Project Engineer

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A defence technology recruitment firm is seeking a Project Engineer to oversee the delivery and certification of Command-and-Control Processing Unit hardware in Bristol. The ideal candidate will have proven project engineering experience, strong knowledge of hardware delivery, and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships. The position offers a salary of approximately £50,000-£65,000, with hybrid working options. Applicants must meet special nationality rules for security clearance.

Benefits

Bonuses

Pension contributions

Subsidised meals on-site

Qualifications

• Proven project engineering experience in defence or regulated sectors.
• Strong knowledge of hardware delivery and certification processes.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and supplier relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the hardware delivery and physical certification of complex systems and sub-systems.
• Coordinate work packages for both internal and external suppliers.
• Work closely with design authorities and suppliers.

Skills

Proven project engineering experience in defence or regulated sectors

Strong knowledge of hardware delivery and physical certification processes

Ability to manage stakeholders and supplier relationships effectively

Understanding of systems integration and multidisciplinary engineering teams

Familiarity with design reviews and engineering lifecycle stages

Job description

Overview

Project Engineer - Weapons Systems
Salary: Circa £50,000-£65,000 Depending on Experience
Location(s): Bristol (Preferred) or Bolton or Stevenage
Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 2-3 Days per Week On-Site due to Workload Classification

You will be responsible for the delivery, certification and integration of Command-and-Control Processing Unit hardware and associated subsystems within a cutting-edge directed energy weapon programme.

This well-established defence company that produces military weapons systems will reward your hard work with bonuses, pension contributions and subsidised meals on-site, among other benefits.

Role and Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the hardware delivery and physical certification of complex systems and sub-systems, whilst showing an understanding for the overall product, including software.
• Coordinate work packages for both internal and external suppliers to develop products, ensuring that cost, deadlines and technical choices, are in accordance with the specifications.
• Work closely with design authorities and suppliers, overseeing system integration activities across the full engineering lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Proven project engineering experience in defence or regulated sectors
• Strong knowledge of hardware delivery and physical certification processes
• Ability to manage stakeholders and supplier relationships effectively
• Understanding of systems integration and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Familiarity with design reviews and engineering lifecycle stages

Apply now to take your engineering capabilities to the next level by working on cutting-edge weapons systems.

Candidate Requirements

Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to British or Dual Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don\'t hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.

This is a permanent position