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Job Title: Systems Engineer Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Up to £43,000 depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: • Applying Systems Thinking to complex system challenges, • Assisting Principal and Senior Engineers in providing stakeholder requirements elicitation, analysis and management to ensure systems engineering deliverables are developed to satisfy stakeholder needs, • Understanding and applying strategies around system development across a typical lifecycle, from requirement elicitation through to qualification, including integration, verification and validation activities, • Supporting identification of system emergent properties, trade-offs, optimisation, risk management and verification activities, • Liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient engagement in support of system realisation, • Working with multiple Asset Management Service Hubs to tailor and deliver the Systems Engineering capabilities and services as required, • Experience of V-model or the full product lifecycle, • Developing Systems Engineering experience and exposure to the ISO 15288 lifecycle, • Familiar with Model based Systems Engineering and Digital Enabling Technologies, including relevant toolsets and collaborative work environments, • An awareness of marine/ship systems would be desirable but not compulsory, for example- HVAC, Fuel Systems, Gas Turbine Services, Fresh Water Services, Sea Water Services, Black and Grey Water Systems, Bilge and Sullage Systems, Gas Systems, Intake and Exhaust Systems, Chilled Water Systems, Lub Oil and Hydraulics As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Systems Engineering team: Join the Asset Management Warship Technical Authority’s high-performing Systems Engineering team, delivering whole-ship, systems, and equipment engineering support across the Naval enterprise. This role offers hands-on experience in requirements definition and management, system decomposition, and platform management systems. It further provides a broad exposure to Asset Management service hubs, including maintenance management, supply chain, data and digital, through the practical and tailored application of advanced systems engineering toolsets and principles. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 17th December 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-JP1 #LI-Onsite

Lead Data Engineer Bristol - Mostly from home with the requirment to be in Edinburgh a couple of times a month Permanent £90,000 plus benefits such as 20% pension, 40 days holiday, private healthcare, share scheme and much more iO Associates are working with an established reputable Private Investment company are on the lookout for an experienced Data Engineer to join them on a permanent basis As the Lead Data Engineer, you will develop a multi sourced data model that can be used to create and deliver specific reporting data models You will also play a pivotal role in architecting scalable data solutions, driving engineering best practices, and be responsible for guiding the technical direction of the team, ensuring data quality and governance, and influencing the broader data strategy To be successful, you will have: • Several years of experience in data and analysis, • Proven experience leading data engineering initiatives and teams in complex, data-rich environments., • Deep expertise in the Microsoft Azure Stack and modern data architecture patterns., • Experience with data & analytics platforms (e.g. MS Fabric)., • Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and data orchestration tools (e.g. Azure Data Factory)., • Experience with data visualisation tools, ideally Power BI, and delivering data models that support self-service analytics. They're big on expertise, not hierarchy, so you'll be trusted with more responsibility while supported by everyone around you. You'll be encouraged to grow at every career stage in the direction that interests you with amazing support and training plus a tailored career progression plan The goal for this position is to progress into a principal, and then Head of, role and lead/manage the team alongside the Head of Engineering Please apply using the link or get in touch on 0117 332 8100/ email me on r.long @ ioassociates.co.uk

Principal Mechanical Engineer – Water Sector Locations: Southampton, Brighton or Kingshill Hybrid: 2–3 days per week in the office Salary: £70-75k With major AMP8 investment and strong regional growth, Advance TRS are working with a leading consultancy who are expanding their engineering team. They are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to step into a regional lead role—combining technical excellence with people leadership and mentoring responsibility. What You’ll Do • Act as a regional technical lead for mechanical design, influencing project direction and best practice, • Lead mechanical design across the full lifecycle — from feasibility and optioneering to detailed design and construction support, • Deliver innovative solutions for treatment plants, pumping stations, conveyance systems and wider water infrastructure, • Mentor, support and develop junior engineers, with opportunities to take on formal line management, • Collaborate closely with project managers, designers, clients, contractors and supply chain partners to drive positive outcomes About You • Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer (Chartered or working toward), • Strong background in detailed design within the water industry, • Experience working with delivery contractors is beneficial, • Natural leader with excellent communication skills and a passion for developing others, • Comfortable balancing hands-on technical work with team leadership What’s on Offer • Hybrid working: 2–3 days per week in the office, • Supportive, friendly and collaborative team culture, • Competitive salary, pension, holidays, private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and more, • Flexible working arrangements, • Meaningful, exciting projects across the UK & Ireland, • Industry-leading training, development and paid professional memberships, • A workplace recognised for excellence and sustainability Apply now or contact Molly Brown for more information.

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Principal Bridge Engineer Kent County Council Up to £61,000 You'll form an integral part of the Structures Development Team working on bridge and other highways structures schemes within Area 4.Liaising with developers, contractors and other disciplines within Kent County Council, you'

Job Role: Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer. Our client is a respected consultancy who are looking to grow their established Water team in the South of England with Electrical Engineers from Senior to Principal grade.

The engineer will support the development of advanced communications systems across multiple disciplines, including RF integration, digital signal processing, free-space optical communications, waveforms, and network engineering. Signal Processing Systems Engineer. We seek an engineer who has worked

Quality Engineer (mechanical /precision engineering) c£up to 55k South East – Permanent ABJ7649 As an experienced Quality Engineer with a strong background in precision manufacturing ideally from an aerospace or subcontract machining environment. The principal purpose of the Quality Engi

Signal Processing Systems Engineer.Southampton (primarily onsite).We seek an engineer who has worked in a military / defence environment / industry within the last 12 months.The engineer will support the development of advanced communications systems across multiple disciplines, including RF integra

Lead RTL Design Engineer Space-Based 5G Communications.Location: Southampton, UK (Hybrid).Package: Competitive base salary + equity + pension + private medical.A well-funded, fast-growing deep-tech company is developing high-performance signal processing technology for deployment onboard satellites

Principal Systems Engineer(Technical Lead).Portsmouth(Predominantly onsite with occasional remote working ).As a Principal System Engineer, you will be leading a team of Engineers to deliver the required STEATS (Synthetic Test Environment and Analysis Tools Service) capabilities in support of the NC

Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below. Job Title: Senior & Principal Civil Engineer - Water Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 (dependent on experience) Location: Multiple UK offices including Newcastle, Leeds, Warrington, Manchester, Redditch, Birmingham, Exeter, Bristol, Cardiff, Reading, London, High Wycombe, Brighton, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. Type: Permanent, Full Time / xrnqpay Flexible Hybrid Working About the Role: This is an exciting opportunity to join ...

You will be part of Building Services Team which has a strong focus on technical delivery and an excellent understanding of client care. As our new Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer, you will be working as part of a team, you will be expected to manage your own project work, undertake detailed

Job Role: Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer. Our client is a respected consultancy who are looking to grow their established Water team in the South of England with Electrical Engineers from Senior to Principal grade. As an Electrical Engineer you’ll work closely with multi-disciplinary teams

A respected consultancy in the UK seeks a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer to join their Water team.The role involves delivering detailed specifications for water projects and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering, experience in w

Lead and mentor electrical building services teams across various projects. Collaborate with a supportive, expert team. You’ll play a vital role in leading and delivering projects for the nuclear industry while contributing to technical excellence and collaborating with a successful team across th

A global engineering consultancy is looking for a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead and deliver projects in the nuclear sector.

Degree-qualified in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (BEng, MEng, or equivalent). Strong technical background in designing low-voltage power, lighting, fire alarms, comms, and containment systems.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced.Principal role within a thriving and collaborative design consultancy.This role will suit a hands-on engineer who enjoys technical delivery, leading design projects, and mentoring others in a growing regional office.Leading the delivery of civil infrastruct