Technical Project Lead: Modelling & Simulation (Marine)

James Adams; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working from Bristol

Exposure to marine/defence projects

Job summary

James Adams is seeking a Technical Project Lead to head modelling and simulation activities in Bristol. Hybrid role involving hands-on MATLAB/Simulink work, sprint leadership, and direct customer contact on marine projects.

You will plan sprints, manage risks, run Scrum ceremonies, review MATLAB/Simulink output, and mentor engineers across programs. Hybrid Bristol-based role with some travel and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven MATLAB/Simulink experience for modelling and analysis.
• Experience developing control systems or software.
• Experience leading a technical team and managing tasks and risks.
• Confidence working directly with customers.
• Degree in aerospace, mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the customer’s team, agreeing plans, timescales and requirements with their engineering manager.
• Plan each sprint, assign tasks and manage technical risk.
• Run the team’s Scrum ceremonies (stand‑ups, planning, reviews and retros).
• Review and merge the team’s MATLAB and Simulink work.
• Mentor engineers and help them deliver on time.
• Work with other project teams to keep everything aligned.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Scrum/Agile

Jira/Confluence

Git

Kalman filters

Real-time sim

Embedded C++

Education

Engineering degree (aerospace/mechanical/electrical) or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

Job description

James Adams is seeking a Technical Project Lead to head modelling and simulation activities in Bristol. Hybrid role involving hands-on MATLAB/Simulink work, sprint leadership, and direct customer contact on marine projects.

You will plan sprints, manage risks, run Scrum ceremonies, review MATLAB/Simulink output, and mentor engineers across programs. Hybrid Bristol-based role with some travel and security requirements.