Installation & Acceptance Manager
Reading (Remote with Travel)
Candidates must be eligible for security clearance
Copello are working with a leading defence company who are looking for strategic and detail-driven Installation & Acceptance Manager. In this role, you will oversee the seamless integration and handover of advanced systems into secure MOD environments. This is a pivotal role where technology, project delivery, and national security converge.
What You’ll Do:
* Lead integration strategy and planning for complex, multi-stakeholder systems.
* Oversee the delivery and handover of devices across hardware, software, and courseware components.
* Ensure compliance with Secure by Design principles and security classifications.
* Act as the integration SME across internal teams, suppliers, and MOD stakeholders.
* Drive progress with clear metrics, risk management, and collaborative execution.
What You’ll Bring:
* Experience delivering and integrating secure hardware/IT systems and/or ITEA.
* Experience in a technical management/project management role.
* Recent experience of successfully integrating complex COTS products.
* Deep knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle & ITIL.
* Proven ability to manage projects across multiple security layers.
* Experience implementing integration projects.
* Strong stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and configuration management experience.
Bonus if you have:
* Experience with DSAT, SCIDA, Jira/Confluence, Agile/DevOps, or defence training systems.
Why join?
* Salary of up to £60,000 + bonus + up to 10.5% pension
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays + buy/sell up to 5 more
* Early Friday finish & flexible remote/hybrid work
* Enhanced parental leave, life assurance & health perks
* Purpose-driven mission in national security and innovation
Apply via LinkedIn or email a copy of your CV to molly@copello.co.uk