Company Description
Navantia UK is a new force in British industry, supporting the UK's defence, security and energy transition ambitions. We're doing this by creating state-of-the-art sovereign defence capabilities, investing in the UK to modernise industrial facilities, and bolstering the nation's energy security. Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history. In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish. By combining Harland & Wolff's proud heritage and facilities with Navantia's global expertise, Navantia UK is well-positioned to strengthen Britain's defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the UK.
Job Description
Implement IT digitalisation projects across various functional areas including both corporate and supply‑chain in accordance with Digital Transformation Strategy and Plan. Collaborate in maintenance and continuous improvement of implemented solutions, anticipating business needs to ensure maximum value, productivity, and return for Navantia's Businesses. Exercise technical authority over applications and information systems within scope, implementation, optimisation, and strategy‑driven evolution.
The Role
* Support the end users in the business with 1st line queries
* Understanding of PLM engineering data flows into ERP and their purposes, ensuring accurate integration and lifecycle continuity across systems
* Broader SuccessFactors knowledge and understanding across corporate and supply-chain domains, ensuring alignment of HR data and processes with enterprise systems.
* Understanding of integrations across SAP and adjacent platforms (e.g., Materials, Sales, Finance/Controlling, HR, and PLM/Teamcenter) and with non-SAP systems—focusing on end-to-end data flow, quality, and lifecycle.
* Maintain broad understanding of Operations domains—production, maintenance, projects, and quality—and how they interact with supply chain and finance at a solution level (no module-level detail).
* Support test for major changes (functional, integration, UAT), ensure maintainable documentation and handovers, and drive continuous improvement aligned to the Digital Transformation Strategy.
* Coordinate delivery with UK Operations, IT teams in Spain, and external partners, aligning priorities, SLAs, and standards across teams.
* Establish standards and controls for operational master data across manufacturing contexts to safeguard traceability and operational performance.
* Assist projects involving implementations, migrations, upgrades, and new digital solutions across both corporate and supply‑chain domains.
* Ensure optimal, continuous, secure operation of systems, meeting quality standards and improving user satisfaction.
Qualifications
* Experience working with enterprise IT systems in a complex organisation (manufacturing, engineering, defence, supply chain, or similar environments are ideal)
* Solid experience with end-to-end system integrations
* Strong background working directly with business users (1st/2nd line support, requirements gathering, UAT)
* Prior experience in regulated, secure, or government-linked environments is a strong plus
* Must be BPSS-clearance eligible
Additional Information
On offer
* Can be any site Methil, Belfast, Arnish, Appledore or Bristol
* Competitive salary
* Company pension
* Life Assurance
* L&D opportunities
* Health Care Cash Plan
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, we commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage. This includes ensuring hiring managers are aware of legislation, providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and actively seeking to eliminate any form of discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a recruitment environment where every candidate feels valued and has an equal chance to succeed.
If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at [email protected] and one of the team will be in contact to help you.
If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at [email protected] and one of the team will be in contact to help you.
1. Location: Methil
2. Department: IT & Security
3. Employment Type: Permanent