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Are you ready to lead and inspire the next generation of engineers while solving complex infrastructure challenges? We're looking for a Systems Engineering Lead to join a high-performing team working on critical facilities and infrastructure projects.

In this role, youll mentor and guide a small team of junior and graduate engineers, applying systems thinking principles to real-world problems.

You'll act as a technical leader, providing oversight, shaping project scope, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and ensuring quality delivery across the project lifecycle.

What You\'ll Be Doing:

- Lead and support a team of junior systems engineers, offering coaching and technical guidance
- Apply practical systems engineering in the context of infrastructure and facilities maintenance
- Ensure effective project scoping, requirements capture, and problem definition
- Represent the systems engineering function in customer-facing engagements
- Review and develop technical documents: requirements sets, interface definitions, V&V plans, etc.
- Integrate systems engineering into broader project and design assurance processes
- Drive continuous improvement of tools, templates, and systems engineering practices

What Were Looking For:

- A degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (Masters or working toward CEng status preferred)
- 5+ years experience in systems engineering within a regulated industry (e.g.

aerospace, defence, infrastructure)
- Solid understanding of systems engineering across the full lifecycle
- Confident communicator with stakeholder management experience
- Proven mentorship or team leadership capabilities
- Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to complex challenges

Desirable Skills:

- Familiarity with INCOSE SE Handbook or defence systems standards
- Exposure to MBSE, SysML or similar modelling tools
- Knowledge of IBM DOORS
- Understanding of digital twin or BIM integration
- Experience in maintenance planning or asset management systems

Additional Information:

You must be a UK National and eligible for Security Clearance to be considered for this role.

If youre passionate about solving real-world engineering problems and growing your career in systems leadership, wed love to hear from you.