Systems Engineering- Managing Consultant

Title:

Systems Engineering – Managing Consultant

Salary: £70,000 to £80,000 per annum

Location:

Bristol, Leatherhead, Glasgow, Manchester, Burton – any office is acceptable for the right candidate.

Working pattern: flexible hybrid across office, client sites and remote, with the Client Director.

Closing date: 3 July 2026. Open early interests; position may close once sufficient applications are received.

• Provide technical leadership and guide clients in Systems Engineering best practices and methodologies.
• Deliver specialist consultancy on systems engineering challenges, digital modelling, and solution architecture.
• Engage stakeholders to understand requirements, define problems, and shape solutions that align with business and operational objectives.
• Develop and maintain positive client relationships, ensuring long‑term collaboration and strategic advisory support.
• Manage bids and proposals by delivering technically sound, commercially viable solutions.
• Oversee systems lifecycle management, including requirements engineering, verification & validation, and system integration.
• Facilitate workshops and technical discussions, ensuring alignment between engineering teams and business objectives.
• Balance technical innovation with commercial strategy to deliver cost‑effective, scalable, value‑adding solutions.
• Provide thought leadership in Systems Engineering by authoring technical reports and sharing best practices across projects.
• Mentor less experienced team members with technical guidance.

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in a Systems Engineering related role.
• Solid understanding of engineering processes and life cycles (ISO
  15288, etc.).
• Demonstrated delivery of technical consultancy to clients, guiding engineering decisions and best practices.
• Deep understanding of systems architecture, system integration, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering tools such as Cameo, Enterprise Architect, or Rhapsody.
• Experience with Requirements Management toolsets (IBMDOORS, DOORSNext, etc.).
• Ability to engage and manage stakeholders, translating technical complexity into actionable solutions.
• Experience supporting bids and proposals with technically sound, commercially viable approaches.
• Effective communication and leadership skills, with a strategic mindset for engineering and business development.

• Awareness of emerging technologies and innovation strategies within systems engineering, particularly Artificial Intelligence.
• Experience working in Defence.

Candidate will undergo pre‑employment screening and satisfy UK National Security Vetting clearance criteria.

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews.
• 25 days holiday + option to buy 5 additional days.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced parental benefits.
• Company pension scheme.
• Targeted professional development.
• Life assurance.
• Private healthcare membership.
• Bonus scheme linked to company performance.
• Paid membership to professional institution.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Seasonal rail ticket loan.
• Additional optional benefits available to tailor to personal requirements.