Systems Engineer

Gold Group; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Group in Plymouth is seeking a Systems Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team. This permanent, hybrid role (2+ days on-site) offers a clear path to career progression.

You will work with engineering leads to define activities, manage requirements, and support technical documentation and V&V plans. A strong systems thinking approach and stakeholder communication are essential.

Salary £50,000–£57,000 depending on experience, with on-site hybrid work in Plymouth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in systems or mechanical engineering.
• Experience in highly regulated industries such as aerospace, nuclear, maritime, infrastructure, oil and gas.
• Strong knowledge of requirements management, integration and verification/validation.
• Experience coordinating stakeholder meetings with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering leads to define activities and Statements of Work.
• Engage client leadership to fulfil engagement goals and plan expansions.
• Ensure effective project scoping, requirements capture and problem definition.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Systems Engineer

Location: Plymouth - Hybrid 2+ days per week on-site

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: £50,000 - £57,000 depending on experience

Our client, an established engineering consultancy, require an experienced Systems Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team based in Plymouth.

Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals due to security clearance restrictions

What the role of the Systems Engineer entails:

• Work collaboratively with engineering discipline leads to obtain engineering assistance required, define activities and jointly establish Statements of Work.
• Work collaboratively with the client leadership to ensure goals of engagement are fulfilled, new ideas are discussed and workstream expansion plans implemented
• Ensure project scoping, requirements capture and problem definition are done effectively and collaboratively
• Support the development of technical documentation including requirement sets, interface definitions, V&V plans and logical architectures.
• Apply and promote practical systems thinking in support of infrastructure and facilities maintenance projects
• Compile and peer review project and technical reports.
• Workload Management - Workload planning, estimating & scheduling, support project coordination if part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Be adaptable, as project requirements evolve, and ensure relevant parties are notified of changes in the project
• Drive customer satisfaction.

What experience you need to be the successful Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Systems or Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Relevant systems engineering experience in a highly regulated industry (e.g., aerospace, nuclear, maritime, infrastructure, oil and gas etc. ).
• Understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements management, integration and verification and validation.
• Knowledge of requirements engineering practices and methods
• Experience organising and supporting stakeholder meetings. Ability to engage with stakeholders, technical teams and cross-functional groups to understand their key needs.
• Experience in applying systems thinking in environments with legacy systems, real-world constraints and evolving problem sets.
• Good understanding of project life cycle from concept, commissioning to operations and maintenance.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Systems Engineer to progress their career.