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Senior Configuration EngineerStevenage (Sector: Defence & Aerospace) Contract Type: 12 Month ContractThe OpportunityWe are seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to join our world-class team of over 30 specialists. In this role, you will be the guardian of product definition, ensuring the technical integrity of life-critical systems across multiple international projects.The RoleSupporting the Project Configuration Manager, you will take ownership of the design structure for major product sections. You will act as the bridge between engineering innovation and controlled execution, managing complex product variants through every stage of the lifecycle—from development and production to in-service support.Key Responsibilities: • Manage and reflect engineering input into the design structure using our PLM tool, Windchill., • Lead the engineering change process, reviewing, accepting, or rejecting changes to ensure business approbation controls are strictly met., • Maintain comprehensive records of product variants to provide accurate status information to internal stakeholders and external customers., • Act as the focal point for project and engineering teams, providing expert guidance on change methodologies and lifecycle management., • Prepare high-quality data for Configuration Meetings and draft critical CM document updates.Experience Required, • A deep understanding of Configuration Management principles applied within a demanding, professional engineering environment (e.g., Aerospace, Defence, or Automotive)., • High proficiency in IT systems; direct experience with PTC Windchill or similar PLM tools (Enovia, Teamcenter, SAP) is highly desirable., • A high concern for order, quality, and the "integrity of design.", • The ability to build rapport with stakeholders and pro-actively promote the value of the Configuration Management group., • A pro-active and flexible approach with the ability to plan and deliver your own workload to tight project milestones.

Configuration Manager 6 Month Contract Based in Stevenage Offering £50ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience across the full product lifecycle? Do you have experience with Windchill PLM? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Configuration Manager, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. Due to the nature of the work you will be involved in, you will be required to obtain UK SC clearance in this role. What you will be involved in: • Work transversely across multiple business projects to ensure a consistent and comprehensive CM approach., • Understand individual project status and milestones before coaching required technical practice to support CM deliverables., • Gain a robust understanding of specific business CM processes before supporting the expression and embedding of these within the project., • Grow CM knowledge and expertise throughout the Configuration Management group., • A proven track record of experience within engineering organisations or operational domains, with a strong technical understanding of a product life-cycle and its key delivery milestones., • Significant Configuration Manage experience within the Aerospace or Defence industry. Past performance of leading Configuration Management activities on engineering programmes., • Ability to problem solve, define best practices, and build Configuration Management effectiveness in order to successfully control product data across multiple projects, through development and production phases., • Appreciation of product life-cycle management processes and tools to provide efficient, controlled evolution of product data., • Passion for coaching and developing others through the sharing and delivery of knowledge, information, and best practices., • Understanding of how to satisfy and complement external standards through healthy and efficient business processes. If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further! Configuration Manager 6 Month Contract Based in Stevenage Offering £50ph Inside IR35 Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Supply Chain Manager subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Rate: £50.00 per hourLocation: Stevenage or Bolton, depending on your preference.Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days onsite per weekContract: 37 Hours per weekOvertime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)Supply Chain Manager Job Description:An opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Manager to join ISP in the Equipment's team. The successful candidate will bring their experience and knowledge to ensure effective Supplier performance, capability & Risk management. As a team, we work across all programmes in a changing environment, managing and implementing both mature and new technologies.Responsibilities /Skillset/experience required • Internal and external assessment skills/knowledge; Business maturity, planning & control, relationship management, manufacturing excellence etc…, • Strong interpersonal skills – ability to further develop his / her network, • It would be desirable if you have SC21 Practitioner experience, • Very good negotiating and influencing skills, • Objective driven, determination to succeed, • Excellent communication skills: able to communicate verbally, in writing and present to at all levels of business, • Ideally a degree calibre Supply Chain professional with experience of international working in high technology companies., • Experience of supply chain management in the Aerospace, Defence or Manufacturing environments., • A proven ability to:, • Demonstrated ability to improve Supplier Performance (Delivery and Quality)using appropriate tools and lean methodologies, • Managing a portfolio of suppliers on a day to day basis and reporting into designated project the performance and supply chain risk, • Assess supply chain and suppliers capability to meet delivery profile for both current state vs Future state, • Competent in creating/ validating process flows, lead time analysis, understanding capacity bottlenecks, yield, resources and sub-tier mapping activities to form an industrial view of supplier, • Hold excellent problem solving skills and understanding of techniques such as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control) to develop and implement root cause analysis and improvement plans within Supply Chain, • Identify, Escalate and mitigate potential Supply Chain Risks and put in place associated improvement and mitigation plans. Manage risks to closure, • Conducting analysis and providing/delivering executive summaries

Configuration Manager with CMII qualification required for long term contract assignment based in Stevenage (1-2 days on site rest from home) What we're looking for • A proven track record of experience within engineering organisations or operational domains, with a strong technical understanding of a product lifecycle and its key delivery milestones., • Significant Configuration Manage experience within the Aerospace or Defence industry. Past performance of leading Configuration Management activities on engineering programmes., • Ability to problem solve, define best practice and build Configuration Management effectiveness in order to successfully control product data across multiple projects, through development and production phases., • Appreciation of product lifecycle management processes and tools to provide efficient, controlled evolution of product data., • Passion for coaching and developing others through the sharing and delivery of knowledge, information and best practice., • Work transversely across multiple business projects to ensure consistent and comprehensive CM approach., • Understand individual project status and milestones before coaching required technical practice to support CM deliverables., • Gain a robust understanding of specific business CM processes before supporting the expression and embedding of these within project., • Grow CM knowledge and expertise throughout Configuration Management group. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Senior Electronics Engineering Project Manager subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. The role will be a hybrid of working from home and being onsite 2 days per week (flexibility on this). Please Note – this role requires a very strong Electronics background or a background of working on electronic focused/biased projects. The position will be managing detailed design of electronics product / engineering developmentJob Title: Senior Electronics Engineering Project Manager Number of positions: 2 Rate: £60.00 per hourLocation: Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol – depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days per week onsite (flexibility on this)Contract: 37 Hours per weekDuration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)Senior Electronics Engineering Project Manager Job Description: We are Electronics Engineering. We are growing, dedicated and we work as a team to deliver our projects.Your role as a Senior Engineering Project Manager (SEPM) is to deliver our most complex and priority projects to time, cost and quality; to drive the design, development and delivery of our highly complex electronic sub-systems, from concept through into full production. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a senior member of the project management team; someone who will contribute to our delivery strategy.Skillset/experience required: • Experience of Project Management best practice: Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Compliance Management, Configuration Management and Earned Value Management., • Experience of delivering significant project/programmes on time and to cost., • Experience of project management across the various phases; from project conception and initiation through manufacture and qualification to customer delivery., • A background in engineering development, ideally of complex systems or electronic units., • Electronics Development experience is more important than the industry.

Engineering Project Manager 12 Month Contract Based in Stevenage - Hybrid Offering £60ph Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Project Manager? Do you have experience managing electronic products? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you! As the Engineering Project Manager, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry! Some of what you will be involved in: • Deliver complex and priority projects to time, cost, and quality, • Experience in Project Management best practice: Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Compliance Management, Configuration Management, and Earned Value Management, • Experience delivering project/programmes on time and to cost, • Experience of project management across the various phases; from project conception and initiation through manufacture and qualification to customer delivery Engineering Project Manager 12 Month Contract Based in Stevenage - Hybrid Offering £60ph Inside IR35 Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Electronics Design Engineer 12 Month Contract Based in Stevenage Offering £58ph Inside IR35 Do you have strong experience in Electronic Design? Do you have experience throughout the product lifecycle? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you! As the Electronics Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry! You will be involved in: • Developing cutting-edge electronic solutions, • Responsibility for the quality and performance of the electronic solution together with providing cost and schedule updates to a project manager, • Electronic design capability throughout the product life cycle, • Implement technical solutions will range across the Power and Analogue Electronics sphere of expertise at both sub-system and board level Your skillset may include: • Demonstrate the capability to lead significant Electronic design work packages and have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, • Excellent problem solving skills and knowledge of a wide range of electronic technologies and products If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Configuration Engineer 6 month contract Based in Stevenage Offering £50ph Inside IR35 As the Configuration Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: • Responsible for supporting the Configuration Manager of any given Project, including responsibility for the Product definition and/or Configuration Management Your skillset may include: • Knowledge regarding principles of Configuration Management, • Communicate with stakeholders, • Promote the Configuration Management group with internal customers, • Awareness of relevant internal and external customer requirements and standards, • High degree of IT literacy, • Reflection of engineering input, through the engineering change process, • Managing on behalf of project, the correct design definitions for potentially multiple product variants, • Implementing engineering changes, • Review of engineering changes, • Draft Configuration Management document updates to the project Configuration Manager If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Supply Chain Manager Bolton or Stevenage 6 month contract - Hybrid £50.00 per hour ARM has an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Manager to join a global leader in defence innovation. The successful candidate will bring their experience and knowledge to ensure effective Supplier performance, capability & Risk management Requirement - • Internal and external assessment skills/knowledge; Business maturity, planning & control, relationship management, manufacturing excellence etc…, • Strong interpersonal skills – ability to further develop his / her network, • Very good negotiating and influencing skills, • Objective driven, determination to succeed, • Excellent communication skills: able to communicate verbally, in writing and present to at all levels of business The Role - • Ideally a degree calibre Supply Chain professional with experience of international working in high technology companies., • Experience of supply chain management in the Aerospace, Defence or Manufacturing environments., • Demonstrated ability to improve Supplier Performance (Delivery and Quality)using appropriate tools and lean methodologies, • Managing a portfolio of suppliers on a day to day basis and reporting into designated project the performance and supply chain risk, • Assess supply chain and suppliers capability to meet MBDA delivery profile for both current state vs Future state

Workforce Planning Manager Stevenage 12-month Contract - Hybrid £36.28 per hour - Umbrella ARM have an exciting opportunity for a HR and Payroll Administrator to join a global leader in aerospace innovation. The Role: • Collaborate with external FCAS enterprise partners, including Team Tempest, to support strategic workforce and skills-based initiatives., • Contribute to the identification, mitigation, and de-risking of short-term and long-term critical skills gaps., • Provide project management support for workforce-related initiatives, including attraction, retention, training, and development activities., • Project manage and administer the FCAS programme’s cross-partner secondment process., • Act as a key point of contact for external partner organisations, supporting the exchange of secondees both into and out of MBDA., • Ensure secondment activity aligns Requirements: • Experience working in a Workforce Planning/Talent Acquisition/STEM Skills/HR role., • Experience working in large and complex organisations., • Highly organised and able to manage multiple projects in conjunction., • Ability to manage competing demands., • Skilled at building effective relationships., • Ability to interpret large volumes of data., • Proficient in the use of MS Office particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook, • Knowledge/Experience in the defence sector would be useful but not essential.

Engineering Project Manager 12 Month Contract Based in Stevenage - Hybrid Offering £60ph Inside IR35 Are you an experienced Project Manager? Do you have experience managing electronic products? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then

Senior Engineering Project Manager - Stevenage - Hybrid - £60ph INSIDE IR35 - 12 Month contract - SOME INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL. MERITUS Talent are working with one of Europe's busiest defence organisations for the recruitment of a Senior Engineering Project Manager to join on a contract basis. Experie

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage (the role can be a split of working Onsite and Working From Home) is currently looking to recruit a number of Electronics Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. Electronic Design Engineers with excellent skills in Analogue Design or Digital Design or Power Design or FPGA are sought after. Job Title: Electronics Design Engineer Rate: £58 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at time and a quarter Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: This role will involve some remote working opportunities Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Electronics Design Engineer Job Description: The Electronic Engineering function is a friendly and supportive environment. Within the function, you will be working with other engineers who have a collective wealth of experience across a wide range technologies and products and are happy to share their knowledge to support one another, ensuring opportunities for improvement are identified and best practice is upheld. The experience you bring will be met with enthusiasm and you will be encouraged to share any learning. You will be responsible for developing cutting-edge electronic solutions for weapon systems. This will include on board missile sub-systems and Land, Sea and Air based Firing Units. Your role will entail responsibility for the quality and performance of the electronic solution together with providing cost and schedule updates to a project manager. You will have a sound track record in electronic design capability throughout the product life cycle, i.e. early concept through to production. The technical solutions you will implement will range across the Power and Analogue Electronics sphere of expertise and will be at both sub-system and board level. This role will require you to liaise with other domains, e.g. Software, Firmware, Mechanical, Environmental, EMC etc. to ensure your designs perform in all respects to the requirements placed upon you. In so doing you will be key to delivering world class missile solutions to our customers. Skillset/experience required: Ideally, degree qualified with significant post qualification experience in Electronic Design, development and delivery. Someone who can demonstrate the capability to lead significant Electronic design work packages and have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with the awareness and understanding of the challenges that this may bring. Excellent problem solving skills and knowledge of a wide range of electronic technologies and products. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders across the business. TPBN1_UKTJ

Vacancy Summary Job Title: Pre-Construction Design Manager Job Type: Permanent Job Ref: #1337 Location: Hertfordshire (+ 1 day a week Work From Home) Start Date: ASAP Salary: c£65,000-£75,000 basic (dependent on experience) plus a competitive benefits package including car or allowance, private healthcare, pension, and performance-related bonus. Company & Project: A highly regarded regional Main Contractor recognised for winning and delivering high-quality projects across the Education, Healthcare, Residential, and Commercial sectors, is seeking an ambitiousPre-Construction Design Manager to join their growing construction team. This role will involve supporting the Pre-Construction teams, providing an excellent opportunity to work closely with Bid teams through tender phases and manage design through PCSA. The company offers a supportive environment for professional development and career progression within a collaborative team structure. Duties & Responsibilities: The successful candidate manage the design process, ensuring that project designs are efficiently developed and delivered to meet client requirements, quality standards, and deadlines. Key responsibilities include: Overseeing the design process at early feasibility and bid stage. Assisting with the coordination of consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers. Executing comprehensive reviews of technical drawings and specifications during the Pre-Contract Services Agreement (PCSA) to guarantee full alignment with building regulations, sustainability targets, and project briefs. Partnering with Bid Managers and Estimating teams to identify value engineering opportunities and technical risks, directly contributing to more competitive and robust tender submissions. Desirable Experience: Minimum of 5+ years' experience in design coordination or design management with extensive exposure to Pre-Construction phases, Good technical understanding of construction methodologies and building processes. Experience as a Design Manager during the Pre-Contract Services Agreement (PCSA). Previous roles may include: Senior Design Manager OR Design Manager OR Assistant Design Co-ordinator OR Design Co-ordinator. Qualifications & Skills: Degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or Architectural Technology (e.g. HNC, HND, BTEC, NVQ). Excellent communication and coordination skills. Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. Application Process: If you would like more information on this Design Manager position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn ; where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest. Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business. TPBN1_UKTJ

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Configuration Manager subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The role will be a hybrid position of 1-2 days in office, rest of the week remote. Rate: £50 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at time and a quarter Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be 1-2 days per week onsite Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: Two stage interview process, telephone and video interview. Description/Job Summary Configuration Management is pivotal to the companies success in developing and delivering engineered products to our customers and frontline users. Through the controlled application and compliance of processes, we give our programmes confidence and assurance in all products that we produce. The department are seeking an experienced Configuration professional with anability to provide technical support to the Configuration Management team. Your ability to build networks and foster strong relationships with the team to review, develop and deliver Configuration Management processes and procedures, as well as supporting and technically coaching project Configuration Managers to deliver technical excellence contributing towards the overall success of our business programmes. What were looking for; A proven track record of experience within engineering organisations or operational domains, with a strong technical understanding of a product lifecycle and its key delivery milestones. Significant Configuration Manage experience within the Aerospace or Defence industry. Past performance of leading Configuration Management activities on engineering programmes. Ability to problem solve, define best practice and build Configuration Management effectiveness in order to successfully control product data across multiple projects, through development and production phases. Appreciation of product lifecycle management processes and tools to provide efficient, controlled evolution of product data. Passion for coaching and developing others through the sharing and delivery of knowledge, information and best practice. Understanding of how to satisfy and compliment external standards through healthy and efficient business processes. Responsibilities Work transversely across multiple business projects to ensure consistent and comprehensive CM approach. Understand individual project status and milestones before coaching required technical practice to support CM deliverables. Gain a robust understanding of specific business CM processes before supporting the expression and embedding of these within project. Grow CM knowledge and expertise throughout Configuration Management group. Work collaboratively with CM Group Lead and CM team members, providing assertive advice and technical direction, whilst fostering a supportive and positive working culture. TPBN1_UKTJ

Building & Construction Project Leader UK Nationals Stevenage 60% Onsite, but go on site at business discretion Standard 37 hours per week (working 4.5 days between the hours of 7am - 7pm, hours agreed at business discretion) Off-payroll working rules (IR35) apply Looking Strong Project Manager with construction experience SMSTS or CCNSG would be useful NEBOOSH experience useful Ability to be able to come on site when needed Worked on client side too Strong stake holder management Defence experience preferred A dynamic leader driving high-value CAPEX projects from concept to completion. The Building & Construction Project Leader is responsible for steering major CAPEX initiatives from initial feasibility through detailed design, delivery and final handover. This role demands a confident technical leader who excels in complex environments, inspires multi-disciplinary teams and ensures every project meets the highest standards of safety, quality and performance. Role Overview The Project Leader sets up and manages Multi-Functional Project Teams (MFTs) to deliver construction and building services projects in full compliance with internal governance and industry best practice. They guide the design process, oversee technical development, and maintain strong relationships with clients and professional partners throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Establishes, leads and motivates MFTs to deliver projects effectively and efficiently. Directs the detailed design of building services for a wide range of projects, including major plant replacement and refurbishment works. Applies industry-standard design and calculation software to develop robust engineering solutions. Liaises with clients, architects, engineers and other design team members to shape project direction. Produces high-quality reports, drawings, specifications and technical documentation. Conducts condition surveys, service delivery audits and lifecycle planning to support long-term asset performance. Builds and maintains strong client relationships, ensuring clear communication and delivery excellence. Monitors and validates progress of professional service work packages and on-site activities, ensuring technical compliance and adherence to health and safety requirements. Develops, updates and manages comprehensive project delivery plans. Identifies and manages project risks and opportunities. Oversees CAPEX business cases from preparation through approval, delivery and close-out. Prepares and manages project costs from initial request through approval to completion. Utilises IT tools to produce and present documentation, technical analysis and cost reports (experience with SharePoint, MS Project and G Suite preferred). Skills & Attributes Proven ability to lead, motivate and manage multi-disciplinary teams, including external professionals such as contract managers, CDM advisors and quantity surveyors. Experience in FM or a senior project management environment. Strong background in capital investment project management and delivery. ONC/HNC or equivalent in a Building Engineering Services design-related discipline. Experience delivering refurbishment projects in existing buildings, particularly small to medium-scale works. Demonstrable ability to take projects from inception and feasibility through design, specification, site monitoring and handover. Skilled in translating client briefs into clear construction requirements and scopes for external professionals. Solid practical understanding of mechanical and electrical plant, systems and equipment across a range of sectors and building types. Previous consultancy experience. Relevant professional membership (e.g., CIBSE, IMechE, IET). Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels. Strong commitment to safety, security and ethical compliance. This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan TPBN1_UKTJ