Ultra Electronics Group
# We are Ultra Precision Control Systems Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected.We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles.We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.# Flexible Working Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.# Job DescriptionUltra Precision Control Systems (PCS) is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industries. We support our global military and civil customers (key industry primes such as Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Gulfstream) by providing innovative electronic, electro-mechanical and pneumatic solutions that meet operational, reliability and environmental needs for safety critical and high integrity applications. We also provide equipment for modern military land vehicles that improve their reliability and performance whilst reducing the burden on their operators and maintainers. Our products are integrated onto market leading platforms such as F-35, Eurofighter Typhoon, Gripen, A400M, Boeing 787, Airbus A350, Gulfstream G650, Ajax and Challenger vehicles to name but a few. The product portfolio at Ultra PCS ranges from blue sky research programmes and new to market products, development, production, through to after-market solutions. Key responsibilities Ensure and maintain effective commercial governance in accordance with policies, procedures and processes Support implementation of commercial objectives and their effective management and achievement Implementation of effective contract management during project lifecycles for the IPT, including customer liaison and customer relationship management on contractual matters Contribute to the commercial aspects of Bids, including the drafting of terms and conditions and clearance through the Bid review process Preparation, review and negotiation of agreements including, but not limited to NDAs/PIAs, MoUs, LTAs, Agency Agreements, PDS, Teaming Agreements, to protect Ultra's commercial and financial interests. Ensure the effective flow of prime terms into contractual arrangements with suppliers Implementation of effective contract management during project lifecycles for the IPT Lead contract negotiations for non-strategic bids and subcontracts. Support strategic bids and contract negotiations Identification and mitigation of commercial and contractual risk throughout the project lifecycle from bid to closure Negotiation and management of any bank issued bonds and guarantees to mitigate risk and ensure timely return from issuing and counter guaranteeing banks Implementation of the appropriate commercial / contractual arrangements for the delivery of the IPT's strategic projects and programmes, ensuring that such arrangements protect Ultra's commercial and financial interests Propose and manage effective arrangements for non-strategic projects and programmes Maintaining the strategically important Contracts Register and delivery of commercial analysis and reports and briefs along with inputs to CSRs and participate in senior level discussions Support implementation and management of key business processes ensuring commercial integrity of activities through the bid review process ensuring that all business development opportunities and bids meet agreed commercial criteria including risk-reward balance Support other commercial team members in the further development of overall commercial awareness across the enterprise Work collaboratively with and support the IPT and other functions. Share ownership of problems and actively support resolution strategies, plans and actions Implement strategic decisions, in conjunction with Engineering, regarding the implementation of IP management policies. Ensure continued protection and management of IP and confidential information Support government contracting price investigations. Provide management level reports detailing outcomes and any action plans Contribute to continuous improvement by supporting achievement of functional OKRs Support development and maintenance of commercial and contracting, procedures and policies and templates and implement them in assigned areas to support improved business effectiveness. Keep up to date with and research new commercial developments in assigned areas and assist in assessing their advantage to the business Knowledge, skills and experience Essential A minimum of 5 years prior commercial experience in an aerospace, defence or a related technology industry, demonstrating all, or substantially all, of the above responsibilities Well organised and confident individual able to take the lead on business issues Previous experience in a customer interface role Can demonstrate the ability to identify key areas in contract terms supplied by other parties that, if accepted, would represent a significant risk to the Company A lateral thinker that demonstrates Commercial awareness, business acumen and an attention to detail whilst meeting challenging deadlines Confidence with numbers Good communicator - oral and written Can demonstrate the ability to effectively liaise with internal and external customers and stakeholders Works effectively in a team Self-motivated and proactively able to manage own work to in order to achieve objectives Use own initiative within the scope of the role Plans work and delivers on time, with agility to re-plan priorities to meet the needs of the business Demonstrates a high level of integrity and inspires trust Ability to identify and develop solutions to problems Demonstrates a "Can do" positive attitude, with a willingness to develop Good application of Microsoft packages and relevant software Embraces and shares Ultra's APSIRE values Desirable Working experience of US Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARS and DFARS) Working experience of US TINA Appreciation of UK and US export control regulations Recognition of contract law Qualifications Degree educated in a Business or related subject is essential Post-graduation Commercial certifications (such as WCC CCM) is desirable Benefits: Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities. Flexible working within core working hours 25 days holiday (185 hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37 hrs) plus bank holidays 4 times your annual salary in life assurance Flexible benefits package Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions. Sports and Social club Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team eventsYou couldn't be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time. Therefore if this sounds of interest, please follow the application process# Nationality Requirements Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake
# We are Ultra Precision Control Systems Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected.We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles.We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.# Flexible Working Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.# Job DescriptionUltra Precision Control Systems (PCS) is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industries. We support our global military and civil customers (key industry primes such as Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Gulfstream) by providing innovative electronic, electro-mechanical and pneumatic solutions that meet operational, reliability and environmental needs for safety critical and high integrity applications. We also provide equipment for modern military land vehicles that improve their reliability and performance whilst reducing the burden on their operators and maintainers. Our products are integrated onto market leading platforms such as F-35, Eurofighter Typhoon, Gripen, A400M, Boeing 787, Airbus A350, Gulfstream G650, Ajax and Challenger vehicles to name but a few. The product portfolio at Ultra PCS ranges from blue sky research programmes and new to market products, development, production, through to after-market solutions. Key responsibilities Ensure and maintain effective commercial governance in accordance with policies, procedures and processes Support implementation of commercial objectives and their effective management and achievement Implementation of effective contract management during project lifecycles for the IPT, including customer liaison and customer relationship management on contractual matters Contribute to the commercial aspects of Bids, including the drafting of terms and conditions and clearance through the Bid review process Preparation, review and negotiation of agreements including, but not limited to NDAs/PIAs, MoUs, LTAs, Agency Agreements, PDS, Teaming Agreements, to protect Ultra's commercial and financial interests. Ensure the effective flow of prime terms into contractual arrangements with suppliers Implementation of effective contract management during project lifecycles for the IPT Lead contract negotiations for non-strategic bids and subcontracts. Support strategic bids and contract negotiations Identification and mitigation of commercial and contractual risk throughout the project lifecycle from bid to closure Negotiation and management of any bank issued bonds and guarantees to mitigate risk and ensure timely return from issuing and counter guaranteeing banks Implementation of the appropriate commercial / contractual arrangements for the delivery of the IPT's strategic projects and programmes, ensuring that such arrangements protect Ultra's commercial and financial interests Propose and manage effective arrangements for non-strategic projects and programmes Maintaining the strategically important Contracts Register and delivery of commercial analysis and reports and briefs along with inputs to CSRs and participate in senior level discussions Support implementation and management of key business processes ensuring commercial integrity of activities through the bid review process ensuring that all business development opportunities and bids meet agreed commercial criteria including risk-reward balance Support other commercial team members in the further development of overall commercial awareness across the enterprise Work collaboratively with and support the IPT and other functions. Share ownership of problems and actively support resolution strategies, plans and actions Implement strategic decisions, in conjunction with Engineering, regarding the implementation of IP management policies. Ensure continued protection and management of IP and confidential information Support government contracting price investigations. Provide management level reports detailing outcomes and any action plans Contribute to continuous improvement by supporting achievement of functional OKRs Support development and maintenance of commercial and contracting, procedures and policies and templates and implement them in assigned areas to support improved business effectiveness. Keep up to date with and research new commercial developments in assigned areas and assist in assessing their advantage to the business Knowledge, skills and experience Essential A minimum of 5 years prior commercial experience in an aerospace, defence or a related technology industry, demonstrating all, or substantially all, of the above responsibilities Well organised and confident individual able to take the lead on business issues Previous experience in a customer interface role Can demonstrate the ability to identify key areas in contract terms supplied by other parties that, if accepted, would represent a significant risk to the Company A lateral thinker that demonstrates Commercial awareness, business acumen and an attention to detail whilst meeting challenging deadlines Confidence with numbers Good communicator - oral and written Can demonstrate the ability to effectively liaise with internal and external customers and stakeholders Works effectively in a team Self-motivated and proactively able to manage own work to in order to achieve objectives Use own initiative within the scope of the role Plans work and delivers on time, with agility to re-plan priorities to meet the needs of the business Demonstrates a high level of integrity and inspires trust Ability to identify and develop solutions to problems Demonstrates a "Can do" positive attitude, with a willingness to develop Good application of Microsoft packages and relevant software Embraces and shares Ultra's APSIRE values Desirable Working experience of US Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARS and DFARS) Working experience of US TINA Appreciation of UK and US export control regulations Recognition of contract law Qualifications Degree educated in a Business or related subject is essential Post-graduation Commercial certifications (such as WCC CCM) is desirable Benefits: Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities. Flexible working within core working hours 25 days holiday (185 hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37 hrs) plus bank holidays 4 times your annual salary in life assurance Flexible benefits package Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions. Sports and Social club Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team eventsYou couldn't be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time. Therefore if this sounds of interest, please follow the application process# Nationality Requirements Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake
Sussex Police
Guildford, Surrey
Division / Department - See Advert Grade - Level 1 Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract Salary Grade Range - £44,053 - £57,478 Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week Shift Allowance - No Politically Restricted - No Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time. Chief Constables' Message We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe. We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you. We wish you all the very best with your application. The Role & Key Responsibilities This is a Fixed Term Position until the end of June 2026. From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference. It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe. In this role you will be: Coordinating the activity of key stakeholder across Surrey and Sussex Police in relation to the implementation of the replace system for the Police National Computer - LEDs Law Enforcement Data System. The LEDS Business Change Manager will play a key role in ensuring that the LEDS Programme meets its objectives. The LEDS Business Change Manager will focus on preparing Business areas for the changes required to implement LEDS. Supporting the Force Silver and Business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver new business processes, systems and technology, the LEDS Business Change Manager will ensure that the changes are effectively integrated into the business, ready for operational use and that the associated behavioural/cultural changes have been made. Where appropriate take the lead on operational transition management ensuring that "business as usual" is maintained during the transition and that changes are effectively integrated into the forces; or on occasions, support and act as a mentor to those who are leading on transition. Skills & Experience To ensure the interests of the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) are met by the Programme and obtain assurance for the SRO that the delivery of new capability is compatible with the realisation of benefits. To work with the Force Silver and Programme Manager to ensure that the work of the Programme, including the scope of each tranche of activity or plan, covers the necessary aspects required to deliver the LEDS Products that will lead to operational use and benefits. Take the lead on transition management, working with Business SMEs to ensure that business as usual is maintained during the transition and the changes are integrated into the business. To work with business SMEs to ensure improvements are identified and made to existing and new business operations as the Programme delivers the LEDS Products into operational use. Identify and engage stakeholders and maintain positive relationships to ensure Programme deliverables and products put into business operations as well any new ways of working. Optimise the timing of the release of Programme deliverables and products into business operations by working closely with enabling services to plan and deliver the associated products. E.g. L&PD, DDaT etc. Produce papers and updates for the Adoption & Delivery Steering Group and LEDS Governance Board as appropriate. Support the Technical Project Manager in producing the Highlight Report. Support and encourage the use of the LEDS Products and be a Leader who can inspire and motivate others to do the same. Keeping up to date on the status of the LEDS Products and abreast of any issues and risks associated to their development or delivery. Ensuring these updates are recorded and fed back to the Programme and Business subject matter experts. Capture and track the overarching benefits, liaise with the National Programme to ensure all in-force benefits plans are up to date and metrics captured. Own the change activity and be accountable to the Force Silver by ensuring all change activities that are contributing to the overall success and delivery of the Programme are documented and shared. E.g. undertake business readiness assessment, updating of guidance documents, updating of business processes and supporting the undertaking of user acceptance testing. Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post. Why Work With Us? Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We're invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working. We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits; career progression contributory pension scheme (LGPS) generous annual leave allowance discounts for everyday spend on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs generous and supportive parental leave financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support discounted contributory healthcare scheme For Further Information on the role, please contact Diversity Statement We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all. We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement. We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here . We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you. Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications. This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process. Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are; vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts. Reference number SYSX STAFF04703 Date posted 03/12/2025
Division / Department - See Advert Grade - Level 1 Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract Salary Grade Range - £44,053 - £57,478 Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week Shift Allowance - No Politically Restricted - No Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time. Chief Constables' Message We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe. We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you. We wish you all the very best with your application. The Role & Key Responsibilities This is a Fixed Term Position until the end of June 2026. From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference. It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe. In this role you will be: Coordinating the activity of key stakeholder across Surrey and Sussex Police in relation to the implementation of the replace system for the Police National Computer - LEDs Law Enforcement Data System. The LEDS Business Change Manager will play a key role in ensuring that the LEDS Programme meets its objectives. The LEDS Business Change Manager will focus on preparing Business areas for the changes required to implement LEDS. Supporting the Force Silver and Business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver new business processes, systems and technology, the LEDS Business Change Manager will ensure that the changes are effectively integrated into the business, ready for operational use and that the associated behavioural/cultural changes have been made. Where appropriate take the lead on operational transition management ensuring that "business as usual" is maintained during the transition and that changes are effectively integrated into the forces; or on occasions, support and act as a mentor to those who are leading on transition. Skills & Experience To ensure the interests of the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) are met by the Programme and obtain assurance for the SRO that the delivery of new capability is compatible with the realisation of benefits. To work with the Force Silver and Programme Manager to ensure that the work of the Programme, including the scope of each tranche of activity or plan, covers the necessary aspects required to deliver the LEDS Products that will lead to operational use and benefits. Take the lead on transition management, working with Business SMEs to ensure that business as usual is maintained during the transition and the changes are integrated into the business. To work with business SMEs to ensure improvements are identified and made to existing and new business operations as the Programme delivers the LEDS Products into operational use. Identify and engage stakeholders and maintain positive relationships to ensure Programme deliverables and products put into business operations as well any new ways of working. Optimise the timing of the release of Programme deliverables and products into business operations by working closely with enabling services to plan and deliver the associated products. E.g. L&PD, DDaT etc. Produce papers and updates for the Adoption & Delivery Steering Group and LEDS Governance Board as appropriate. Support the Technical Project Manager in producing the Highlight Report. Support and encourage the use of the LEDS Products and be a Leader who can inspire and motivate others to do the same. Keeping up to date on the status of the LEDS Products and abreast of any issues and risks associated to their development or delivery. Ensuring these updates are recorded and fed back to the Programme and Business subject matter experts. Capture and track the overarching benefits, liaise with the National Programme to ensure all in-force benefits plans are up to date and metrics captured. Own the change activity and be accountable to the Force Silver by ensuring all change activities that are contributing to the overall success and delivery of the Programme are documented and shared. E.g. undertake business readiness assessment, updating of guidance documents, updating of business processes and supporting the undertaking of user acceptance testing. Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post. Why Work With Us? Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We're invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working. We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits; career progression contributory pension scheme (LGPS) generous annual leave allowance discounts for everyday spend on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs generous and supportive parental leave financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support discounted contributory healthcare scheme For Further Information on the role, please contact Diversity Statement We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all. We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement. We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here . We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you. Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications. This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process. Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are; vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts. Reference number SYSX STAFF04703 Date posted 03/12/2025