Systems Delivery Lead

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions in Bolton is seeking a senior systems engineer to shape defence programmes by applying broad engineering experience at a strategic level. You will influence how proven technology is reused across multiple programmes and work with senior stakeholders.

Based in Bolton with hybrid working (2–3 days onsite), you will lead risk management, drive commonality and modular design, and balance performance, cost and delivery while coordinating with engineering, commercial and

Qualifications

• Significant experience within systems engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Understanding of complex products and their development lifecycles.
• Ability to analyse and communicate sophisticated technical issues with clarity.
• Experience balancing technical performance, cost and delivery considerations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience of commonality, modularity, reuse or product standardisation approaches would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Drive engineering commonality, modularity and reuse across multiple defence programmes
• Assess opportunities to reuse existing technologies and design solutions while balancing performance, risk and security considerations
• Lead the management of technical risks, product dependencies and obsolescence challenges
• Work closely with engineering, commercial and finance teams to improve efficiency and reduce duplication of effort
• Influence future product strategies through informed technical decision making
• Act as a key link between engineering functions, specialist teams and programme stakeholders

Skills

Systems engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Risk management

Multi-project coordination

Job description

Shape the future direction of complex defence systems by influencing how proven technology is reused, adapted and integrated across multiple programmes. This is a rare opportunity to apply broad engineering experience at a strategic level while helping drive cost, time and technical efficiencies across nationally important capabilities.

• Experience delivering complex engineered products across the full lifecycle
• Broad engineering background with a strong understanding of design and development processes
• Ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders
• Experience leading technical activities across multiple projects or programmes
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and technical risk management

What is in it for you

£50,000 to £57,500 plus bonus and a strong overall package.

What you will be doing

• Drive engineering commonality, modularity and reuse across multiple defence programmes
• Assess opportunities to reuse existing technologies and design solutions while balancing performance, risk and security considerations
• Lead the management of technical risks, product dependencies and obsolescence challenges
• Work closely with engineering, commercial and finance teams to improve efficiency and reduce duplication of effort
• Influence future product strategies through informed technical decision making
• Act as a key link between engineering functions, specialist teams and programme stakeholders

Your experience

• Significant experience within systems engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Understanding of complex products and their development lifecycles
• Ability to analyse and communicate sophisticated technical issues with clarity
• Experience balancing technical performance, cost and delivery considerations
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Experience of commonality, modularity, reuse or product standardisation approaches would be advantageous

Where you will work

Bolton, hybrid working with 2 to 3 days per week onsite. Role can also be based from Bristol or Hertfordshire

Equal opportunities

Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Selection will be based on skills, experience and suitability for the role.

These vacancies require Security Check (SC) clearance. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain relevant clearance.

This is a permanent role.