Strong capability in cable installation engineering and associated calculations Proficiency in tools such as CYMCAP, Cableizer, AutoCAD (or equivalent) Strong understanding of cable systems, accessories, and bonding Desirable skills Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline) Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) Experience supporting construction or commissioning phases Experience in trenchless installation methods (HDD, microtunnelling) Development & Progression This role offers a clear route into Lead or Principal Engineer level, with increasing responsibility across technical leadership, design governance, and client engagement. For more information, please apply via the link below for immediate consideration!
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
Senior Cable Design Engineer (HV / EHV) Transmission & Distribution Projects Salary: £dependent on experience + benefits Location: Remote / Hybrid (with occasional site travel) Type: Full-time The Opportunity ARCA Resourcing is partnering with a specialist engineering business delivering complex transmission and distribution projects across the UK. With increasing demand across HV and EHV cable systems, the business is investing in its in-house design capability. This hire will play a key role in delivering technically robust cable designs and shaping future design standards within the organisation. This isn't just a design role, it's a chance to influence how projects are engineered and delivered. Role Overview You'll take ownership of HV/EHV underground cable system design from concept through to detailed design and construction support. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you'll ensure solutions are technically sound, buildable, and aligned to programme and commercial constraints - while acting as a key technical interface with clients and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Cable System Design Deliver HV/EHV cable system designs (typically 33kV-400kV) Undertake cable sizing, selection, and system configuration Produce detailed design packages including drawings, layouts, and specifications Define cable routes, installation methods, and system layouts Specify accessories including joints, terminations, and bonding systems Electrical Design & Calculations Perform and review key cable calculations including ampacity (CYMCAP), thermal modelling, and short-circuit ratings Carry out sheath bonding and induced voltage calculations Assess losses, EMF, and overall system performance Ensure designs meet performance, safety, and reliability standards Installation Engineering Develop installation methodologies for cable systems Assess pulling tensions, sidewall bearing pressures, and installation constraints Define requirements for trenching, ducting, HDD, or tunnelling Ensure designs are practical and aligned to site conditions Survey Definition & Integration Define survey requirements (topographical, PAS128, GI, environmental) Review and interpret survey outputs to inform routing and constructability Identify gaps or risks in survey data and specify further requirements Ensure survey data is fully integrated into design outputs Technical Compliance & Assurance Ensure compliance with National Grid, DNO, IEC, and BS standards Support technical assurance processes, design reviews, and approvals Ensure alignment with CDM and regulatory requirements Project & Stakeholder Coordination Work closely with civil, structural, and construction teams Align design outputs with programme and delivery constraints Act as a technical interface with clients, including National Grid and DNOs Support design approvals and technical queries Mentoring & Capability Building Support and mentor junior engineers and designers Essential skills Strong experience in HV/EHV underground cable design (33kV-400kV) Proven track record delivering full cable design packages (concept construction) Experience working on National Grid and/or UK DNO projects Strong capability in cable installation engineering and associated calculations Proficiency in tools such as CYMCAP, Cableizer, AutoCAD (or equivalent) Strong understanding of cable systems, accessories, and bonding Desirable skills Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline) Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) Experience supporting construction or commissioning phases Experience in trenchless installation methods (HDD, microtunnelling) Development & Progression This role offers a clear route into Lead or Principal Engineer level, with increasing responsibility across technical leadership, design governance, and client engagement. For more information, please apply via the link below for immediate consideration!
Your Company: NET Recruit are partnering with a technology business who are seeking a proactive Senior Software Engineer to join their busy Software Engineering team based in Bournemouth area. Your Role and Responsibilities While in this position your duties may include but are not limited to: Maintaining and implementing the display system product features, with the agreed specification Providing support on system design including within design reviews with the customer and technical proposals Liaising with the 3D rendering system supplier to ensure integrations and developments Proactively investigating and resolving issues with both software and hardware Handling the running of customer demonstrations as needed, alongside providing customer support such as help desk support when needed (in the place of absences) Supporting the production of sales materials in order to support products Resolving and analysing any issues reported either by customers or by internal team members Delivering code to a high quality, within the time and budget constraints set out Reviewing functional requirements, code changes and software designs that have been created by other people Acting as a technical lead and POC on small scale projects Mentoring new and more junior team members Reporting on progress against tasks as needed, identifying any issues that may hinder the completion of the task within the set-out parameters What you will need to Apply: Strong experience within complex application development, specifically with a good knowledge of C# and any other language such as C++ or JavaScript Good knowledge of using APIs including DirectX, OpenGL or Vulkan Excellent practical experience with simple hardware and electronic devices Experience with the integration with software Interest in image processing would be a bonus, particularly if experience has been gained Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle Proven use of version control and version control software What you will get in Return: This business provides critical services and solutions within a sector that reaches millions of people every day and recently they have seen an increase in their success leading to team growth. The position holder will be working on product development for emerging technologies for Display Systems and supporting the wider team with additional duties to support the entire lifecycle.On offer is a starting salary of up to £60,000 which will also accompany a peripheral package that will include a substantial holiday allocation and an additional day off for birthdays, a good pension, discounts on services such as gym membership and a selection of other rewards. This is a hybrid role and there will be strong progression plan in place to support the position holder in developing their skills and experience.To enquire about this role please reach out to: Christina Smith - Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist M: E:
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
Your Company: NET Recruit are partnering with a technology business who are seeking a proactive Senior Software Engineer to join their busy Software Engineering team based in Bournemouth area. Your Role and Responsibilities While in this position your duties may include but are not limited to: Maintaining and implementing the display system product features, with the agreed specification Providing support on system design including within design reviews with the customer and technical proposals Liaising with the 3D rendering system supplier to ensure integrations and developments Proactively investigating and resolving issues with both software and hardware Handling the running of customer demonstrations as needed, alongside providing customer support such as help desk support when needed (in the place of absences) Supporting the production of sales materials in order to support products Resolving and analysing any issues reported either by customers or by internal team members Delivering code to a high quality, within the time and budget constraints set out Reviewing functional requirements, code changes and software designs that have been created by other people Acting as a technical lead and POC on small scale projects Mentoring new and more junior team members Reporting on progress against tasks as needed, identifying any issues that may hinder the completion of the task within the set-out parameters What you will need to Apply: Strong experience within complex application development, specifically with a good knowledge of C# and any other language such as C++ or JavaScript Good knowledge of using APIs including DirectX, OpenGL or Vulkan Excellent practical experience with simple hardware and electronic devices Experience with the integration with software Interest in image processing would be a bonus, particularly if experience has been gained Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle Proven use of version control and version control software What you will get in Return: This business provides critical services and solutions within a sector that reaches millions of people every day and recently they have seen an increase in their success leading to team growth. The position holder will be working on product development for emerging technologies for Display Systems and supporting the wider team with additional duties to support the entire lifecycle.On offer is a starting salary of up to £60,000 which will also accompany a peripheral package that will include a substantial holiday allocation and an additional day off for birthdays, a good pension, discounts on services such as gym membership and a selection of other rewards. This is a hybrid role and there will be strong progression plan in place to support the position holder in developing their skills and experience.To enquire about this role please reach out to: Christina Smith - Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist M: E:
Job Title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness, hybrid We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, shaping a safer future for all of us. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you will be doing: In this role, you will lead the design and development of complex mechanical fluid systems that support critical submarine platform functions. You will define system requirements, develop high-integrity engineering solutions, and ensure designs meet demanding performance, safety, and environmental standards. You will work closely with engineering and project teams to support modelling and analysis , technical reviews, and supplier engagement, while contributing to cost estimation, risk assessment, and the resolution of technical challenges across the programme lifecycle. Core duties: Lead the end-to-end design and development of complex fluid systems, ensuring alignment with operational, safety, and environmental requirements Produce and review engineering deliverables including schematics, P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, and 3D models Perform advanced system analyses (flow, pressure, thermal, transient) to validate performance under demanding conditions Select and assess mechanical equipment (e.g. pumps, compressors, valves, heat exchangers), ensuring compliance with environmental and operational requirements Review supplier documentation and ensure integration with system requirements including maintainability and accessibility Contribute to technical reviews, hazard studies, and verification and validation activities Support resolution of technical issues, design changes, and non-conformances across the engineering lifecycle Essential Skills: Strong mechanical engineering expertise in fluid systems, with knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and system modelling Experience leading the design and development of complex mechanical systems Ability to produce and review detailed engineering documentation (P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, 3D models) Experience performing system analysis (flow, pressure, thermal, and transient behaviour) Knowledge of equipment selection and integration (e.g. pumps, valves, heat exchangers) within complex systems Experience in technical reviews, verification & validation, problem-solving, and working with suppliers; familiarity with tools such as FloMASTER, CFD, MATLAB or ANSYS desirable The Mechanical Engineering Discipline Team: This is an exciting opportunity to join the SSN-AUKUS Platform Mechanical Integrated Delivery Team as a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, acting as a technical specialist for critical compressible and incompressible fluid systems essential to submarine operations. You will take ownership of high-integrity mechanical designs in one of the most demanding engineering environments, working across multidisciplinary teams to develop complex system solutions, influence platform-level decisions and ensure designs meet strict safety, performance and environmental standards. This role offers the chance to contribute directly to one of the UK's most advanced defence programmes. Relocation support may be available for submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and encourage discussion of reasonable adjustments where needed. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, including 5-10 years continuous UK residency depending on the role . Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. Lifelong learning, meaningful work, and a supportive culture enable you to grow with confidence . You'll be recognised for your contribution and supported with rewards that matter most to you. Closing Date: 1st May 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please apply as early as possible.
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness, hybrid We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, shaping a safer future for all of us. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you will be doing: In this role, you will lead the design and development of complex mechanical fluid systems that support critical submarine platform functions. You will define system requirements, develop high-integrity engineering solutions, and ensure designs meet demanding performance, safety, and environmental standards. You will work closely with engineering and project teams to support modelling and analysis , technical reviews, and supplier engagement, while contributing to cost estimation, risk assessment, and the resolution of technical challenges across the programme lifecycle. Core duties: Lead the end-to-end design and development of complex fluid systems, ensuring alignment with operational, safety, and environmental requirements Produce and review engineering deliverables including schematics, P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, and 3D models Perform advanced system analyses (flow, pressure, thermal, transient) to validate performance under demanding conditions Select and assess mechanical equipment (e.g. pumps, compressors, valves, heat exchangers), ensuring compliance with environmental and operational requirements Review supplier documentation and ensure integration with system requirements including maintainability and accessibility Contribute to technical reviews, hazard studies, and verification and validation activities Support resolution of technical issues, design changes, and non-conformances across the engineering lifecycle Essential Skills: Strong mechanical engineering expertise in fluid systems, with knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and system modelling Experience leading the design and development of complex mechanical systems Ability to produce and review detailed engineering documentation (P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, 3D models) Experience performing system analysis (flow, pressure, thermal, and transient behaviour) Knowledge of equipment selection and integration (e.g. pumps, valves, heat exchangers) within complex systems Experience in technical reviews, verification & validation, problem-solving, and working with suppliers; familiarity with tools such as FloMASTER, CFD, MATLAB or ANSYS desirable The Mechanical Engineering Discipline Team: This is an exciting opportunity to join the SSN-AUKUS Platform Mechanical Integrated Delivery Team as a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, acting as a technical specialist for critical compressible and incompressible fluid systems essential to submarine operations. You will take ownership of high-integrity mechanical designs in one of the most demanding engineering environments, working across multidisciplinary teams to develop complex system solutions, influence platform-level decisions and ensure designs meet strict safety, performance and environmental standards. This role offers the chance to contribute directly to one of the UK's most advanced defence programmes. Relocation support may be available for submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and encourage discussion of reasonable adjustments where needed. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, including 5-10 years continuous UK residency depending on the role . Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. Lifelong learning, meaningful work, and a supportive culture enable you to grow with confidence . You'll be recognised for your contribution and supported with rewards that matter most to you. Closing Date: 1st May 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please apply as early as possible.
Job Title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness, hybrid We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, shaping a safer future for all of us. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you will be doing: In this role, you will lead the design and development of complex mechanical fluid systems that support critical submarine platform functions. You will define system requirements, develop high-integrity engineering solutions, and ensure designs meet demanding performance, safety, and environmental standards. You will work closely with engineering and project teams to support modelling and analysis , technical reviews, and supplier engagement, while contributing to cost estimation, risk assessment, and the resolution of technical challenges across the programme lifecycle. Core duties: Lead the end-to-end design and development of complex fluid systems, ensuring alignment with operational, safety, and environmental requirements Produce and review engineering deliverables including schematics, P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, and 3D models Perform advanced system analyses (flow, pressure, thermal, transient) to validate performance under demanding conditions Select and assess mechanical equipment (e.g. pumps, compressors, valves, heat exchangers), ensuring compliance with environmental and operational requirements Review supplier documentation and ensure integration with system requirements including maintainability and accessibility Contribute to technical reviews, hazard studies, and verification and validation activities Support resolution of technical issues, design changes, and non-conformances across the engineering lifecycle Essential Skills: Strong mechanical engineering expertise in fluid systems, with knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and system modelling Experience leading the design and development of complex mechanical systems Ability to produce and review detailed engineering documentation (P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, 3D models) Experience performing system analysis (flow, pressure, thermal, and transient behaviour) Knowledge of equipment selection and integration (e.g. pumps, valves, heat exchangers) within complex systems Experience in technical reviews, verification & validation, problem-solving, and working with suppliers; familiarity with tools such as FloMASTER, CFD, MATLAB or ANSYS desirable The Mechanical Engineering Discipline Team: This is an exciting opportunity to join the SSN-AUKUS Platform Mechanical Integrated Delivery Team as a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, acting as a technical specialist for critical compressible and incompressible fluid systems essential to submarine operations. You will take ownership of high-integrity mechanical designs in one of the most demanding engineering environments, working across multidisciplinary teams to develop complex system solutions, influence platform-level decisions and ensure designs meet strict safety, performance and environmental standards. This role offers the chance to contribute directly to one of the UK's most advanced defence programmes. Relocation support may be available for submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and encourage discussion of reasonable adjustments where needed. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, including 5-10 years continuous UK residency depending on the role . Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. Lifelong learning, meaningful work, and a supportive culture enable you to grow with confidence . You'll be recognised for your contribution and supported with rewards that matter most to you. Closing Date: 1st May 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please apply as early as possible.
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness, hybrid We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, shaping a safer future for all of us. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you will be doing: In this role, you will lead the design and development of complex mechanical fluid systems that support critical submarine platform functions. You will define system requirements, develop high-integrity engineering solutions, and ensure designs meet demanding performance, safety, and environmental standards. You will work closely with engineering and project teams to support modelling and analysis , technical reviews, and supplier engagement, while contributing to cost estimation, risk assessment, and the resolution of technical challenges across the programme lifecycle. Core duties: Lead the end-to-end design and development of complex fluid systems, ensuring alignment with operational, safety, and environmental requirements Produce and review engineering deliverables including schematics, P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, and 3D models Perform advanced system analyses (flow, pressure, thermal, transient) to validate performance under demanding conditions Select and assess mechanical equipment (e.g. pumps, compressors, valves, heat exchangers), ensuring compliance with environmental and operational requirements Review supplier documentation and ensure integration with system requirements including maintainability and accessibility Contribute to technical reviews, hazard studies, and verification and validation activities Support resolution of technical issues, design changes, and non-conformances across the engineering lifecycle Essential Skills: Strong mechanical engineering expertise in fluid systems, with knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and system modelling Experience leading the design and development of complex mechanical systems Ability to produce and review detailed engineering documentation (P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, 3D models) Experience performing system analysis (flow, pressure, thermal, and transient behaviour) Knowledge of equipment selection and integration (e.g. pumps, valves, heat exchangers) within complex systems Experience in technical reviews, verification & validation, problem-solving, and working with suppliers; familiarity with tools such as FloMASTER, CFD, MATLAB or ANSYS desirable The Mechanical Engineering Discipline Team: This is an exciting opportunity to join the SSN-AUKUS Platform Mechanical Integrated Delivery Team as a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, acting as a technical specialist for critical compressible and incompressible fluid systems essential to submarine operations. You will take ownership of high-integrity mechanical designs in one of the most demanding engineering environments, working across multidisciplinary teams to develop complex system solutions, influence platform-level decisions and ensure designs meet strict safety, performance and environmental standards. This role offers the chance to contribute directly to one of the UK's most advanced defence programmes. Relocation support may be available for submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and encourage discussion of reasonable adjustments where needed. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, including 5-10 years continuous UK residency depending on the role . Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. Lifelong learning, meaningful work, and a supportive culture enable you to grow with confidence . You'll be recognised for your contribution and supported with rewards that matter most to you. Closing Date: 1st May 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please apply as early as possible.
Job Title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness, hybrid We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, shaping a safer future for all of us. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you will be doing: In this role, you will lead the design and development of complex mechanical fluid systems that support critical submarine platform functions. You will define system requirements, develop high-integrity engineering solutions, and ensure designs meet demanding performance, safety, and environmental standards. You will work closely with engineering and project teams to support modelling and analysis , technical reviews, and supplier engagement, while contributing to cost estimation, risk assessment, and the resolution of technical challenges across the programme lifecycle. Core duties: Lead the end-to-end design and development of complex fluid systems, ensuring alignment with operational, safety, and environmental requirements Produce and review engineering deliverables including schematics, P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, and 3D models Perform advanced system analyses (flow, pressure, thermal, transient) to validate performance under demanding conditions Select and assess mechanical equipment (e.g. pumps, compressors, valves, heat exchangers), ensuring compliance with environmental and operational requirements Review supplier documentation and ensure integration with system requirements including maintainability and accessibility Contribute to technical reviews, hazard studies, and verification and validation activities Support resolution of technical issues, design changes, and non-conformances across the engineering lifecycle Essential Skills: Strong mechanical engineering expertise in fluid systems, with knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and system modelling Experience leading the design and development of complex mechanical systems Ability to produce and review detailed engineering documentation (P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, 3D models) Experience performing system analysis (flow, pressure, thermal, and transient behaviour) Knowledge of equipment selection and integration (e.g. pumps, valves, heat exchangers) within complex systems Experience in technical reviews, verification & validation, problem-solving, and working with suppliers; familiarity with tools such as FloMASTER, CFD, MATLAB or ANSYS desirable The Mechanical Engineering Discipline Team: This is an exciting opportunity to join the SSN-AUKUS Platform Mechanical Integrated Delivery Team as a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, acting as a technical specialist for critical compressible and incompressible fluid systems essential to submarine operations. You will take ownership of high-integrity mechanical designs in one of the most demanding engineering environments, working across multidisciplinary teams to develop complex system solutions, influence platform-level decisions and ensure designs meet strict safety, performance and environmental standards. This role offers the chance to contribute directly to one of the UK's most advanced defence programmes. Relocation support may be available for submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and encourage discussion of reasonable adjustments where needed. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, including 5-10 years continuous UK residency depending on the role . Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. Lifelong learning, meaningful work, and a supportive culture enable you to grow with confidence . You'll be recognised for your contribution and supported with rewards that matter most to you. Closing Date: 1st May 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please apply as early as possible.
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness, hybrid We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, shaping a safer future for all of us. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you will be doing: In this role, you will lead the design and development of complex mechanical fluid systems that support critical submarine platform functions. You will define system requirements, develop high-integrity engineering solutions, and ensure designs meet demanding performance, safety, and environmental standards. You will work closely with engineering and project teams to support modelling and analysis , technical reviews, and supplier engagement, while contributing to cost estimation, risk assessment, and the resolution of technical challenges across the programme lifecycle. Core duties: Lead the end-to-end design and development of complex fluid systems, ensuring alignment with operational, safety, and environmental requirements Produce and review engineering deliverables including schematics, P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, and 3D models Perform advanced system analyses (flow, pressure, thermal, transient) to validate performance under demanding conditions Select and assess mechanical equipment (e.g. pumps, compressors, valves, heat exchangers), ensuring compliance with environmental and operational requirements Review supplier documentation and ensure integration with system requirements including maintainability and accessibility Contribute to technical reviews, hazard studies, and verification and validation activities Support resolution of technical issues, design changes, and non-conformances across the engineering lifecycle Essential Skills: Strong mechanical engineering expertise in fluid systems, with knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and system modelling Experience leading the design and development of complex mechanical systems Ability to produce and review detailed engineering documentation (P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, 3D models) Experience performing system analysis (flow, pressure, thermal, and transient behaviour) Knowledge of equipment selection and integration (e.g. pumps, valves, heat exchangers) within complex systems Experience in technical reviews, verification & validation, problem-solving, and working with suppliers; familiarity with tools such as FloMASTER, CFD, MATLAB or ANSYS desirable The Mechanical Engineering Discipline Team: This is an exciting opportunity to join the SSN-AUKUS Platform Mechanical Integrated Delivery Team as a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, acting as a technical specialist for critical compressible and incompressible fluid systems essential to submarine operations. You will take ownership of high-integrity mechanical designs in one of the most demanding engineering environments, working across multidisciplinary teams to develop complex system solutions, influence platform-level decisions and ensure designs meet strict safety, performance and environmental standards. This role offers the chance to contribute directly to one of the UK's most advanced defence programmes. Relocation support may be available for submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and encourage discussion of reasonable adjustments where needed. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, including 5-10 years continuous UK residency depending on the role . Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. Lifelong learning, meaningful work, and a supportive culture enable you to grow with confidence . You'll be recognised for your contribution and supported with rewards that matter most to you. Closing Date: 1st May 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please apply as early as possible.
Job Title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness, hybrid We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, shaping a safer future for all of us. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you will be doing: In this role, you will lead the design and development of complex mechanical fluid systems that support critical submarine platform functions. You will define system requirements, develop high-integrity engineering solutions, and ensure designs meet demanding performance, safety, and environmental standards. You will work closely with engineering and project teams to support modelling and analysis , technical reviews, and supplier engagement, while contributing to cost estimation, risk assessment, and the resolution of technical challenges across the programme lifecycle. Core duties: Lead the end-to-end design and development of complex fluid systems, ensuring alignment with operational, safety, and environmental requirements Produce and review engineering deliverables including schematics, P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, and 3D models Perform advanced system analyses (flow, pressure, thermal, transient) to validate performance under demanding conditions Select and assess mechanical equipment (e.g. pumps, compressors, valves, heat exchangers), ensuring compliance with environmental and operational requirements Review supplier documentation and ensure integration with system requirements including maintainability and accessibility Contribute to technical reviews, hazard studies, and verification and validation activities Support resolution of technical issues, design changes, and non-conformances across the engineering lifecycle Essential Skills: Strong mechanical engineering expertise in fluid systems, with knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and system modelling Experience leading the design and development of complex mechanical systems Ability to produce and review detailed engineering documentation (P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, 3D models) Experience performing system analysis (flow, pressure, thermal, and transient behaviour) Knowledge of equipment selection and integration (e.g. pumps, valves, heat exchangers) within complex systems Experience in technical reviews, verification & validation, problem-solving, and working with suppliers; familiarity with tools such as FloMASTER, CFD, MATLAB or ANSYS desirable The Mechanical Engineering Discipline Team: This is an exciting opportunity to join the SSN-AUKUS Platform Mechanical Integrated Delivery Team as a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, acting as a technical specialist for critical compressible and incompressible fluid systems essential to submarine operations. You will take ownership of high-integrity mechanical designs in one of the most demanding engineering environments, working across multidisciplinary teams to develop complex system solutions, influence platform-level decisions and ensure designs meet strict safety, performance and environmental standards. This role offers the chance to contribute directly to one of the UK's most advanced defence programmes. Relocation support may be available for submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and encourage discussion of reasonable adjustments where needed. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, including 5-10 years continuous UK residency depending on the role . Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. Lifelong learning, meaningful work, and a supportive culture enable you to grow with confidence . You'll be recognised for your contribution and supported with rewards that matter most to you. Closing Date: 1st May 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please apply as early as possible.
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness, hybrid We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, shaping a safer future for all of us. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you will be doing: In this role, you will lead the design and development of complex mechanical fluid systems that support critical submarine platform functions. You will define system requirements, develop high-integrity engineering solutions, and ensure designs meet demanding performance, safety, and environmental standards. You will work closely with engineering and project teams to support modelling and analysis , technical reviews, and supplier engagement, while contributing to cost estimation, risk assessment, and the resolution of technical challenges across the programme lifecycle. Core duties: Lead the end-to-end design and development of complex fluid systems, ensuring alignment with operational, safety, and environmental requirements Produce and review engineering deliverables including schematics, P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, and 3D models Perform advanced system analyses (flow, pressure, thermal, transient) to validate performance under demanding conditions Select and assess mechanical equipment (e.g. pumps, compressors, valves, heat exchangers), ensuring compliance with environmental and operational requirements Review supplier documentation and ensure integration with system requirements including maintainability and accessibility Contribute to technical reviews, hazard studies, and verification and validation activities Support resolution of technical issues, design changes, and non-conformances across the engineering lifecycle Essential Skills: Strong mechanical engineering expertise in fluid systems, with knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and system modelling Experience leading the design and development of complex mechanical systems Ability to produce and review detailed engineering documentation (P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, 3D models) Experience performing system analysis (flow, pressure, thermal, and transient behaviour) Knowledge of equipment selection and integration (e.g. pumps, valves, heat exchangers) within complex systems Experience in technical reviews, verification & validation, problem-solving, and working with suppliers; familiarity with tools such as FloMASTER, CFD, MATLAB or ANSYS desirable The Mechanical Engineering Discipline Team: This is an exciting opportunity to join the SSN-AUKUS Platform Mechanical Integrated Delivery Team as a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, acting as a technical specialist for critical compressible and incompressible fluid systems essential to submarine operations. You will take ownership of high-integrity mechanical designs in one of the most demanding engineering environments, working across multidisciplinary teams to develop complex system solutions, influence platform-level decisions and ensure designs meet strict safety, performance and environmental standards. This role offers the chance to contribute directly to one of the UK's most advanced defence programmes. Relocation support may be available for submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and encourage discussion of reasonable adjustments where needed. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, including 5-10 years continuous UK residency depending on the role . Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. Lifelong learning, meaningful work, and a supportive culture enable you to grow with confidence . You'll be recognised for your contribution and supported with rewards that matter most to you. Closing Date: 1st May 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please apply as early as possible.
Job Title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness, hybrid We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, shaping a safer future for all of us. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you will be doing: In this role, you will lead the design and development of complex mechanical fluid systems that support critical submarine platform functions. You will define system requirements, develop high-integrity engineering solutions, and ensure designs meet demanding performance, safety, and environmental standards. You will work closely with engineering and project teams to support modelling and analysis , technical reviews, and supplier engagement, while contributing to cost estimation, risk assessment, and the resolution of technical challenges across the programme lifecycle. Core duties: Lead the end-to-end design and development of complex fluid systems, ensuring alignment with operational, safety, and environmental requirements Produce and review engineering deliverables including schematics, P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, and 3D models Perform advanced system analyses (flow, pressure, thermal, transient) to validate performance under demanding conditions Select and assess mechanical equipment (e.g. pumps, compressors, valves, heat exchangers), ensuring compliance with environmental and operational requirements Review supplier documentation and ensure integration with system requirements including maintainability and accessibility Contribute to technical reviews, hazard studies, and verification and validation activities Support resolution of technical issues, design changes, and non-conformances across the engineering lifecycle Essential Skills: Strong mechanical engineering expertise in fluid systems, with knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and system modelling Experience leading the design and development of complex mechanical systems Ability to produce and review detailed engineering documentation (P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, 3D models) Experience performing system analysis (flow, pressure, thermal, and transient behaviour) Knowledge of equipment selection and integration (e.g. pumps, valves, heat exchangers) within complex systems Experience in technical reviews, verification & validation, problem-solving, and working with suppliers; familiarity with tools such as FloMASTER, CFD, MATLAB or ANSYS desirable The Mechanical Engineering Discipline Team: This is an exciting opportunity to join the SSN-AUKUS Platform Mechanical Integrated Delivery Team as a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, acting as a technical specialist for critical compressible and incompressible fluid systems essential to submarine operations. You will take ownership of high-integrity mechanical designs in one of the most demanding engineering environments, working across multidisciplinary teams to develop complex system solutions, influence platform-level decisions and ensure designs meet strict safety, performance and environmental standards. This role offers the chance to contribute directly to one of the UK's most advanced defence programmes. Relocation support may be available for submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and encourage discussion of reasonable adjustments where needed. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, including 5-10 years continuous UK residency depending on the role . Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. Lifelong learning, meaningful work, and a supportive culture enable you to grow with confidence . You'll be recognised for your contribution and supported with rewards that matter most to you. Closing Date: 1st May 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please apply as early as possible.
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Barrow-In-Furness, hybrid We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, shaping a safer future for all of us. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. What you will be doing: In this role, you will lead the design and development of complex mechanical fluid systems that support critical submarine platform functions. You will define system requirements, develop high-integrity engineering solutions, and ensure designs meet demanding performance, safety, and environmental standards. You will work closely with engineering and project teams to support modelling and analysis , technical reviews, and supplier engagement, while contributing to cost estimation, risk assessment, and the resolution of technical challenges across the programme lifecycle. Core duties: Lead the end-to-end design and development of complex fluid systems, ensuring alignment with operational, safety, and environmental requirements Produce and review engineering deliverables including schematics, P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, and 3D models Perform advanced system analyses (flow, pressure, thermal, transient) to validate performance under demanding conditions Select and assess mechanical equipment (e.g. pumps, compressors, valves, heat exchangers), ensuring compliance with environmental and operational requirements Review supplier documentation and ensure integration with system requirements including maintainability and accessibility Contribute to technical reviews, hazard studies, and verification and validation activities Support resolution of technical issues, design changes, and non-conformances across the engineering lifecycle Essential Skills: Strong mechanical engineering expertise in fluid systems, with knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and system modelling Experience leading the design and development of complex mechanical systems Ability to produce and review detailed engineering documentation (P&IDs, calculations, system descriptions, 3D models) Experience performing system analysis (flow, pressure, thermal, and transient behaviour) Knowledge of equipment selection and integration (e.g. pumps, valves, heat exchangers) within complex systems Experience in technical reviews, verification & validation, problem-solving, and working with suppliers; familiarity with tools such as FloMASTER, CFD, MATLAB or ANSYS desirable The Mechanical Engineering Discipline Team: This is an exciting opportunity to join the SSN-AUKUS Platform Mechanical Integrated Delivery Team as a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, acting as a technical specialist for critical compressible and incompressible fluid systems essential to submarine operations. You will take ownership of high-integrity mechanical designs in one of the most demanding engineering environments, working across multidisciplinary teams to develop complex system solutions, influence platform-level decisions and ensure designs meet strict safety, performance and environmental standards. This role offers the chance to contribute directly to one of the UK's most advanced defence programmes. Relocation support may be available for submarine roles, subject to eligibility criteria. A place where everyone can thrive: We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and encourage discussion of reasonable adjustments where needed. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, including 5-10 years continuous UK residency depending on the role . Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. Lifelong learning, meaningful work, and a supportive culture enable you to grow with confidence . You'll be recognised for your contribution and supported with rewards that matter most to you. Closing Date: 1st May 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please apply as early as possible.
The Vacancy Are you passionate about building modern, secure, user centred digital services? Do you enjoy leading talented people, shaping product strategy and delivering applications that truly meet the needs of users? If so, we'd love to hear from you. The Methodist Church's Connexional Team is looking for an IT Product & Applications Manager to lead the full lifecycle of our key applications and products - including Dynamics 365, Power Platform solutions and a significant PHP/SQL application. This is a hands-on role and a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a values driven organisation committed to service, integrity, learning and inclusion. As our IT Product & Applications Manager, you'll: Lead product strategy and roadmaps across a portfolio of enterprise applications Deliver high-quality support personally and through your team, and act as a point of escalation Champion service quality, reliability, and securityzQS Set high level architecture, integrations and best practice design Prioritise backlogs based on user needs, business value and data insights Oversee change management, releases, and continuous improvement activity Build strong relationships with suppliers and partners Lead, coach, and develop a team of application specialists and developers Drive operational excellence - reducing incidents, improving automation, and enabling self service About You We're looking for someone who Has significant experience managing enterprise IT products or applications Understands cloud ecosystems (especially Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365) Communicates clearly with both technical and non technical colleagues Brings a collaborative, inclusive management style Enjoys solving problems and helping teams succeed Values equity, diversity and belonging - and actively works to remove barriers Appreciates our organisational purpose and wants to make a positive societal impact We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences. If you meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and experience will also be taken into consideration. Location : London WC1H. Based in the heart of Bloomsbury, this position is easily commutable via Euston Square, King's Cross, and Russell Square stations. Hybrid Working : For office-based roles, a hybrid working pattern may be possible, typically 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, in accordance with the team and organisation needs. Hybrid working will be supported wherever possible and is dependent on the postholder having a safe, secure, and effective remote working environment. Where this cannot be accommodated, the role will be office-based. Our Culture, Values and Benefits Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing, a work-life balance augmented by: Generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year) Flexi-leave and or TOIL (where applicable) Access to an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. A generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution. The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. How to Apply Please submit a completed online application form via our website. Informal Enquiries For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Andrew Webb, Director of IT at Tel: . For questions or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please email . Key Dates The closing date for applications is: 5 May 2026 Interviews will be held on: 21 May 2026
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
The Vacancy Are you passionate about building modern, secure, user centred digital services? Do you enjoy leading talented people, shaping product strategy and delivering applications that truly meet the needs of users? If so, we'd love to hear from you. The Methodist Church's Connexional Team is looking for an IT Product & Applications Manager to lead the full lifecycle of our key applications and products - including Dynamics 365, Power Platform solutions and a significant PHP/SQL application. This is a hands-on role and a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a values driven organisation committed to service, integrity, learning and inclusion. As our IT Product & Applications Manager, you'll: Lead product strategy and roadmaps across a portfolio of enterprise applications Deliver high-quality support personally and through your team, and act as a point of escalation Champion service quality, reliability, and securityzQS Set high level architecture, integrations and best practice design Prioritise backlogs based on user needs, business value and data insights Oversee change management, releases, and continuous improvement activity Build strong relationships with suppliers and partners Lead, coach, and develop a team of application specialists and developers Drive operational excellence - reducing incidents, improving automation, and enabling self service About You We're looking for someone who Has significant experience managing enterprise IT products or applications Understands cloud ecosystems (especially Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365) Communicates clearly with both technical and non technical colleagues Brings a collaborative, inclusive management style Enjoys solving problems and helping teams succeed Values equity, diversity and belonging - and actively works to remove barriers Appreciates our organisational purpose and wants to make a positive societal impact We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences. If you meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and experience will also be taken into consideration. Location : London WC1H. Based in the heart of Bloomsbury, this position is easily commutable via Euston Square, King's Cross, and Russell Square stations. Hybrid Working : For office-based roles, a hybrid working pattern may be possible, typically 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, in accordance with the team and organisation needs. Hybrid working will be supported wherever possible and is dependent on the postholder having a safe, secure, and effective remote working environment. Where this cannot be accommodated, the role will be office-based. Our Culture, Values and Benefits Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing, a work-life balance augmented by: Generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year) Flexi-leave and or TOIL (where applicable) Access to an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. A generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution. The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. How to Apply Please submit a completed online application form via our website. Informal Enquiries For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Andrew Webb, Director of IT at Tel: . For questions or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please email . Key Dates The closing date for applications is: 5 May 2026 Interviews will be held on: 21 May 2026
Location Norcross - Tomlinson House, FY5 3WP, Abbey Wood North, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, South West, BS34 8QW, Kentigern House, Glasgow, G2 3EX. About the job Job summary Are you a dedicated person who is passionate about making a difference? Would you like to work for the Ministry of Defence? Defence Business Services (DBS) is one of the largest shared service organisations in Europe that provides a wide range of corporate services, to over 1.2 million end users, including serving and past military and families, as well as MoD civil servants and industry. DBS delivers large scale administration and smaller specialist services to enable the wider MOD to focus on its core aims, maintaining the UK's Defence and Security. Services include Human Resources, Pay, Veterans, Finance and Procurement. Our Vision - To support UK defence customers with outstanding service every time. Our Mission - Together we will proudly support Defence, continuously improving and delivering flexible, timely, sustainable and value for money services that underpin the whole force and enhance operational capability. DBS is committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues. We are building an inclusive culture and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society. We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us through opportunities to develop your skills and experience. We also offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career accessible to you and offer a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Where your role permits, we support a blended working approach alternatively known as hybrid working. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. DBS has recently undertaken a review of its operational locations in the North West, and have consolidated all activities in Norcross, Blackpool. A further move, to the new Government Hub at Talbot Gateway in Blackpool, is scheduled to take place in 2027. Come and join the DBS community today! Job description DBS DIT provides digital capability that supports corporate services across the Ministry of Defence, including Finance, Commercial, Payroll and Human Resources for Military Personnel, Civilian Personnel and Veterans. Our digital solutions comprise enterprise resource planning systems, performance management, analytics, automation, low code applications and public facing services through Gov.uk. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be at the heart of managing and optimising our development processes. Your responsibilities will include overseeing tools and testing environments, managing central code control, maintaining development standards, and writing software that automates systems. You will design secure solutions and deliver complex projects using modern development standards. Your role will also involve troubleshooting and resolving complex service faults and designing efficient systems with medium levels of risk and complexity. You will actively collaborate with user researchers to champion user-focused design, as well as with technical and solutions architects and software developers. In addition, you will underpin the development of both internal user services and public-facing services. You will deploy and manage applications on OpenShift and third-party PaaS solutions and manage CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, effective communication, decision-making skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement and development. Responsibilities A Senior DevOps Engineer delivers and integrates software to form a complete DevOps toolchain. They are responsible for planning and designing large groups of stories. At this role level, you will: Transform technical requirements into an effective DevOps toolchain to enable product delivery Ensure that deployment strategies for products are repeatable, scalable and highly available Have deep technical knowledge, providing support to delivery teams and solving complex problems Manage service components and optimise development processes to ensure they meet business needs and performance indicators. Design secure solutions and services with controls specifically engineered to mitigate security threats. Use modern development standards to design, code, test, and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity. Identify, locate, and fix complex service faults while advising others on different methodologies and types of service support. Design systems with medium levels of risk and complexity, ensuring the selection of appropriate technology and efficient resource use. Collaborate with user researchers to champion user research, prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, and offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use. Deploy, manage, and scale applications on OpenShift and third-party Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions, while setting up and managing continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines. Provide coaching and mentoring to more junior colleagues Person specification You will need the following skills for this role: Availability and Capacity Management (Senior DevOps Engineer) You can manage service components to ensure they meet business needs and key performance indicators (KPIs) (Skill Level: Working) Development process optimisation (Senior DevOps Engineer). You can work under guidance to identify process optimisation opportunities and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions. (Skill Level: Working) Information Security. You can design solutions and services with security controls included, specifically engineered to mitigate security threats. (Skill Level: Practitioner). Modern Development Standards. You can apply modern development standards and support others in applying them. (Skill Level: Practitioner) Programming and Build (Software Engineering). You can collaborate with others when necessary to review specifications. You can use the agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using the right standards and tools (Skill Level: Practitioner) Prototyping. You can approach prototyping as a team activity, actively soliciting prototypes and testing with others. You can establish design patterns and iterate them use a variety of prototyping methods and choose the most appropriate (Skill Level: Practitioner) Service Support. You can identify, locate, and fix complex service faults, and advise others on different methodologies and types of service support.(Skill Level: Expert) Systems Design. You can design systems characterised by medium levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity. You can select appropriate design standards, methods, and tools, and ensure they are applied effectively. You can review the systems designs of others to ensure the selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology. (Skill Level: Practitioner) Systems Integration. You can define the integration build co-ordinate build activities across systems understand how to undertake and support integration testing activities (Skill Level: Practitioner) User focus. You can collaborate with user researchers and can represent users internally. You can explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user. You can champion user research to focus on all users. You can prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, and guiding others in doing so. You can offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use. (Skill Level: Practitioner) You will hold a recognized technical certification appropriate to the role or be prepared to obtain this while in post. Desirable Experience: Experience with OpenShift: As our solutions are run on OpenShift, experience with deploying, managing, and scaling applications on this platform is highly desirable. This includes understanding of OpenShift's architecture, its project and application concepts, and its command-line client. Proficiency with Prometheus and Terraform: Experience with Prometheus for monitoring and alerting purposes is desirable. Familiarity with Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) to provision and manage any cloud, infrastructure, or service is also needed. Containerization and Kubernetes Experience: Hands-on experience with Docker or other containerization technologies is needed. Understanding of Kubernetes for container orchestration is also crucial, including the ability to design, deploy and manage applications within a Kubernetes environment. . click apply for full job details
Apr 20, 2026
Full time
Location Norcross - Tomlinson House, FY5 3WP, Abbey Wood North, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, South West, BS34 8QW, Kentigern House, Glasgow, G2 3EX. About the job Job summary Are you a dedicated person who is passionate about making a difference? Would you like to work for the Ministry of Defence? Defence Business Services (DBS) is one of the largest shared service organisations in Europe that provides a wide range of corporate services, to over 1.2 million end users, including serving and past military and families, as well as MoD civil servants and industry. DBS delivers large scale administration and smaller specialist services to enable the wider MOD to focus on its core aims, maintaining the UK's Defence and Security. Services include Human Resources, Pay, Veterans, Finance and Procurement. Our Vision - To support UK defence customers with outstanding service every time. Our Mission - Together we will proudly support Defence, continuously improving and delivering flexible, timely, sustainable and value for money services that underpin the whole force and enhance operational capability. DBS is committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues. We are building an inclusive culture and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society. We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us through opportunities to develop your skills and experience. We also offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career accessible to you and offer a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Where your role permits, we support a blended working approach alternatively known as hybrid working. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. DBS has recently undertaken a review of its operational locations in the North West, and have consolidated all activities in Norcross, Blackpool. A further move, to the new Government Hub at Talbot Gateway in Blackpool, is scheduled to take place in 2027. Come and join the DBS community today! Job description DBS DIT provides digital capability that supports corporate services across the Ministry of Defence, including Finance, Commercial, Payroll and Human Resources for Military Personnel, Civilian Personnel and Veterans. Our digital solutions comprise enterprise resource planning systems, performance management, analytics, automation, low code applications and public facing services through Gov.uk. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be at the heart of managing and optimising our development processes. Your responsibilities will include overseeing tools and testing environments, managing central code control, maintaining development standards, and writing software that automates systems. You will design secure solutions and deliver complex projects using modern development standards. Your role will also involve troubleshooting and resolving complex service faults and designing efficient systems with medium levels of risk and complexity. You will actively collaborate with user researchers to champion user-focused design, as well as with technical and solutions architects and software developers. In addition, you will underpin the development of both internal user services and public-facing services. You will deploy and manage applications on OpenShift and third-party PaaS solutions and manage CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, effective communication, decision-making skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement and development. Responsibilities A Senior DevOps Engineer delivers and integrates software to form a complete DevOps toolchain. They are responsible for planning and designing large groups of stories. At this role level, you will: Transform technical requirements into an effective DevOps toolchain to enable product delivery Ensure that deployment strategies for products are repeatable, scalable and highly available Have deep technical knowledge, providing support to delivery teams and solving complex problems Manage service components and optimise development processes to ensure they meet business needs and performance indicators. Design secure solutions and services with controls specifically engineered to mitigate security threats. Use modern development standards to design, code, test, and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity. Identify, locate, and fix complex service faults while advising others on different methodologies and types of service support. Design systems with medium levels of risk and complexity, ensuring the selection of appropriate technology and efficient resource use. Collaborate with user researchers to champion user research, prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, and offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use. Deploy, manage, and scale applications on OpenShift and third-party Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions, while setting up and managing continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines. Provide coaching and mentoring to more junior colleagues Person specification You will need the following skills for this role: Availability and Capacity Management (Senior DevOps Engineer) You can manage service components to ensure they meet business needs and key performance indicators (KPIs) (Skill Level: Working) Development process optimisation (Senior DevOps Engineer). You can work under guidance to identify process optimisation opportunities and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions. (Skill Level: Working) Information Security. You can design solutions and services with security controls included, specifically engineered to mitigate security threats. (Skill Level: Practitioner). Modern Development Standards. You can apply modern development standards and support others in applying them. (Skill Level: Practitioner) Programming and Build (Software Engineering). You can collaborate with others when necessary to review specifications. You can use the agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using the right standards and tools (Skill Level: Practitioner) Prototyping. You can approach prototyping as a team activity, actively soliciting prototypes and testing with others. You can establish design patterns and iterate them use a variety of prototyping methods and choose the most appropriate (Skill Level: Practitioner) Service Support. You can identify, locate, and fix complex service faults, and advise others on different methodologies and types of service support.(Skill Level: Expert) Systems Design. You can design systems characterised by medium levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity. You can select appropriate design standards, methods, and tools, and ensure they are applied effectively. You can review the systems designs of others to ensure the selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology. (Skill Level: Practitioner) Systems Integration. You can define the integration build co-ordinate build activities across systems understand how to undertake and support integration testing activities (Skill Level: Practitioner) User focus. You can collaborate with user researchers and can represent users internally. You can explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user. You can champion user research to focus on all users. You can prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, and guiding others in doing so. You can offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use. (Skill Level: Practitioner) You will hold a recognized technical certification appropriate to the role or be prepared to obtain this while in post. Desirable Experience: Experience with OpenShift: As our solutions are run on OpenShift, experience with deploying, managing, and scaling applications on this platform is highly desirable. This includes understanding of OpenShift's architecture, its project and application concepts, and its command-line client. Proficiency with Prometheus and Terraform: Experience with Prometheus for monitoring and alerting purposes is desirable. Familiarity with Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) to provision and manage any cloud, infrastructure, or service is also needed. Containerization and Kubernetes Experience: Hands-on experience with Docker or other containerization technologies is needed. Understanding of Kubernetes for container orchestration is also crucial, including the ability to design, deploy and manage applications within a Kubernetes environment. . click apply for full job details
Senior Systems Engineer Orion is partnered with one of the UK s leading specialists in the design and manufacture of bespoke Test & Assembly systems in various industries, with expertise in Aerospace. They are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer with strong expertise in hydraulic test rigs and integration to join their dynamic engineering team. If you enjoy owning complex systems from concept to commissioning, tackling real-world engineering challenges, and working across disciplines, this is the role for you. As a key member of the team, you will oversee the full lifecycle of hydraulic test rigs and control systems from requirements gathering and concept design to build, testing, and commissioning. Responsibilities of the Senior Systems Engineer: Develop system architectures for hydraulic test rigs and automation systems. Define system requirements, specifications, and acceptance criteria. Integrate hydraulic, electrical, and control systems into cohesive solutions. Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers. Support the design of hydraulic circuits, instrumentation, and control strategies. Produce system documentation, including functional specifications and test procedures. Support build, test, and commissioning activities, both in the factory and on-site. Requirements of the Senior Systems Engineer: Extensive experience in systems engineering or a similar role. Strong experience with hydraulic systems and test rigs. Proven ability to integrate multi-disciplinary systems. Skilled in producing system-level documentation and specifications. Knowledge of instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems. Familiarity with relevant engineering and safety standards. Experience with high-pressure or safety-critical hydraulic systems. Benefits for the Senior Systems Engineer: Genuine opportunities for career progression as the business expands. Hybrid Working. Flexible working hours to support work-life balance. Competitive salary based on experience Health and wellness benefits, including medical insurance. If this Senior System Engineer position is of interest, please click Apply or get in touch with Steven at Orion.
Apr 19, 2026
Full time
Senior Systems Engineer Orion is partnered with one of the UK s leading specialists in the design and manufacture of bespoke Test & Assembly systems in various industries, with expertise in Aerospace. They are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer with strong expertise in hydraulic test rigs and integration to join their dynamic engineering team. If you enjoy owning complex systems from concept to commissioning, tackling real-world engineering challenges, and working across disciplines, this is the role for you. As a key member of the team, you will oversee the full lifecycle of hydraulic test rigs and control systems from requirements gathering and concept design to build, testing, and commissioning. Responsibilities of the Senior Systems Engineer: Develop system architectures for hydraulic test rigs and automation systems. Define system requirements, specifications, and acceptance criteria. Integrate hydraulic, electrical, and control systems into cohesive solutions. Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers. Support the design of hydraulic circuits, instrumentation, and control strategies. Produce system documentation, including functional specifications and test procedures. Support build, test, and commissioning activities, both in the factory and on-site. Requirements of the Senior Systems Engineer: Extensive experience in systems engineering or a similar role. Strong experience with hydraulic systems and test rigs. Proven ability to integrate multi-disciplinary systems. Skilled in producing system-level documentation and specifications. Knowledge of instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems. Familiarity with relevant engineering and safety standards. Experience with high-pressure or safety-critical hydraulic systems. Benefits for the Senior Systems Engineer: Genuine opportunities for career progression as the business expands. Hybrid Working. Flexible working hours to support work-life balance. Competitive salary based on experience Health and wellness benefits, including medical insurance. If this Senior System Engineer position is of interest, please click Apply or get in touch with Steven at Orion.
Are you the next Senior Systems Engineer to help build and shape the software behind our next generation laser processing platform? If so, Opsydia would love to hear from you as we expand into new markets and unlock new technical opportunities. Spun out from the University of Oxford in 2017, Opsydia is a specialist laser technology company harnessing decades of academic excellence and deep expertise in adaptive optics to enable the writing of features in transparent materials. Our writing technology has gone on to provide functionalities across scientific and industrial domains. Our platform enables the creation of functional devices in optical glass, diamond, and other transparent media, powering disruptive applications in datacoms, quantum technologies, and advanced sensing. THE ROLE As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will take full system level ownership of Opsydia's next generation laser photonics products. This is a technical leadership role spanning architecture, integration, verification, and productisation, ensuring that complex opto electro mechanical subsystems come together into robust, high performance solutions. You will lead the definition, design, and delivery of complete systems, balancing photonics, precision mechanics, automation, software, reliability engineering, and manufacturability. Working across early stage R&D, customer engagements, and product development, you will play a key role in shaping Opsydia's technical roadmap and maturing prototypes into deliverable, field ready products. Key Responsibilities End to End Systems Ownership Lead system architecture from concept through requirements, detailed design, prototyping, verification, and release. Develop system level specifications, performance budgets, and risk models across optical, mechanical, electrical, and software domains. Define and drive processes for system integration, validation, and troubleshooting. Ultrafast Laser & Photonics Systems Integrate and optimise femtosecond laser sources for high precision laser matter interaction applications. Collaborate with laser manufacturers to define specifications, validate performance, and ensure long term stability and repeatability. Manage system level trade offs involving beam delivery, adaptive optics, power stability, thermal management, and alignment tolerances. Precision Motion & Opto-Mechanical Integration Architect and integrate high precision motion systems (piezo, air bearing, linear motor) with sub micron or nanometre level stability. Oversee opto mechanical design for robustness in industrial environments, ensuring vibration control, thermal stability, and reliability. Work closely with the Software Team to achieve coordinated laser-stage performance. System Integration & Verification Combine lasers, adaptive optics, motion control, electronics, and machine vision into fully functional, production ready systems. Use optical modelling and simulation tools to optimise performance and minimise error sources. Develop verification plans, test procedures, and system level fault analysis frameworks. Automation, Control & Safety Define system level control methodologies and sequencing alongside the Software Team. Ensure full compliance with international laser safety standards and implement appropriate interlocks, monitoring, and diagnostic features. Contribute to automation and workflow design that enhances stability, repeatability, and throughput. ABOUT YOU You will have a deep technical background with extensive experience in photonics, laser systems, or precision instrumentation, ideally holding an advanced degree (Ph.D. or Master's) in Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field. You take full accountability for delivering complex projects from concept to deployment, ensuring technical excellence and timely execution within a collaborative team environment. You will be able to demonstrate the following: Expertise in ultrafast laser applications, including femtosecond systems and adaptive optics. Proven experience developing and integrating precision motion controlled stages for high accuracy processes. Strong background in photonics based applications, from fibre coupling to photonic integrated circuits. Ability to architect and optimise complex optical systems, including adaptive optics and machine vision elements. A proactive, solution oriented approach to technical challenges. Exceptional organisational, documentation, and communication skills for cross functional collaboration. For this senior role, we expect applicants with significant experience in metrology, optics, and control systems, ideally with exposure to industrial grade system integration and supplier engagement. You might also have: Practical knowledge of adaptive optics for beam shaping and correction. Expertise in waveguide fabrication or optical fibre performance characterization. Familiarity with mechanical design and optical simulation tools. Proven ability to configure and optimise precision motion control systems (piezo, air bearing, interferometric feedback). Competence in automation and scripting for system control (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW). Experience with advanced microscopy and analytical techniques. Track record of developing products and producing documentation for regulatory compliance. Understanding of intellectual property development and technology protection strategies. Previous involvement in project planning, risk assessment, and technical reporting. If you don't meet all of the criteria above, but are interested in the role, please apply or get in touch to discuss further. The role is advertised as full time. We are pleased to accommodate flexible and hybrid working where appropriate but, as a hardware company, we find hands on system and collaboration time to be highly valuable, so encourage time spent in the office and expect this when required. As part of the recruitment process a selected candidate will be required to undergo security screening to BPSS standard. Closing date: Friday 27th April 2026. Applications will be reviewed as received so this vacancy may be closed earlier; early applications are therefore encouraged. WHAT WE OFFER YOU Salary range: £54,000 £58,000 dependant on experience. Benefits Hybrid & flexible working arrangements Share option scheme Annual bonus scheme Private Medical Insurance Group Income Protection and Life Assurance Enhanced family leave Company matched pension contributions up to 5%. Salary sacrifice arrangement is available 25 days paid leave plus bank holidays Cycle to Work Scheme Mental Health and Wellbeing support and activities Supported further study or training for your professional and personal development Volunteering opportunities EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES We are an equal opportunities employer and commit to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace whilst creating an environment which promotes dignity and respect for all. We post our job descriptions across a wide range of recruitment platforms to enable us to garner the most diverse range of candidates we possibly can. ADJUSTMENTS AND PROVISIONS We are dedicated to putting in place any reasonable adjustments that may be required to meet the needs of those who wish to apply for a position at Opsydia. Please share if you have a declared disability, for example but not limited to: a social communication impairment such as autism spectrum disorder, a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or ADHD; a mental health condition, a sensory impairment affecting sight or hearing or a physical or mobility impairment. ALTERNATIVE FORMATS We can provide our job descriptions in an alternative format of video or audio description ABOUT OPSYDIA Opsydia provides commercial systems based on adaptive optics which can directly generate photonic structures in a variety of transparent materials. Learn more at The company is based in the Centre for Innovation & Enterprise at Begbroke Science Park north of Oxford. Begbroke offers comprehensive facilities on site including a restaurant, coffee shop, free parking and a minibus service between the park and Oxford. Your data will be held in line with our recruitment privacy policy available at
Apr 18, 2026
Full time
Are you the next Senior Systems Engineer to help build and shape the software behind our next generation laser processing platform? If so, Opsydia would love to hear from you as we expand into new markets and unlock new technical opportunities. Spun out from the University of Oxford in 2017, Opsydia is a specialist laser technology company harnessing decades of academic excellence and deep expertise in adaptive optics to enable the writing of features in transparent materials. Our writing technology has gone on to provide functionalities across scientific and industrial domains. Our platform enables the creation of functional devices in optical glass, diamond, and other transparent media, powering disruptive applications in datacoms, quantum technologies, and advanced sensing. THE ROLE As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will take full system level ownership of Opsydia's next generation laser photonics products. This is a technical leadership role spanning architecture, integration, verification, and productisation, ensuring that complex opto electro mechanical subsystems come together into robust, high performance solutions. You will lead the definition, design, and delivery of complete systems, balancing photonics, precision mechanics, automation, software, reliability engineering, and manufacturability. Working across early stage R&D, customer engagements, and product development, you will play a key role in shaping Opsydia's technical roadmap and maturing prototypes into deliverable, field ready products. Key Responsibilities End to End Systems Ownership Lead system architecture from concept through requirements, detailed design, prototyping, verification, and release. Develop system level specifications, performance budgets, and risk models across optical, mechanical, electrical, and software domains. Define and drive processes for system integration, validation, and troubleshooting. Ultrafast Laser & Photonics Systems Integrate and optimise femtosecond laser sources for high precision laser matter interaction applications. Collaborate with laser manufacturers to define specifications, validate performance, and ensure long term stability and repeatability. Manage system level trade offs involving beam delivery, adaptive optics, power stability, thermal management, and alignment tolerances. Precision Motion & Opto-Mechanical Integration Architect and integrate high precision motion systems (piezo, air bearing, linear motor) with sub micron or nanometre level stability. Oversee opto mechanical design for robustness in industrial environments, ensuring vibration control, thermal stability, and reliability. Work closely with the Software Team to achieve coordinated laser-stage performance. System Integration & Verification Combine lasers, adaptive optics, motion control, electronics, and machine vision into fully functional, production ready systems. Use optical modelling and simulation tools to optimise performance and minimise error sources. Develop verification plans, test procedures, and system level fault analysis frameworks. Automation, Control & Safety Define system level control methodologies and sequencing alongside the Software Team. Ensure full compliance with international laser safety standards and implement appropriate interlocks, monitoring, and diagnostic features. Contribute to automation and workflow design that enhances stability, repeatability, and throughput. ABOUT YOU You will have a deep technical background with extensive experience in photonics, laser systems, or precision instrumentation, ideally holding an advanced degree (Ph.D. or Master's) in Physics, Optical Engineering, or a related field. You take full accountability for delivering complex projects from concept to deployment, ensuring technical excellence and timely execution within a collaborative team environment. You will be able to demonstrate the following: Expertise in ultrafast laser applications, including femtosecond systems and adaptive optics. Proven experience developing and integrating precision motion controlled stages for high accuracy processes. Strong background in photonics based applications, from fibre coupling to photonic integrated circuits. Ability to architect and optimise complex optical systems, including adaptive optics and machine vision elements. A proactive, solution oriented approach to technical challenges. Exceptional organisational, documentation, and communication skills for cross functional collaboration. For this senior role, we expect applicants with significant experience in metrology, optics, and control systems, ideally with exposure to industrial grade system integration and supplier engagement. You might also have: Practical knowledge of adaptive optics for beam shaping and correction. Expertise in waveguide fabrication or optical fibre performance characterization. Familiarity with mechanical design and optical simulation tools. Proven ability to configure and optimise precision motion control systems (piezo, air bearing, interferometric feedback). Competence in automation and scripting for system control (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW). Experience with advanced microscopy and analytical techniques. Track record of developing products and producing documentation for regulatory compliance. Understanding of intellectual property development and technology protection strategies. Previous involvement in project planning, risk assessment, and technical reporting. If you don't meet all of the criteria above, but are interested in the role, please apply or get in touch to discuss further. The role is advertised as full time. We are pleased to accommodate flexible and hybrid working where appropriate but, as a hardware company, we find hands on system and collaboration time to be highly valuable, so encourage time spent in the office and expect this when required. As part of the recruitment process a selected candidate will be required to undergo security screening to BPSS standard. Closing date: Friday 27th April 2026. Applications will be reviewed as received so this vacancy may be closed earlier; early applications are therefore encouraged. WHAT WE OFFER YOU Salary range: £54,000 £58,000 dependant on experience. Benefits Hybrid & flexible working arrangements Share option scheme Annual bonus scheme Private Medical Insurance Group Income Protection and Life Assurance Enhanced family leave Company matched pension contributions up to 5%. Salary sacrifice arrangement is available 25 days paid leave plus bank holidays Cycle to Work Scheme Mental Health and Wellbeing support and activities Supported further study or training for your professional and personal development Volunteering opportunities EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES We are an equal opportunities employer and commit to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace whilst creating an environment which promotes dignity and respect for all. We post our job descriptions across a wide range of recruitment platforms to enable us to garner the most diverse range of candidates we possibly can. ADJUSTMENTS AND PROVISIONS We are dedicated to putting in place any reasonable adjustments that may be required to meet the needs of those who wish to apply for a position at Opsydia. Please share if you have a declared disability, for example but not limited to: a social communication impairment such as autism spectrum disorder, a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or ADHD; a mental health condition, a sensory impairment affecting sight or hearing or a physical or mobility impairment. ALTERNATIVE FORMATS We can provide our job descriptions in an alternative format of video or audio description ABOUT OPSYDIA Opsydia provides commercial systems based on adaptive optics which can directly generate photonic structures in a variety of transparent materials. Learn more at The company is based in the Centre for Innovation & Enterprise at Begbroke Science Park north of Oxford. Begbroke offers comprehensive facilities on site including a restaurant, coffee shop, free parking and a minibus service between the park and Oxford. Your data will be held in line with our recruitment privacy policy available at
Location Bristol Term Permanent (37 hours per week) Package Up to £52,500 p/a Overtime Flexi Hybrid (3 days on-site) Bonus Pension Ready to work on cutting edge defence technology that truly matters? A world leading defence organisation are looking for a Systems Engineer to join a growing, high impact team working on a product that is important to national and allied security, supporting both UK and international defence programmes. This is your chance to step into a role where engineering meets real world impact. What You'll Be Doing Bridging the gap between design and manufacturing Developing and improving commissioning procedures Getting hands on in the lab with real equipment and experimentation Driving process improvements through simplification and automation Supporting international programmes, including technology transfer to Poland Why This Role Stands Out This isn't just theory; it's hands on systems engineering with visible outcomes. You will: Work across multidisciplinary teams Tackle genuine engineering challenges Influence both current delivery and future capability Gain broad exposure across the full engineering lifecycle What We're Looking For A well rounded Systems Engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment, with experience or interest in: Transition to manufacture Software development & deployment Configuration control Hardware/software integration What's in It for You Bonus up to £2,500, Pension up to 14% total contribution, Flexible & hybrid working, Up to 15 additional flexi leave days, Paid overtime opportunities, Enhanced parental leave (up to 26 weeks), Healthcare cash plan, Excellent on site facilities (including subsidised meals & free parking) If you're looking for a role where your engineering expertise directly contributes to national and international defence capability, then this is it. Apply now through Cirrus Selection and take your next step into high impact systems engineering. If you're ready to step into something with real engineering substance, you know what to do. You will need to be a British citizen, or dual national with British Citizenship, and eligible for UK security clearance. Cirrus Selection - specialist recruiters to the engineering and technology sectors, offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an Employment Business for contract recruitment.
Apr 18, 2026
Full time
Location Bristol Term Permanent (37 hours per week) Package Up to £52,500 p/a Overtime Flexi Hybrid (3 days on-site) Bonus Pension Ready to work on cutting edge defence technology that truly matters? A world leading defence organisation are looking for a Systems Engineer to join a growing, high impact team working on a product that is important to national and allied security, supporting both UK and international defence programmes. This is your chance to step into a role where engineering meets real world impact. What You'll Be Doing Bridging the gap between design and manufacturing Developing and improving commissioning procedures Getting hands on in the lab with real equipment and experimentation Driving process improvements through simplification and automation Supporting international programmes, including technology transfer to Poland Why This Role Stands Out This isn't just theory; it's hands on systems engineering with visible outcomes. You will: Work across multidisciplinary teams Tackle genuine engineering challenges Influence both current delivery and future capability Gain broad exposure across the full engineering lifecycle What We're Looking For A well rounded Systems Engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment, with experience or interest in: Transition to manufacture Software development & deployment Configuration control Hardware/software integration What's in It for You Bonus up to £2,500, Pension up to 14% total contribution, Flexible & hybrid working, Up to 15 additional flexi leave days, Paid overtime opportunities, Enhanced parental leave (up to 26 weeks), Healthcare cash plan, Excellent on site facilities (including subsidised meals & free parking) If you're looking for a role where your engineering expertise directly contributes to national and international defence capability, then this is it. Apply now through Cirrus Selection and take your next step into high impact systems engineering. If you're ready to step into something with real engineering substance, you know what to do. You will need to be a British citizen, or dual national with British Citizenship, and eligible for UK security clearance. Cirrus Selection - specialist recruiters to the engineering and technology sectors, offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an Employment Business for contract recruitment.
