Group Leader - Information Systems

Frazer Nash Consultancy; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the UK is looking for an experienced leader to set out a vision and annual plan, oversee team development, and engage with clients in the Defence sector. The role involves managing projects technically and commercially while ensuring high-quality delivery across multiple disciplines. Candidates should hold a relevant degree, possess experience in data systems, and demonstrate strong leadership and client development skills. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary, flexible work options, and professional development support.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly reviews

25 days holiday + opportunity to buy 5 days

Flexible working options

Company pension scheme

Targeted professional development

Life assurance

Private healthcare membership

Bonus scheme linked to company performance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the Defence Industry and client development.
• Experience in leading teams and project governance.
• Visible leadership qualities with a focus on staff development.

Responsibilities

• Set out a vision and annual plan for the group.
• Lead day-to-day group operations and manage workloads.
• Act as a client-facing technical leader and manage risks.

Skills

Leadership ability

Knowledge of data systems

Commercial risk management

Education

Degree level qualified in a relevant academic area

Job description

Responsibilities

• Set out a vision and an annual plan for the group, in the context of the overarching company strategy.
• Grow our people and enhance our capability, through staff development and review, recruitment, training and skills development.
• Lead the group on a day-to-day basis, collaborating across the business to achieve a balance of workload for your team across client facing work, business winning and development activities to deliver against group performance indicators.
• Regularly fulfil technical leadership and project governance functions, acting as a role model for high quality delivery across the full project lifecycle, collaborating across the business to support multi-disciplinary offerings, and guiding your team in the correct application of our QMS.
• Be client facing - develop requirements, negotiate contracts / agreements, technically lead work packages, and play a key role in technical and commercial risk management.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualified in a relevant academic area.
• Knowledge and experience of data systems.
• Knowledge and experience of a range of information systems and technologies.
• Knowledge and experience of the risks associated with delivering information systems.
• Experience working in the Defence Industry and experience of developing new clients.
• Experience in developing solutions and products for customers and delivering subsequent programmes of work to customer satisfaction, schedule and budget.
• Visible leadership to the group and customers.
• Experience leading teams and governing projects technically and commercially.
• A motivation to grow the group in exciting and very hot technical and market environments.
• Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
• A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
• Happy to talk flexible working
• Enhanced parental benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Targeted professional development
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare membership
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution
• Support in attaining professional membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season rail ticket loan
• And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements