Systems Delivery Lead – Defence Engineering

About the role

Shape the future of complex defence systems by leading the reuse, adaptation and integration of proven technologies across multiple programmes. This senior position offers the chance to apply broad engineering experience at a strategic level while driving cost, time and technical efficiencies for nationally important capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Drive engineering commonality, modularity and reuse across multiple defence programmes.
• Assess opportunities to reuse existing technologies while balancing performance, risk and security considerations.
• Lead the management of technical risks, product dependencies and obsolescence challenges.
• Collaborate with engineering, commercial and finance teams to improve efficiency and reduce duplication of effort.
• Influence future product strategies through informed technical decision‑making.
• Act as a key link between engineering functions, specialist teams and programme stakeholders.

Required profile

• Significant experience within systems engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Broad engineering background with a strong understanding of design and development processes.
• Proven ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience leading technical activities across multiple projects or programmes.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and technical risk management.

Required skills

• Systems engineering
• Technical risk management

What we offer

• Salary £50,000 – £57,500 per year plus bonus.
• Hybrid working – 2 to 3 days onsite in Bolton (or Bristol/Hertfordshire).
• Opportunity to influence national defence programmes.
• Support for obtaining and maintaining Security Check (SC) clearance.