Engineering Lead Manager
9 hours ago
Portsmouth
ICT Engineering Manager – Maritime Digital Systems Location: Primarily Portsmouth, with travel to Northwood included. Contract Duration: Until 31 August 2026 (strong potential for extension) – although this can be offered on a permanent basis if preferable. Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain SC/DV. Organisation: Carbon60 Project Services – supporting Navy Digital About the Role Carbon60 are recruiting for an experienced ICT Engineering Manager to support Navy Digital in delivering technical support and engineering services across maritime digital systems used by Royal Navy platforms and establishments. You will play a key role in managing engineering activity, system installations, technical documentation, defect resolution, and ongoing system upgrades. This position operates within a complex and evolving defence digital environment, requiring strong technical capability and confidence working across multiple secure networks and platforms. Key Responsibilities In this role, you will: • Deliver engineering management and technical oversight of maritime ICT systems., • Produce installation, configuration, and engineering documentation for system deployments., • Manage day‑to‑day engineering outputs and the performance of supported systems., • Deliver routine change requests, upgrades, and system improvements., • Liaise with stakeholders and external agencies to coordinate installation and support activities., • Provide subject matter expertise across technical forums and working groups., • Install ICT services onshore and onboard maritime platforms when required., • Undertake defect management, troubleshooting, and system rectification., • Provide out‑of‑hours support to operational users when necessary., • Support network configuration and ongoing system management activities. What You’ll Bring • Experience working with complex ICT systems in a defence, maritime, or secure operational environment., • Strong engineering management and documentation skills., • Ability to operate flexibly across multiple locations, including onboard platforms., • Excellent stakeholder coordination and communication capability., • Experience aligned with ITIL principles (desirable)., • Valid Security Clearance (essential). Working Arrangements • You determine your own working methods and approach., • Travel may be required to UK naval bases such as Portsmouth, Devonport, Faslane, Rosyth, and others., • Occasional international travel to support deployed Royal Navy assets., • Travel and subsistence costs reimbursed in accordance with contract allowances., • Monday – Friday working pattern Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to contribute directly to critical maritime digital capabilities supporting the Royal Navy. You’ll work within a specialist technical environment, delivering services that make a genuine operational impact. How to Apply If you are an experienced ICT engineering professional with the required clearance and a desire to support vital defence activities, we’d be keen to hear from you.