About this Position:
Our client is seeking a Systems Engineer to support facilities engineering and major infrastructure projects in Plymouth (on-site 1 days per month). The role focuses on requirements management, systems thinking and V&V planning, working collaboratively with client leadership and discipline leads to scope and deliver well-defined work packages. You must be a sole UK national and eligible for security clearance.
Job Responsibilities:
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Lead effective project scoping, requirements capture and problem definition; facilitate stakeholder workshops to shape pragmatic approaches to complex infrastructure problems.
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Develop and peer-review technical documentation, including requirement sets, interface definitions, logical architectures, and verification & validation plans.
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Apply and promote practical systems thinking across infrastructure and facilities maintenance projects; drive customer satisfaction.
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Coordinate with engineering discipline leads to define activities, secure support and establish Statements of Work.
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Plan, estimate and schedule workload; support multi-disciplinary project coordination and adapt to evolving requirements, ensuring all parties are informed.
Experience Required:
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Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
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Typically 2+ years’ systems engineering experience in a highly regulated sector (e.g., aerospace, nuclear, maritime, infrastructure, oil & gas).
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Strong grasp of systems engineering principles, including requirements management, integration, verification and validation; familiarity with requirements engineering methods.
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Proven stakeholder engagement across technical teams and cross-functional groups; experience organising and supporting meetings/workshops.
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Good understanding of the project life cycle from concept and commissioning through operations and maintenance.
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Desirable: exposure to INCOSE SE Handbook or relevant Defence Standards; experience in dockyard/industrial infrastructure design and construction; IBM DOORS; project engineering (scoping solutions, coordinating delivery and reporting)