Our client, a large government customer, are seeking x2 Systems Engineers to join their team. The role is based in Bristol and you will be expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 days/week. The role requires SC clearance.

Initial requirements are scheduled to run from 01/11/24 until 31/03/25 (5 months) and offer a rate up to £550/day.

IR35 STATUS: Inside IR35. Our client has indicated that they intend to operate the engagement as Inside IR35. Candidates would be required to operate through an umbrella company on this engagement. The rates above represent rate payable to the umbrella co.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 02/10/2024 at 10:00

The Role

The Systems Engineering (SE) Consultant is accountable for delivering high quality Engineering support and value for money to the business. They are also accountable to their client for delivering the specialist Engineering outputs associated with each agreed task to time and quality and within the costs agreed. SE consultants are experienced in the planning, delivering, monitoring and control of systems engineering processes, artefacts and governance. They apply Systems Thinking (Capability level downwards) to project challenges driving and coordinating good practice across Defence.

Main Responsibilities

The SE Consultant is responsible for providing specific technical services to clients, including:

• Technical leadership and direction of Engineering initiatives or workstreams, taking a holistic approach and focusing on outcomes, benefits and capability.
• Support and advice to assist the Engineering planning, management and delivery of projects.
• Critical review of Engineering project material and approach including red team reviews.
• Development of technical requirements and assessment management strategies and criteria.
• Advice on technical risk/opportunities management and mitigation/exploitation strategies.
• Development of Engineering project artefacts to support the entire CADMID lifecycle plus pre-Concept.
• Production of tender assessment criteria and participation in tender assessment processes as a technical expert.
• Leadership of workshops and working groups to address specific technical issues and outputs.
• Sharing of good Systems Engineering practice across the organisation, upskilling others and positively changing the way the organisation thinks, works and delivers.

The SE Consultant is also responsible for effective and professional management of tasks, including:

• Review and triage of support requests from DTs and support to DT staff in identifying their specific needs.
• Working with clients to scope and plan tasks, develop schedules and specification of outputs.
• Managing the internal processes associated with consultant resource and portfolio management.
• Managing the delivery of tasks, managing change and reporting progress internally and to the client.
• Quality management of tasks and deliverables including peer review.
• Working with clients to scope and plan tasks, develop schedules and specification of outputs.
• Managing the internal processes associated with consultant resource and portfolio management.
• Managing the delivery of tasks, managing change and reporting progress internally and to the client.
• Quality management of tasks and deliverables including peer review.

The SE Consultant is also responsible for maintaining and developing the consultancy team as a centre of Systems Engineering expertise across Defence, including:

• Engagement with national and international industry bodies, institutes and standards organisations.
• Development and governance of relevant standards such as Def Stans or JSPs.
• Coordination with related programmes and teams across industry and government.
• Exploiting networks and communities to increase value for clients.
• Developing and disseminating good practice within the Systems Engineering discipline.

Success Profile and Primary Discipline

• Senior Professional Engineer (Level 5)
• Engineering Consultant Professional I (Level 4)
• Engineering Consultant Professional II (Level 3)
• SAS Professional Engineer (Level 2) as a supporting role.
• AS Professional Engineer (Level 1) as a supporting role.
• Primary Discipline: Systems Engineering & Integration.

Candidate Eligibility

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK, this role will not offer Visa sponsorship. Tier 2 – General visas cannot be accepted. 

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