System/Project Engineer

Proactive Global; Broughton in Furness; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

4.5 day week

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Job summary

Proactive Global is recruiting a Systems / Project Engineer for a major defence-related naval project in the UK. You will support design, delivery and lifecycle management, coordinating with customers, suppliers and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team on complex systems, with a focus on system architecture, documentation and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering or another STEM discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in engineering projects, ideally in regulated/defence environments.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes and lifecycle management.
• Strong technical documentation and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of complex engineering systems.
• Produce and manage system specifications, architecture and interfaces.
• Provide technical oversight across hardware, software and electrical elements.
• Ensure systems meet customer and regulatory requirements via verification and validation.
• Identify and manage technical risks across project stages.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation.
• Support customers and internal teams with technical queries and system support.
• Manage and maintain system requirements and traceability.

Skills

Systems engineering

Regulated environment

Stakeholder comms

AutoCAD

Inventor

Education

Engineering degree or Systems Engineering (STEM)

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Systems / Project Engineer to join a growing engineering team working on complex technical programms within highly regulated sectors. This is a long-term opportunity to work on a major defence-related naval project, expected to run for the next 3-5 years, supporting the design, delivery and lifecycle management of critical engineering systems. Working closely with the Project Manager and senior engineering team, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth delivery of technically challenging projects, coordinating with customers, suppliers and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the design and development of complex engineering systems
• Producing and managing system specifications, architecture and interfaces
• Providing technical oversight across hardware, software and electrical elements
• Ensuring systems meet customer and regulatory requirements through verification and validation
• Identifying and managing technical risks across project stages
• Preparing technical reports and documentation
• Supporting customers and internal teams with technical queries and system support
• Managing and maintaining system requirements and traceability

What we're looking for

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Systems Engineering or another STEM discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience working within engineering projects, ideally in regulated or defence-related environments
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes and engineering lifecycle management
• Experience using AutoCAD or Inventor
• Strong technical documentation and stakeholder communication skills
• Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to undergo DBS and BPSS clearance and hold a UK or dual UK passport.

What's on offer

• Salary £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working
• 4.5 day working week
• Annual company bonus
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare package
• Long-term project stability

If you are an engineer who enjoys working across system design, technical delivery and project support, this is an excellent opportunity to join a team working on highly specialised engineering programmes