Systems Engineer

I am currently looking for a Systems Engineer for a contract role in Cheltenham.

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* Please note:

suitable candidates must have current, transferable eDV Clearance. This role will also require 3-4 days onsite in Cheltenham.

Job title:

System Engineer
Pay: £840 per day Inside IR35

Location:

Cheltenham, 3-4 days a week on site required

Start Date:

ASAP
End date: 12 months +
Hours per week: 37.5
Qualification required for this role: SFIA 4-5
Clearance:
Suitable candidates must have current, transferable eDV Clearance.

Job Description
As a System Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering complex, high-impact solutions across multidisciplinary teams, supporting projects that matter — from nationally significant programmes to cutting-edge digital and systems-led transformations. You’ll work in a collaborative, inclusive environment where your expertise helps shape resilient, secure and future-ready systems, while being supported to grow your career in a business committed to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Key Responsibilities
System Design & Delivery
 
* Design and engineer system solutions that meet functional, non-functional, and operational requirements
 
* Produce and maintain system designs, technical documentation, and interface definitions
 
* Support system build, configuration, integration, testing, and deployment activities
Integration & Assurance
 
* Integrate components across infrastructure, applications, networks, and services
 
* Ensure systems meet security, resilience, and compliance standards
 
* Identify and manage technical risks, issues, and dependencies
Operations & Support
 
* Support systems through transition to service and live operation
 
* Diagnose and resolve system issues and performance problems
 
* Provide technical input to change, incident, and problem management
Stakeholder & Team Working
 
* Translate business needs into clear technical requirements
 
* Work collaboratively with architects, developers, delivery managers, and suppliers
 
* Communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
Essential Skills & Experience
 
* Experience working as a System Engineer or in a similar technical role
 
* Strong understanding of system lifecycle delivery (requirements through to operations)
 
* Experience of system integration in complex or multi-technology environments
 
* Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
 
* Clear written and verbal communication skills
Desirable Skills & Experience
 
* Experience in cloud, hybrid, or distributed systems
 
* Exposure to secure, regulated, or mission-critical environments
 
* Familiarity with systems engineering, enterprise architecture, or service management frameworks
 
* Experience working in Agile, Dev Ops, or iterative delivery models
Qualifications
 
* Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
 
* Relevant technical or professional certifications (desirable)
Working Style
 
* Analytical, structured, and detail-oriented
 
* Collaborative, delivery-focused, and proactive
 
* Comfortable balancing engineering quality with delivery pace