Simulation and Modelling Lead

MBDA; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Stevenage seeks a Simulation and Modelling Lead to guide a dynamic team in developing innovative simulations for defence projects. The ideal candidate will be a proven leader with a strong understanding of modelling techniques and stakeholder management. This role offers a salary up to £74,000, bonuses, and excellent benefits including flexible working options and enhanced parental leave. Join a company dedicated to supporting the Armed Forces and making a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Pension contribution of up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Proven leader with a track record of inspiring teams.
• Solid understanding of modelling and simulation techniques.
• Proficient in managing changing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Effective communication at technical and strategic levels.
• Ability to identify process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver innovative simulations for defence projects.
• Manage the integration of simulations into active programmes.
• Balance customer and stakeholder demands to ensure project success.
• Support team development and delivery of outstanding work.

Skills

Leadership

Modelling and simulation techniques

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Identifying areas of improvement

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Simulink

Job description

The Simulation and Modelling Lead position offers an exciting prospect to embark on a challenging and fulfilling leadership journey. You'll be at the helm of a dynamic and dedicated team, driving the development of innovative simulations that underpin our defence projects!

Salary: Up to £74,000 depending on experience

Dynamic working: 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Security Clearance checks (SC), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

Your key mission will be to orchestrate the dedicated skills and expertise within your team, empowering them to deliver outstanding simulations while ensuring the timely delivery of projects.

This role comes with a diverse set of challenges, spanning individual project needs, departmental objectives, and even extending into the international arena. You'll be accountable for balancing the demands of customers and stakeholders, ensuring the seamless integration of simulations into our active programmes. But you won't be alone in this endeavour; you'll be supported by a hardworking and skilled team eager to follow your lead.

The role promises a varied and exciting landscape of responsibilities, offering the satisfaction that comes with shaping the simulation and modelling projects as well as championing the growth and development of your team's talents. Accept the challenge and grasp this opportunity to leave a lasting impact on our organisation, while enjoying the rewards that come with leading and inspiring a vibrant and passionate team.

What we're looking for from you:

• A proven leader who can inspire their team to deliver work and develop themselves
• A solid understanding of modelling and simulation techniques, and importance of applying these within the engineering lifecycle, we make use of Simulink so an appreciation of this toolset is beneficial
• Confident to work in an environment with changing priorities/ demands and an ability to formulate responses
• Proficient in stakeholder management and wider ability to communicate at both technical and strategic levels
• A mind‑set that is able to identify areas of improvement within project and department activities that can improve outputs or remove inefficiencies
• Effective interpersonal skills

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

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