Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Under Water Systems (UWS) Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families and all of us safe. We cover four sectors: Mine Counter Measures, Anti-Submarine warfare, Services and Future Capabilities. Primary Purpose of the Role Perform the development and implementation of solution architectures supporting the Project Design Authority (PDA). To design systems to meet the project needs, optimising the design through trade-offs to maximise customer and Thales' value. Work closely with Hardware and Software teams to align the solution and detailed Architecture. Principal Relationships As part of the Thales Systems Engineering team, you will interact with the following key roles: Bid team members Project team members Testing team members Installation team members Project Planners Sales and Marketing Supply Chain Commercial Major Stakeholders / Clients Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Creating, managing, promoting and delivering Architectures for MCM projects. Analyse Customer needs/requirements and assesses Solution architecture and technical choices. Understanding and embracing customer needs and advising customers. The development and management of Requirements Specifications for the System and Subsystems level. Good understanding of the development lifecycle and lifecycle products and the ability to support gated reviews. Interfacing with the client, to define standards and architectural frameworks. Impact Analysis / Variation Compliance / Customer requirement resolution Ensures Solution compliance with Customer needs, Product Policy, MTB Strategy & applicable legislation, rules & regulations. The defining and authorising of Design Descriptions and Verification objectives. Interaction with key stakeholders. Provide technical specifications and Interface Control Documentation Support acceptance and certification Maintain baselines Keep abreast of technical development both within and outside of the company. Reviews the technical risks and opportunities and the related mitigation plans throughout the bid or project. Responsible for ensuring, with the support of Specialty Engineering experts & Safety/HSE stakeholders, that the Solution design considers contract requirements and applicable legislation, rules & regulations, including product safety & security and Environmental/HSE requirements & standards, and that related certification activities are performed adequately and correctly. Key performance Indicators against Responsibilities and Tasks: Quality of work produced against agreed standards Delivery to timescales Delivery to budget Performance against Thales key values Skills: Leadership skills - with natural ability to build and sustain good working relationships at all levels. Has a sound ability to define the use of System Engineering tools, in particular modelling and requirements management. Able to use a range of IT tools. Has knowledge of configuration control processes. Can manage a complex project through a defined design process and is able to tailor CHORUS2 to project needs. Can define and use metrics as part of Quality assurance & control to change and re-model a System Engineering process. Working knowledge of project plans. Has knowledge of Engineering Safety Management in the context of architectural design Good technical writing skills and good interpersonal communication skills. First class presentation skills. Provide value to the customer Effective personal organisation and an ability to remain composed and focused under pressure. Experience of defining solutions to address obsolescence whilst minimising impact Understanding and application of UK MOD standards and equivalence Experience in driving hardware teams to provide suitable electrical and mechanical solutions within given systems constraints Ability to work between HW and SW teams to define processing and deployment solutions Understanding of environmental standards and requirements and application to deliverable solutions Experience: The Solution Architect is the technical focal point for the solution design and framework, and must be able to resolve all issues, problems, questions and conflicts in the entire system. This requires frequent handling of new and unusual issues therefore a proven record of working in combat systems is required. Experience of collaborative working with cross-industry/customer teams, desirable for this to be multi-national. Sound knowledge of MCM solutions. The post holder should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels in the spoken and written word. A good outward appearance, self-motivation and the ability to work under pressure are vital. The success of the Systems Engineering job family relies on the interaction of its engineers at all levels; therefore, evidence of team working is required. Experience in the developmental lifecycle disciplines, e.g. Requirements Capture, Modelling & Analysis, System Design, Product Development, and IV&V. Experienced and knowledgeable of whole systems engineering lifecycles for complex systems. The success of the Systems Engineering job family relies on the interaction of its engineers at all levels; therefore, evidence of team working is required. Knowledge of requirements toolsets (e.g., IBM DOORS) Values & Behaviours: Innovate - Be motivated to search for novel and unique design solutions. Team working - Maximise the use of the wider Thales community to produce winning solutions. Develop people - Be prepared to share your ideas and experience with the wider Thales engineering community. Focus on customers - Be driven to deliver quality solutions to clients. Safety - Totally embrace the Thales safety culture to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all. Ethics - Thales employees must be exemplary in their ethical conduct and social responsibility. Job holders will be expected to perform in line with the Thales Code of Practice, Policies and Procedures. Desirable Qualifications and Certification: Engineering Degree or equivalent Essential: Have attained, or working towards an appropriate professional status (CEng) or equivalent Financial / Budgetary Responsibility: The post holder will be expected to deliver designs/projects to an agreed budget. UK Eyes Only: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: . At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
Oct 27, 2026
Full time
Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Under Water Systems (UWS) Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families and all of us safe. We cover four sectors: Mine Counter Measures, Anti-Submarine warfare, Services and Future Capabilities. Primary Purpose of the Role Perform the development and implementation of solution architectures supporting the Project Design Authority (PDA). To design systems to meet the project needs, optimising the design through trade-offs to maximise customer and Thales' value. Work closely with Hardware and Software teams to align the solution and detailed Architecture. Principal Relationships As part of the Thales Systems Engineering team, you will interact with the following key roles: Bid team members Project team members Testing team members Installation team members Project Planners Sales and Marketing Supply Chain Commercial Major Stakeholders / Clients Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Creating, managing, promoting and delivering Architectures for MCM projects. Analyse Customer needs/requirements and assesses Solution architecture and technical choices. Understanding and embracing customer needs and advising customers. The development and management of Requirements Specifications for the System and Subsystems level. Good understanding of the development lifecycle and lifecycle products and the ability to support gated reviews. Interfacing with the client, to define standards and architectural frameworks. Impact Analysis / Variation Compliance / Customer requirement resolution Ensures Solution compliance with Customer needs, Product Policy, MTB Strategy & applicable legislation, rules & regulations. The defining and authorising of Design Descriptions and Verification objectives. Interaction with key stakeholders. Provide technical specifications and Interface Control Documentation Support acceptance and certification Maintain baselines Keep abreast of technical development both within and outside of the company. Reviews the technical risks and opportunities and the related mitigation plans throughout the bid or project. Responsible for ensuring, with the support of Specialty Engineering experts & Safety/HSE stakeholders, that the Solution design considers contract requirements and applicable legislation, rules & regulations, including product safety & security and Environmental/HSE requirements & standards, and that related certification activities are performed adequately and correctly. Key performance Indicators against Responsibilities and Tasks: Quality of work produced against agreed standards Delivery to timescales Delivery to budget Performance against Thales key values Skills: Leadership skills - with natural ability to build and sustain good working relationships at all levels. Has a sound ability to define the use of System Engineering tools, in particular modelling and requirements management. Able to use a range of IT tools. Has knowledge of configuration control processes. Can manage a complex project through a defined design process and is able to tailor CHORUS2 to project needs. Can define and use metrics as part of Quality assurance & control to change and re-model a System Engineering process. Working knowledge of project plans. Has knowledge of Engineering Safety Management in the context of architectural design Good technical writing skills and good interpersonal communication skills. First class presentation skills. Provide value to the customer Effective personal organisation and an ability to remain composed and focused under pressure. Experience of defining solutions to address obsolescence whilst minimising impact Understanding and application of UK MOD standards and equivalence Experience in driving hardware teams to provide suitable electrical and mechanical solutions within given systems constraints Ability to work between HW and SW teams to define processing and deployment solutions Understanding of environmental standards and requirements and application to deliverable solutions Experience: The Solution Architect is the technical focal point for the solution design and framework, and must be able to resolve all issues, problems, questions and conflicts in the entire system. This requires frequent handling of new and unusual issues therefore a proven record of working in combat systems is required. Experience of collaborative working with cross-industry/customer teams, desirable for this to be multi-national. Sound knowledge of MCM solutions. The post holder should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels in the spoken and written word. A good outward appearance, self-motivation and the ability to work under pressure are vital. The success of the Systems Engineering job family relies on the interaction of its engineers at all levels; therefore, evidence of team working is required. Experience in the developmental lifecycle disciplines, e.g. Requirements Capture, Modelling & Analysis, System Design, Product Development, and IV&V. Experienced and knowledgeable of whole systems engineering lifecycles for complex systems. The success of the Systems Engineering job family relies on the interaction of its engineers at all levels; therefore, evidence of team working is required. Knowledge of requirements toolsets (e.g., IBM DOORS) Values & Behaviours: Innovate - Be motivated to search for novel and unique design solutions. Team working - Maximise the use of the wider Thales community to produce winning solutions. Develop people - Be prepared to share your ideas and experience with the wider Thales engineering community. Focus on customers - Be driven to deliver quality solutions to clients. Safety - Totally embrace the Thales safety culture to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all. Ethics - Thales employees must be exemplary in their ethical conduct and social responsibility. Job holders will be expected to perform in line with the Thales Code of Practice, Policies and Procedures. Desirable Qualifications and Certification: Engineering Degree or equivalent Essential: Have attained, or working towards an appropriate professional status (CEng) or equivalent Financial / Budgetary Responsibility: The post holder will be expected to deliver designs/projects to an agreed budget. UK Eyes Only: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: . At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. DDCC Head of Engineering Crawley - Hybrid (Relocation support can be provided) About cortAIx and Thales: At Thales, we focus on building and delivering robust, real-world AI and Data solutions that make a tangible impact for our customers-and society at large. Our global cortAIx initiative unites over 600 AI and data specialists dedicated to developing trusted, operationally effective AI-powered systems for some of the most challenging and complex environments. In the UK, CortAIx is accelerating this mission by fostering technology, talent, and research focused on ethical, transparent, and explainable AI. Primary Purpose of the Role: DDCC is Thales UK's Digital and Data Competence Centre. This includes 3 primary areas of activity: cortAIx UK & Enterprise AI: Our AI incubation and industrialisation accelerator for deployed and enterprise AI solutions Data Enablement: Delivering foundational data tools, processes and architectures to support generation of value from data at pace Sovereign Cloud: Delivering cloud native platform solutions for Thales UK development and production activities The DDCC Head of Engineering role is focused on technical management of engineering activities primarily supporting cortAIx UK. They manage and monitor the solution engineering activities and the teams in terms of development process, practices and tools strategies across DDCC engineering activities What are we looking for: We're looking for an experienced Software Engineer who understands architecture and can provide cross functional leadership to a small, technical complex team to drive developments. This is very much a hands-on position, leading solution delivery by working with teams across Software, Systems, IVVQ, AI and Machine Learning. We need a solution provider, a force multiplier whose expertise sit in the delivery management of technical solutions but also can manage a small team of functional leaders and understands software architecture within safety critical environments. Due to the nature of the work, we require the successful individual to be able to hold UK EYES ONLY Security clearance. See below for further details. As DDCC Head of Engineering, your remit will cover: Stakeholder management: 1st point of contact for customer technical requirements/escalation points for scrum teams Governance: enforce technical direction; resolve cross-team conflicts. Talent development: hiring strategy, career ladders, mentoring systems, cross-discipline performance processes/escalation point. Change management: improving engineering effectiveness (e.g., test maturity, CI reliability, coding standards). Communication: translate leadership communication and analyse/describe impact to roadmap and trade-offs. Cross-team integration: coordinating platform, software, test/automation and support needs Quality, Safety, Cyber Assurance: verification strategy, traceability, defect management and Project Design Authority co-ordination/delivery Process/tooling: CI/CD for embedded, static analysis, unit/integration test frameworks, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, configuration management. Risk management: project technical risks reviews and management in conjunction AIDM Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Strategic Leadership Develop and execute the engineering strategy for AI products and platforms. Accountable for the technology roadmaps aligned to business objectives. Partner with executive leadership to identify and prioritise AI opportunities. Build a culture of innovation, experimentation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Act as a trusted advisor on emerging AI technologies, trends, and risks. Engineering Leadership Lead, coach, and develop Engineering Managers, Principal Engineers, AI Engineers and SW Engineers Build and scale high-performing, diverse engineering teams. Establish engineering standards, architecture principles, and delivery practices. Drive operational excellence across reliability, security, performance, and scalability. Foster a strong engineering culture focused on quality and customer outcomes. Operational Excellence Define the process for and track engineering metrics including but not limited to: Reliability Deployment frequency Lead time Platform utilisation Cost efficiency Drive automation throughout the software and AI lifecycle. Success Measures Within the first 12-24 months: Delivery of measurable business value from AI initiatives. Improved engineering productivity and deployment frequency High employee engagement and retention. Successful implementation of AI & Engineering governance frameworks. Core Skills and Experience required You will likely have academic qualifications in a relevant Engineering / Computer Science Discipline and will have experience among the following types of positions: Engineering Manager, Technical Project Manager, Software Engineering Manager, Technical Design Authority, Senior Systems / Solution Architecture roles in a relevant discipline You have worked on complex programmes in highly regulated environments /w defence / aerospace specific experience being of additional value You know how to verify the technical deliverables of engineering teams (customer needs, OCD, requirements, architecture choice ) You are able to lead and manage technical engineering projects, meeting the requirements with a clear view of the risks and opportunities You have significant experience in developing high quality technical documentation aligned to specified processes and frameworks You are able to engage and influence a diverse set of stakeholders as well as creating clear and achievable goals You are able to take decisions - even in uncertain contexts You are able to drive a culture of continuous improvement Experience of having delivered operational AI solutions into embedded environments would be advantageous or knowledge/qualifications/experience that suggest you can quickly learn tools and processes which enable the establishment and smooth running of an MLOps and AI delivery organisation in a complex environment Security Clearance Due the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to hold British Nationality, dual nationality can be considered. It would be advantageous if Security Clearance is currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance- United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK ( ) To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Your Career at Thales UK Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your Competencies in different areas: Room and attention to personal development Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group What we can offer We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. Our packages will include significant bonus, a strong pension contribution, private healthcare, development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities. Further support can be provided towards academic and membership attainments. At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here click apply for full job details
Oct 22, 2026
Full time
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. DDCC Head of Engineering Crawley - Hybrid (Relocation support can be provided) About cortAIx and Thales: At Thales, we focus on building and delivering robust, real-world AI and Data solutions that make a tangible impact for our customers-and society at large. Our global cortAIx initiative unites over 600 AI and data specialists dedicated to developing trusted, operationally effective AI-powered systems for some of the most challenging and complex environments. In the UK, CortAIx is accelerating this mission by fostering technology, talent, and research focused on ethical, transparent, and explainable AI. Primary Purpose of the Role: DDCC is Thales UK's Digital and Data Competence Centre. This includes 3 primary areas of activity: cortAIx UK & Enterprise AI: Our AI incubation and industrialisation accelerator for deployed and enterprise AI solutions Data Enablement: Delivering foundational data tools, processes and architectures to support generation of value from data at pace Sovereign Cloud: Delivering cloud native platform solutions for Thales UK development and production activities The DDCC Head of Engineering role is focused on technical management of engineering activities primarily supporting cortAIx UK. They manage and monitor the solution engineering activities and the teams in terms of development process, practices and tools strategies across DDCC engineering activities What are we looking for: We're looking for an experienced Software Engineer who understands architecture and can provide cross functional leadership to a small, technical complex team to drive developments. This is very much a hands-on position, leading solution delivery by working with teams across Software, Systems, IVVQ, AI and Machine Learning. We need a solution provider, a force multiplier whose expertise sit in the delivery management of technical solutions but also can manage a small team of functional leaders and understands software architecture within safety critical environments. Due to the nature of the work, we require the successful individual to be able to hold UK EYES ONLY Security clearance. See below for further details. As DDCC Head of Engineering, your remit will cover: Stakeholder management: 1st point of contact for customer technical requirements/escalation points for scrum teams Governance: enforce technical direction; resolve cross-team conflicts. Talent development: hiring strategy, career ladders, mentoring systems, cross-discipline performance processes/escalation point. Change management: improving engineering effectiveness (e.g., test maturity, CI reliability, coding standards). Communication: translate leadership communication and analyse/describe impact to roadmap and trade-offs. Cross-team integration: coordinating platform, software, test/automation and support needs Quality, Safety, Cyber Assurance: verification strategy, traceability, defect management and Project Design Authority co-ordination/delivery Process/tooling: CI/CD for embedded, static analysis, unit/integration test frameworks, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, configuration management. Risk management: project technical risks reviews and management in conjunction AIDM Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Strategic Leadership Develop and execute the engineering strategy for AI products and platforms. Accountable for the technology roadmaps aligned to business objectives. Partner with executive leadership to identify and prioritise AI opportunities. Build a culture of innovation, experimentation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Act as a trusted advisor on emerging AI technologies, trends, and risks. Engineering Leadership Lead, coach, and develop Engineering Managers, Principal Engineers, AI Engineers and SW Engineers Build and scale high-performing, diverse engineering teams. Establish engineering standards, architecture principles, and delivery practices. Drive operational excellence across reliability, security, performance, and scalability. Foster a strong engineering culture focused on quality and customer outcomes. Operational Excellence Define the process for and track engineering metrics including but not limited to: Reliability Deployment frequency Lead time Platform utilisation Cost efficiency Drive automation throughout the software and AI lifecycle. Success Measures Within the first 12-24 months: Delivery of measurable business value from AI initiatives. Improved engineering productivity and deployment frequency High employee engagement and retention. Successful implementation of AI & Engineering governance frameworks. Core Skills and Experience required You will likely have academic qualifications in a relevant Engineering / Computer Science Discipline and will have experience among the following types of positions: Engineering Manager, Technical Project Manager, Software Engineering Manager, Technical Design Authority, Senior Systems / Solution Architecture roles in a relevant discipline You have worked on complex programmes in highly regulated environments /w defence / aerospace specific experience being of additional value You know how to verify the technical deliverables of engineering teams (customer needs, OCD, requirements, architecture choice ) You are able to lead and manage technical engineering projects, meeting the requirements with a clear view of the risks and opportunities You have significant experience in developing high quality technical documentation aligned to specified processes and frameworks You are able to engage and influence a diverse set of stakeholders as well as creating clear and achievable goals You are able to take decisions - even in uncertain contexts You are able to drive a culture of continuous improvement Experience of having delivered operational AI solutions into embedded environments would be advantageous or knowledge/qualifications/experience that suggest you can quickly learn tools and processes which enable the establishment and smooth running of an MLOps and AI delivery organisation in a complex environment Security Clearance Due the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to hold British Nationality, dual nationality can be considered. It would be advantageous if Security Clearance is currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance- United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK ( ) To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Your Career at Thales UK Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your Competencies in different areas: Room and attention to personal development Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group What we can offer We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. Our packages will include significant bonus, a strong pension contribution, private healthcare, development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities. Further support can be provided towards academic and membership attainments. At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here click apply for full job details
NATS is the UK's leading air navigation service provider, handling over 2.4 million flights each year. We provide air traffic control services from two control centres and at airports around the UK. We also provide a wide range of commercial products and solutions internationally. Our people are at the heart of our purpose to advance aviation and keep the skies safe. Salary: £62,278.99 - £83,038.65 Closing Date: 30/10/2026 Please include a cover letter with your application. Job Purpose/Overview Responsible to the Senior Test Manager / Test Manager for the successful completion of the following tasks: Testing of system requirements. Testing of system design proposals. Testing of system change requests. Represent NATS as domain technical expert. Provide Testing support for services and systems in operational use. Principal Accountabilities The accountabilities covered by these roles are summarised below: Accountable for test engineering activities as directed by the Senior Test Manager / Test Manager for delegated domain, to ensure conformance to the requirements and whether the system satisfies its intended use and user / customer needs. For delegated domain / system(s), provide specialist advice and consultancy to other areas of NATS and external system suppliers. Responsible for delivery of related technical documentation as agreed within the work packages. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out system lifecycle activities for a number of package items, as allocated by the Senior Test Manager / Test Manager. The lifecycle encompasses activities as defined in the Manage Verification process, such as: Provide input/support to the generation of requirement specifications Define test requirements and design tests to satisfy requirements and safety Write and maintain project documentation and produce formal documentation for changes Investigate and diagnose problems and propose solutions Test the changes and integrate with other parallel activities Write test plans, test scripts, test reports and other associated test documentation Perform testing at required levels for one or more systems Proficient in the selection and use of test tools, diagnose test failures and provide results and recommendations Maintain test tools and test environments Act as a focal point to provide technical expertise for one or more systems Liaise with key stakeholders to provide support and improve understanding of requirements Provide estimates to team leads as required to achieve a particular change and contribute to the planning activity Review work items and act as a co-ordinator for work produced by other team members Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of department procedures where appropriate Support in the provision of resource estimates for work packages, CRs and new systems Support project test review activities and participate in project phase and engineering reviews. Provide assurance of the adequacy of the test tools, resources and test environments of suppliers. Support the acceptance of supplier test documentation. Support the Acceptance Criteria definition. Autonomy Expected to work unsupervised, on one or more assigned Testing Tasks, following the Manage Verification Process to ensure they are delivered to the agreed quality, cost and time. Has responsibility for delegating and supervising staff and/or contractors under their control in order to achieve project goals. Job Scope Co-ordinate with Technical Design, Project or System Engineering Managers, Project Managers, customers, Test Managers, Test engineers and others to agree timescales and work plans to perform the timely and efficient execution of assigned test activities. Analyse requirements to determine optimum test solutions and produce accurate test specifications for assigned tasks. During project transition provide technical expertise to operational units in supporting the rapid analysis and diagnosis of system deficiencies. Provide support to assist the development, implementation and acceptance of the project. The post holder must be highly motivated and able to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, understanding and reviewing reports written by others and writing documents forming part of the formal documentation of a change. Must have good interpersonal communication skills The ability to support, coach, motivate and develop members of the team to maximise their contribution to the needs of projects in coordination with People Leads. Essential Skills and Experience The job holder is expected to hold, as a minimum, an HNC (or an equivalent qualification) in an Engineering related discipline and have relevant engineering experience Applicants not holding the expected qualification but who have undertaken relevant lower-level qualifications/certifications in similar fields and have demonstrable skills and capabilities gained through relevant experience in a test engineering role (preferably in a business critical or safety critical sector) will be considered. Proven experience in the engineering aspects of large real time systems, preferably in safety related environments and / or Air Traffic Management Systems (ATM). The job holder should have a good working knowledge of the Manage Verification and Defect processes, as part of the wider Manage Service Transition process. Additional Vacancy Information We have adopted agile working to provide greater flexibility and increased choice over working arrangements, with the opportunity for this role to work in our modern office facilities as well as remotely. We also welcome discussions on flexible and part-time working arrangements.Find out more here . If you share our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe - we would like to hear from you whatever your age, sex, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, visible or invisible disability. Individuals that bring different perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds help us be at the forefront of our industry. We are proud to offer a fantastic total reward package to help you thrive both personally and professionally - for more information on what NATS can offer you please visit - Why NATS? - NATS Please note: All staff at NATS are subject to UK Security Vetting and Clearance (SC) and must maintain valid clearance throughout employment. We are unable to progress applications where an applicant does not meet eligibility requirements for clearance. For further guidance click here Security Clearance - NATS Department: Day Teams - Oceanic Location: Prestwick, South Ayrshire, GB, KA9 2GX Country/Region: GB Postal Code: KA9 2GX Job Code: 1620 Salary Range: £62,278.99 - £83,038.65 Date: 16 Oct 2026
Oct 22, 2026
Full time
NATS is the UK's leading air navigation service provider, handling over 2.4 million flights each year. We provide air traffic control services from two control centres and at airports around the UK. We also provide a wide range of commercial products and solutions internationally. Our people are at the heart of our purpose to advance aviation and keep the skies safe. Salary: £62,278.99 - £83,038.65 Closing Date: 30/10/2026 Please include a cover letter with your application. Job Purpose/Overview Responsible to the Senior Test Manager / Test Manager for the successful completion of the following tasks: Testing of system requirements. Testing of system design proposals. Testing of system change requests. Represent NATS as domain technical expert. Provide Testing support for services and systems in operational use. Principal Accountabilities The accountabilities covered by these roles are summarised below: Accountable for test engineering activities as directed by the Senior Test Manager / Test Manager for delegated domain, to ensure conformance to the requirements and whether the system satisfies its intended use and user / customer needs. For delegated domain / system(s), provide specialist advice and consultancy to other areas of NATS and external system suppliers. Responsible for delivery of related technical documentation as agreed within the work packages. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out system lifecycle activities for a number of package items, as allocated by the Senior Test Manager / Test Manager. The lifecycle encompasses activities as defined in the Manage Verification process, such as: Provide input/support to the generation of requirement specifications Define test requirements and design tests to satisfy requirements and safety Write and maintain project documentation and produce formal documentation for changes Investigate and diagnose problems and propose solutions Test the changes and integrate with other parallel activities Write test plans, test scripts, test reports and other associated test documentation Perform testing at required levels for one or more systems Proficient in the selection and use of test tools, diagnose test failures and provide results and recommendations Maintain test tools and test environments Act as a focal point to provide technical expertise for one or more systems Liaise with key stakeholders to provide support and improve understanding of requirements Provide estimates to team leads as required to achieve a particular change and contribute to the planning activity Review work items and act as a co-ordinator for work produced by other team members Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of department procedures where appropriate Support in the provision of resource estimates for work packages, CRs and new systems Support project test review activities and participate in project phase and engineering reviews. Provide assurance of the adequacy of the test tools, resources and test environments of suppliers. Support the acceptance of supplier test documentation. Support the Acceptance Criteria definition. Autonomy Expected to work unsupervised, on one or more assigned Testing Tasks, following the Manage Verification Process to ensure they are delivered to the agreed quality, cost and time. Has responsibility for delegating and supervising staff and/or contractors under their control in order to achieve project goals. Job Scope Co-ordinate with Technical Design, Project or System Engineering Managers, Project Managers, customers, Test Managers, Test engineers and others to agree timescales and work plans to perform the timely and efficient execution of assigned test activities. Analyse requirements to determine optimum test solutions and produce accurate test specifications for assigned tasks. During project transition provide technical expertise to operational units in supporting the rapid analysis and diagnosis of system deficiencies. Provide support to assist the development, implementation and acceptance of the project. The post holder must be highly motivated and able to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, understanding and reviewing reports written by others and writing documents forming part of the formal documentation of a change. Must have good interpersonal communication skills The ability to support, coach, motivate and develop members of the team to maximise their contribution to the needs of projects in coordination with People Leads. Essential Skills and Experience The job holder is expected to hold, as a minimum, an HNC (or an equivalent qualification) in an Engineering related discipline and have relevant engineering experience Applicants not holding the expected qualification but who have undertaken relevant lower-level qualifications/certifications in similar fields and have demonstrable skills and capabilities gained through relevant experience in a test engineering role (preferably in a business critical or safety critical sector) will be considered. Proven experience in the engineering aspects of large real time systems, preferably in safety related environments and / or Air Traffic Management Systems (ATM). The job holder should have a good working knowledge of the Manage Verification and Defect processes, as part of the wider Manage Service Transition process. Additional Vacancy Information We have adopted agile working to provide greater flexibility and increased choice over working arrangements, with the opportunity for this role to work in our modern office facilities as well as remotely. We also welcome discussions on flexible and part-time working arrangements.Find out more here . If you share our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe - we would like to hear from you whatever your age, sex, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, visible or invisible disability. Individuals that bring different perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds help us be at the forefront of our industry. We are proud to offer a fantastic total reward package to help you thrive both personally and professionally - for more information on what NATS can offer you please visit - Why NATS? - NATS Please note: All staff at NATS are subject to UK Security Vetting and Clearance (SC) and must maintain valid clearance throughout employment. We are unable to progress applications where an applicant does not meet eligibility requirements for clearance. For further guidance click here Security Clearance - NATS Department: Day Teams - Oceanic Location: Prestwick, South Ayrshire, GB, KA9 2GX Country/Region: GB Postal Code: KA9 2GX Job Code: 1620 Salary Range: £62,278.99 - £83,038.65 Date: 16 Oct 2026
Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Working Arrangement: On-site in Cheadle Working hours: 4 day working week - 37 hours per week Monday to Thursday (9.25 hours per day). Fridays (if required) will be paid as overtime At Thales, precision matters. As a Principle Inspector, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the quality, safety and reliability of technology that supports some of the world's most important defence and security programmes. Your keen eye for detail and commitment to excellence will help ensure every component and assembly meets the highest standards before reaching our customers. If you take pride in identifying issues before they become problems and want to make a real impact in a world-leading engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you. Core Benefits: On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; Gain share incentive plan 201 hours annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata) 24 hours volunteering paid for Healthcare cash plan Pension scheme Life Assurance Health Insurance 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Gym membership discounts You can read about some of our other benefits here: United Kingdom benefits Thales Group Under Water Systems (UWS) Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families and all of us safe. We cover four sectors: Mine Counter Measures, Anti-Submarine warfare, Services and Future Capabilities. Main Responsibilities: Perform inspection operations, for the acceptance of parts, sub-assemblies and products, to the required standards. Identify and log faults and record results. Inspect associated build pack, test results and records of jobs compliance to requirements. Raise Product Non-Conformance Reports, Problem Reports, Concessions / Production Permits. Ensure Inspection equipment is maintained and calibrated to the required standard. Update procedures and provide support to engineering. Overseeing of rework activities. Supplier off Site Acceptance UK & Overseas. Ideal Experience & Skills: Experience in inspection in an Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Production or Development facility or similar, ideally in a defence or Aerospace/Aircraft environment. Qualified to IPC610 & 620 standards all modules. Inspection of soldering, crimping, wire wrapping, splicing, sleeving, part making etc Capable of interpreting, circuit diagrams, engineering drawings and technical documents. Knowledge of ESD Protection requirements. Capable of using production Inspection equipment such as Micrometers, Verniers, Slips, Gauges Security Clearance Requirement: UK Eyes Only: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: . At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
Oct 22, 2026
Full time
Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Working Arrangement: On-site in Cheadle Working hours: 4 day working week - 37 hours per week Monday to Thursday (9.25 hours per day). Fridays (if required) will be paid as overtime At Thales, precision matters. As a Principle Inspector, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the quality, safety and reliability of technology that supports some of the world's most important defence and security programmes. Your keen eye for detail and commitment to excellence will help ensure every component and assembly meets the highest standards before reaching our customers. If you take pride in identifying issues before they become problems and want to make a real impact in a world-leading engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you. Core Benefits: On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; Gain share incentive plan 201 hours annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata) 24 hours volunteering paid for Healthcare cash plan Pension scheme Life Assurance Health Insurance 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Gym membership discounts You can read about some of our other benefits here: United Kingdom benefits Thales Group Under Water Systems (UWS) Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families and all of us safe. We cover four sectors: Mine Counter Measures, Anti-Submarine warfare, Services and Future Capabilities. Main Responsibilities: Perform inspection operations, for the acceptance of parts, sub-assemblies and products, to the required standards. Identify and log faults and record results. Inspect associated build pack, test results and records of jobs compliance to requirements. Raise Product Non-Conformance Reports, Problem Reports, Concessions / Production Permits. Ensure Inspection equipment is maintained and calibrated to the required standard. Update procedures and provide support to engineering. Overseeing of rework activities. Supplier off Site Acceptance UK & Overseas. Ideal Experience & Skills: Experience in inspection in an Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Production or Development facility or similar, ideally in a defence or Aerospace/Aircraft environment. Qualified to IPC610 & 620 standards all modules. Inspection of soldering, crimping, wire wrapping, splicing, sleeving, part making etc Capable of interpreting, circuit diagrams, engineering drawings and technical documents. Knowledge of ESD Protection requirements. Capable of using production Inspection equipment such as Micrometers, Verniers, Slips, Gauges Security Clearance Requirement: UK Eyes Only: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: . At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
Our client, a leading UK insurance and technology organisation, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex enterprise platforms and customer-facing solutions. This permanent role offers a hybrid working pattern, with two days per week based in an office in London, Bournemouth or Stockport, alongside flexible working arrangements. Key Responsibilities: Lead software delivery across the full development lifecycle, ensuring applications are designed, built, tested, released and supported to high standards Provide strategic technical leadership across engineering teams and contribute to architecture decisions and technical direction Design and deliver integrated solutions across a diverse technology landscape, aligned with security, operational and business requirements Own complex technical challenges, leading root cause analysis and improving the resilience, scalability and stability of business-critical platforms Drive continuous improvement through code reviews, technical governance, engineering standards and modern development practices Collaborate with architects, product teams, delivery managers, senior stakeholders and third-party partners Translate complex business requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions Coach and mentor engineers, supporting technical development, innovation and a culture of engineering excellence Job Requirements: Significant experience in software engineering and enterprise-scale Java or JEE application development Recognised expertise in Java engineering, object-oriented design and SOLID principles Strong understanding of software architecture, systems integration and enterprise technology leadership Experience working with AWS cloud technologies, including S3 and Redis Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL and SQL, including database design and optimisation Experience integrating complex systems and services, with an understanding of LDAP, certificates and related authentication technologies Hands-on experience with messaging and event-driven architectures using Kafka, AMQP or equivalent platforms Knowledge of DevOps and containerisation tools, including Jenkins, Kubernetes and Docker Benefits: Performance-related bonus scheme Employer-supported pension scheme Health insurance with access to rewards and wellbeing benefits Life assurance Flexible hybrid working and support for a healthy work-life balance Professional development, career progression and mentoring opportunities Inclusive, supportive and purpose-driven working environment Opportunities to contribute to positive social and health-focused initiatives Our client is committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, develop their strengths and contribute to meaningful technology solutions. If you are an experienced Principal Software Engineer with strong Java, architecture and systems integration expertise, apply now to take the next step in your career.
Oct 16, 2026
Full time
Our client, a leading UK insurance and technology organisation, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex enterprise platforms and customer-facing solutions. This permanent role offers a hybrid working pattern, with two days per week based in an office in London, Bournemouth or Stockport, alongside flexible working arrangements. Key Responsibilities: Lead software delivery across the full development lifecycle, ensuring applications are designed, built, tested, released and supported to high standards Provide strategic technical leadership across engineering teams and contribute to architecture decisions and technical direction Design and deliver integrated solutions across a diverse technology landscape, aligned with security, operational and business requirements Own complex technical challenges, leading root cause analysis and improving the resilience, scalability and stability of business-critical platforms Drive continuous improvement through code reviews, technical governance, engineering standards and modern development practices Collaborate with architects, product teams, delivery managers, senior stakeholders and third-party partners Translate complex business requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions Coach and mentor engineers, supporting technical development, innovation and a culture of engineering excellence Job Requirements: Significant experience in software engineering and enterprise-scale Java or JEE application development Recognised expertise in Java engineering, object-oriented design and SOLID principles Strong understanding of software architecture, systems integration and enterprise technology leadership Experience working with AWS cloud technologies, including S3 and Redis Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL and SQL, including database design and optimisation Experience integrating complex systems and services, with an understanding of LDAP, certificates and related authentication technologies Hands-on experience with messaging and event-driven architectures using Kafka, AMQP or equivalent platforms Knowledge of DevOps and containerisation tools, including Jenkins, Kubernetes and Docker Benefits: Performance-related bonus scheme Employer-supported pension scheme Health insurance with access to rewards and wellbeing benefits Life assurance Flexible hybrid working and support for a healthy work-life balance Professional development, career progression and mentoring opportunities Inclusive, supportive and purpose-driven working environment Opportunities to contribute to positive social and health-focused initiatives Our client is committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, develop their strengths and contribute to meaningful technology solutions. If you are an experienced Principal Software Engineer with strong Java, architecture and systems integration expertise, apply now to take the next step in your career.
Join a leading consultancy delivering transformative engineering solutions across the nuclear, renewable energy, and high-energy industrial sectors - including data centres and hydrogen production facilities. This is a senior opportunity to shape nationally significant projects, from supporting the UK's nuclear fleet and advancing Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technologies, to enabling the transition to Net Zero through sustainable energy systems. What You'll Do As a Principal Civil & Structural Engineer, you'll take technical ownership of complex engineering packages and lead multidisciplinary teams across the full project lifecycle - from bid development to construction. You'll play a key role in defining strategy, ensuring quality, and mentoring the next generation of engineers. Key responsibilities include: Acting as Responsible Engineer and Technical Authority on major energy projects. Leading design strategy, standards, and best practices across civil and structural disciplines. Overseeing safety case inputs and technical documentation. Providing governance, assurance, and technical leadership for safety-critical systems. Engaging with clients, regulators, and industry bodies at a senior level. Driving innovation, digital tools, and continuous improvement. Supporting business development and client relationship management. What We're Looking For We're seeking experienced professionals with a passion for leadership, innovation, and collaboration. Ideal candidates will have: A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (MEng, MSc, BEng, BSc). Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional body. Proven experience in technical leadership or Responsible Engineer roles. Extensive background in civil and structural design within regulated environments (nuclear preferred). Deep understanding of nuclear safety, regulation, and quality assurance. Strong knowledge of design standards (ACI, ASCE, AISC) and BIM tools. Proficiency in finite element modelling and validation. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. A commitment to mentoring and continuous professional development. What's on offer? Competitive salary up to £75,000 + benefits Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, part-time, 9 day fortnights) Pension matched up to 10% 24 days annual leave, option to buy or sell up to 10 Free single medical cover and digital GP service. Enhanced parental leave and family-friendly policies. Professional development support and membership reimbursement. Access to employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Join a leading consultancy delivering transformative engineering solutions across the nuclear, renewable energy, and high-energy industrial sectors - including data centres and hydrogen production facilities. This is a senior opportunity to shape nationally significant projects, from supporting the UK's nuclear fleet and advancing Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technologies, to enabling the transition to Net Zero through sustainable energy systems. What You'll Do As a Principal Civil & Structural Engineer, you'll take technical ownership of complex engineering packages and lead multidisciplinary teams across the full project lifecycle - from bid development to construction. You'll play a key role in defining strategy, ensuring quality, and mentoring the next generation of engineers. Key responsibilities include: Acting as Responsible Engineer and Technical Authority on major energy projects. Leading design strategy, standards, and best practices across civil and structural disciplines. Overseeing safety case inputs and technical documentation. Providing governance, assurance, and technical leadership for safety-critical systems. Engaging with clients, regulators, and industry bodies at a senior level. Driving innovation, digital tools, and continuous improvement. Supporting business development and client relationship management. What We're Looking For We're seeking experienced professionals with a passion for leadership, innovation, and collaboration. Ideal candidates will have: A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (MEng, MSc, BEng, BSc). Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional body. Proven experience in technical leadership or Responsible Engineer roles. Extensive background in civil and structural design within regulated environments (nuclear preferred). Deep understanding of nuclear safety, regulation, and quality assurance. Strong knowledge of design standards (ACI, ASCE, AISC) and BIM tools. Proficiency in finite element modelling and validation. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. A commitment to mentoring and continuous professional development. What's on offer? Competitive salary up to £75,000 + benefits Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, part-time, 9 day fortnights) Pension matched up to 10% 24 days annual leave, option to buy or sell up to 10 Free single medical cover and digital GP service. Enhanced parental leave and family-friendly policies. Professional development support and membership reimbursement. Access to employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
About the Role Becrypt is creating a new, standalone Principal Architect - AI role to lead the organisation's approach to artificial intelligence across the business. This is a senior technical position for someone who can look across engineering, product, IT and operations to identify where AI can genuinely improve how Becrypt builds, secures and runs its platforms - and who can then design, build and govern the systems that make that possible. This is not a team-management role. It is a hands-on, principal-level individual contributor position for someone who leads through technical depth, credibility and influence - working closely with engineering teams, technical architects and internal IT, and setting the policies, risk frameworks and compliance guardrails needed to adopt AI responsibly. What You'll Do Strategic & cross-business Assess processes and systems across the business - engineering, product, customer-facing operations, internal IT - to identify where AI can add genuine value, streamline work, or reduce risk. Act as the go-to technical authority on AI across Becrypt, working directly with engineering teams, technical architects and internal IT rather than through a reporting chain. Develop and own AI-related policy, governance, risk assessment and compliance frameworks, balancing confidentiality, integrity, availability, usability, customer requirements, engineering effort and operational risk. Advise leadership on AI strategy, opportunity areas and risk posture in plain, actionable terms. Platform & engineering delivery Design and build platforms for long-running agentic workflow systems, including AI gateways and supporting infrastructure services. Design Docker-based services using Linux container environments, Python, FastAPI, TypeScript, MCP/FastMCP, OpenAI and AWS Bedrock.Apply secure boundaries around credentials, service access, tool invocation and human-in-the-loop operation for AI/agentic systems. Build reusable services and integrations, and assess the security, isolation, maintainability and operational implications of emerging AI technologies before they're adopted. Actively probe AI systems, integrations and agentic workflows for vulnerabilities - thinking like an attacker to uncover weaknesses in credential handling, tool invocation and data exposure before they're exploited, and feeding findings back into design and policy. Get hands-on with difficult technical problems alongside engineers - investigating, diagnosing and making architectural calls that improve security, assurance, maintainability and long term product direction. What You'll Bring Experience in designing, building, securing and operating complex software platforms, Linux-based systems, distributed services, APIs and integrations. Strong, current hands-on experience with Docker/containerised environments, Python, FastAPI, TypeScript, and AI-specific tooling such as MCP/FastMCP, OpenAI APIs and AWS Bedrock. Practical experience building or integrating AI gateways, agentic workflow systems, or similar AI infrastructure - not just using AI tools, but architecting the systems around them. A track record of enterprise or platform architecture at principal/CTO-advisory level, ideally spanning regulated, security-conscious, or infrastructure-heavy environments (e.g. payments, cloud platforms, integration platforms). Demonstrated ability to design policy-based authorisation, credential/access boundaries, and secure-by-design controls for systems handling sensitive operations. Experience operating as a senior individual contributor - influencing engineering, product, security, customer-facing and leadership stakeholders without relying on formal team management. A working mental model that balances security (CIA), usability, customer needs, engineering effort, operational risk and product strategy when making architectural decisions. Comfortable writing and championing policy, risk and compliance documentation, not just technical designs. Nice to Have Experience in a security-focused or highly regulated product company (Becrypt's own domain). Prior experience introducing AI/agentic capability into an existing engineering organisation from scratch. Familiarity with data-centre/on-prem as well as cloud (AWS) deployment models. Success in This Role Looks Like A clear, prioritised view of where AI can and should be applied across Becrypt, backed by policy and risk frameworks that leadership and engineering trust. A working AI gateway / agentic platform in production use, built to Becrypt's security and operational standards. Engineering teams and internal IT with a clear, well-governed path to adopt AI capability safely and consistently. Package & Discretionary Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus an additional 2 days after 2 years' service 5 days additional holiday purchase available Private medical insurance Heath cashback plan with Healthshield Pension scheme Life cover 4 x salary Season ticket loan Salary exchange benefits (ride2work, pension) Subsidised gym membership Employee referral scheme Role will be subject to an employment screening process and will require security clearance
Oct 02, 2026
Full time
About the Role Becrypt is creating a new, standalone Principal Architect - AI role to lead the organisation's approach to artificial intelligence across the business. This is a senior technical position for someone who can look across engineering, product, IT and operations to identify where AI can genuinely improve how Becrypt builds, secures and runs its platforms - and who can then design, build and govern the systems that make that possible. This is not a team-management role. It is a hands-on, principal-level individual contributor position for someone who leads through technical depth, credibility and influence - working closely with engineering teams, technical architects and internal IT, and setting the policies, risk frameworks and compliance guardrails needed to adopt AI responsibly. What You'll Do Strategic & cross-business Assess processes and systems across the business - engineering, product, customer-facing operations, internal IT - to identify where AI can add genuine value, streamline work, or reduce risk. Act as the go-to technical authority on AI across Becrypt, working directly with engineering teams, technical architects and internal IT rather than through a reporting chain. Develop and own AI-related policy, governance, risk assessment and compliance frameworks, balancing confidentiality, integrity, availability, usability, customer requirements, engineering effort and operational risk. Advise leadership on AI strategy, opportunity areas and risk posture in plain, actionable terms. Platform & engineering delivery Design and build platforms for long-running agentic workflow systems, including AI gateways and supporting infrastructure services. Design Docker-based services using Linux container environments, Python, FastAPI, TypeScript, MCP/FastMCP, OpenAI and AWS Bedrock.Apply secure boundaries around credentials, service access, tool invocation and human-in-the-loop operation for AI/agentic systems. Build reusable services and integrations, and assess the security, isolation, maintainability and operational implications of emerging AI technologies before they're adopted. Actively probe AI systems, integrations and agentic workflows for vulnerabilities - thinking like an attacker to uncover weaknesses in credential handling, tool invocation and data exposure before they're exploited, and feeding findings back into design and policy. Get hands-on with difficult technical problems alongside engineers - investigating, diagnosing and making architectural calls that improve security, assurance, maintainability and long term product direction. What You'll Bring Experience in designing, building, securing and operating complex software platforms, Linux-based systems, distributed services, APIs and integrations. Strong, current hands-on experience with Docker/containerised environments, Python, FastAPI, TypeScript, and AI-specific tooling such as MCP/FastMCP, OpenAI APIs and AWS Bedrock. Practical experience building or integrating AI gateways, agentic workflow systems, or similar AI infrastructure - not just using AI tools, but architecting the systems around them. A track record of enterprise or platform architecture at principal/CTO-advisory level, ideally spanning regulated, security-conscious, or infrastructure-heavy environments (e.g. payments, cloud platforms, integration platforms). Demonstrated ability to design policy-based authorisation, credential/access boundaries, and secure-by-design controls for systems handling sensitive operations. Experience operating as a senior individual contributor - influencing engineering, product, security, customer-facing and leadership stakeholders without relying on formal team management. A working mental model that balances security (CIA), usability, customer needs, engineering effort, operational risk and product strategy when making architectural decisions. Comfortable writing and championing policy, risk and compliance documentation, not just technical designs. Nice to Have Experience in a security-focused or highly regulated product company (Becrypt's own domain). Prior experience introducing AI/agentic capability into an existing engineering organisation from scratch. Familiarity with data-centre/on-prem as well as cloud (AWS) deployment models. Success in This Role Looks Like A clear, prioritised view of where AI can and should be applied across Becrypt, backed by policy and risk frameworks that leadership and engineering trust. A working AI gateway / agentic platform in production use, built to Becrypt's security and operational standards. Engineering teams and internal IT with a clear, well-governed path to adopt AI capability safely and consistently. Package & Discretionary Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus an additional 2 days after 2 years' service 5 days additional holiday purchase available Private medical insurance Heath cashback plan with Healthshield Pension scheme Life cover 4 x salary Season ticket loan Salary exchange benefits (ride2work, pension) Subsidised gym membership Employee referral scheme Role will be subject to an employment screening process and will require security clearance
