Systems Engineer in South East London

Energy Jobline AZ; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier engineering services company is looking for a Systems Engineer in London. This role involves collaborating with project stakeholders, managing requirements, and supporting major infrastructure projects. Ideal candidates have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in regulated industries like aerospace or nuclear. The position requires strong systems thinking and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Typically 2 years of relevant systems engineering experience.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles.
• Experience in applying systems thinking.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with engineering discipline leads.
• Ensure project scoping and requirements capture.
• Support development of technical documentation.
• Drive customer satisfaction.

Skills

Requirements management

Stakeholder engagement

Systems thinking

Problem definition

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

IBM DOORS

Job description

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Job Details

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty‑five‑year‑old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility. We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. We are looking to expand our Systems and Project Engineering capability in all levels of experience and are keen to hear from you if you feel you’re ready to take the next step in your career. You must be a Sole UK and qualify for Security Clearance.

Job Description

The Systems Engineer will work together with the customer contributing to requirements management and problem understanding, supporting facilities engineering and major infrastructure projects. This role may include, but is not limited to:

• Requirements management.
• Ensure projects are properly scoped and delivered using sound systems thinking principles.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, helping shape pragmatic approaches to complex and real‑world infrastructure problems, structuring verification and validation plans.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Work Experience, Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Typically 2 years of 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.

Desirable Attributes

• Exposure to systems engineering frameworks such as INCOSE SE Handbook or relevant Defence Standards.
• Experience in design and construction phases especially in a dockyard or industrial infrastructure environment.
• Experience with IBM DOORS.
• Experience in Project Engineering: including scoping, proposing solutions and approaches, coordinating and managing progress and reporting.

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