Description

IT Solution Architect

Programme: LCST (Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation)

Location: Bristol

Role Overview:

As a IT Solution Architect, you will be responsible for leading, designing and delivering complex end to end solutions using a multitude of applications and technologies within the supply chain management business domain.

This role will assure that the solution architecture can meet the key project functional and non-functional requirements identified for the LCST programme.

The IT Solution Architect will lead the solution development through all phases of the delivery lifecycle, from requirements capture, high level design, low level design, development into the release and solution sustainment phases.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will provide support to the Head of Architect (including at times covering for on a temporary basis) on a variety of design decisions including:

• Solution evaluation: buy vs. build vs reuse
• Platform selection
• Early-phase project estimates
• Ensuring compliance with all design principles and architecture frameworks
• Ensuring compliance with technical, security, customer and regulatory standards.
• Supporting customer and stakeholder meetings and technical discussions.

Skills Required:

• Previous experience as a Solution Architect on large complex customer projects
• Production of cross domain (Business, Application Data, Infrastructure, Security) end to end architecture deliverables, such as proposal designs, high level designs and interface specifications
• Experience in bespoke and COTS applications
• Experience in integration concepts and technologies e.g. SOA, ESBs, EAI, XML, Web Services, MQ
• Experience working with large scale, distributed event driven architectures.
• Experience in cloud with AWS or similar
• Experience in working collaboratively within a multi-supplier/vendor environment
• Strong consulting, leading and mentoring skills along with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Broad knowledge of and experience with a wide variety of application technologies, platforms, and tools including web-based systems databases, middleware/integration technologies, security, and infrastructure
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Excellent analytical and technical skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field and/or extensive related experience

Skills Desired:

• Experience in multi-stakeholder logistics/ supply chain management solutions using modern commercial solutions such as:
  • Integration Platforms
  • Manufacturing/Repairs systems,
  • Warehouse Management Systems,
  • Transport Management Systems,
  • Order Management System,
  • Inventory Management Systems
  • Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
  • Procurement Systems
  • Data, Analytics and MI systems
• Experience in TOGAF/MODAF is desirable
• Experience in Archimate
• Experience working in a CMMI level 3 environment

Clearance Requirements:

• BPSS Pre-screening required to start
• SC Required for role

Leidos UK! Join our team and discover a culture of collaboration, innovation, diversity, trust, caring management, communication transparency, work-life balance, and overall job satisfaction…

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
•    Contributory Pension Scheme
•    Private Medical Insurance
•    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
•    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

•Dynamic Working

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

The Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK’s defence supply chain. The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MOD’s materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).

Working together as Team Leidos we are helping to transform the UK’s defence supply chain by providing an integration of a complex mixture of services, at low risk, using a modern suite of systems that will deliver one version of the truth. For the first time, the MOD will see the whole picture, as it is happening.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

£61,500.00-£78,800.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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Job Title: Principal Engineer – Product Safety

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Filton or Broad Oak – we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop, implement and maintain the Project Safety Management System within a Systems Engineering framework
• Produce and manage Project Safety Management Plans & Justification Plans
• Lead Whole Boat Product Safety hazard and risk identification, management and assessment activities, including modern analysis techniques such as STAMP & STPA
• Influence the construction and delivery of the Project Safety Case including Safety Case reports throughout the projects lifecycle
• Complete peer reviews, checking, verification and assurance tasks to demonstrate the adequacy and robustness of the Safety Case and supporting documentation
• Oversee and peer review junior rules in the Product Safety team
• Understand the application of wider Safety Case, Quality and HS&E Management System documentation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Degree or equivalent qualification
• Awareness of the challenges posed by the environment that the product will be exposed to
• Experience in delivery of traditional safety analysis techniques such FMEA, HAZOP, FTA etc.
• Experience in compilation and delivery Safety Case Reports and other supporting safety documentation e.g. plans, process, requirements etc.
• Experience of development and working within a Projects Safety Management System
• Ability to interpret technical data and produce clear, logical and robust safety arguments

Desirable:

• Professional Chartership or working towards
• Demonstrable knowledge of design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning and testing submarines lifecycle phases.
• Experience of modern safety analysis techniques such as STAMP, STPA, FRAM etc.
• Experience and knowledge of System Engineering International Standards and application in safety engineering context
• Previous experience of leading appropriate meetings and Working Groups

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Safety & Environmental team

As the Principal Product Safety & Environmental Engineer, you will also be responsible for the development and maintenance of the Project Product Safety Management System and Product Safety Cases for the SSNA project and be able to resolve & guide others in solving complex project-related issues/ conflicts across disciplines from a Product Safety perspective. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 12th January 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Due to the festive season, there may be a delay in the processing of your application. Your application is important to us, and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

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Salary: From £47,000 (dependant on experience) Duration: Permanent Location: Merthyr/Cardiff area (site visits across Wales) Hybrid Working: Some With over two decades of engineering experience, our Client strives to combine first class engineering and design to deliver the high quality that is required. Our Client maintains a proactive approach, working closely with their Clients to achieve a collective aim for each scheme. This ambition is underpinned by an uncompromising commitment to attain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental care. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the delivery of clean water and wastewater capital schemes. This role will suit a technically strong engineer with proven water-sector experience who can provide leadership across design development, construction support, and commissioning. Responsibilities Lead and deliver mechanical engineering elements of clean water and wastewater capital schemes Provide technical input and design development through the design stages to construction and commissioning Produce and review mechanical designs, specifications, schedules, and technical reports Support buildability reviews, risk reduction, and value engineering exercises Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, contractors, and client stakeholders Ensure compliance with relevant standards, specifications, and health & safety requirements Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers where required Essential Skills & Qualifications Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) Significant experience working in the UK water sector (clean water and/or wastewater) Strong understanding of mechanical systems within water treatment and infrastructure projects Experience delivering capital projects within regulated environments (AMP experience favourable) Ability to lead technically and engage confidently with stakeholders Chartered or working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status (desirable) To Apply This is a great opportunity for Senior Mechanical Engineer who want to play a key part in the success of this very exciting business. If you feel you meet the criterial for this position, please call or send your cv to Totec today. All calls are handled with strict confidence. Thank you.

Our client is a market leading, high-quality, design and manufacturing company. We are currently seeking a Senior Tooling Engineer to join the Production Engineering Team. The Senior Tooling Engineer specialises in creating tooling solutions for moulding as well as Jigs & Fixtures for new and existing production needs. The Senior Tooling Engineer is responsible for the development of Tooling Design Solutions to support various processing techniques. Responsibilites include: - taking part designs from R&D and delivering final production tooling designs to allow volume component manufacture. - redesign of existing production tooling, revamping tooling standards to reduce production costs, labour time and scrap whilst also researching new tooling concepts. - coordinating all tool design work passing through the department including prioritising design work and ensuring tooling design reviews are conducted in a timely manner Qualifications and skills sought include: Minimum HNC qualification within Manufacturing / Production environment or Lean Industrial experience Engineering experience in Assembly/ Plastics / Automotive / FMCG Environment Experience of low volume and batch production environments Good working knowledge of 6 Sigma. Extensive knowledge and experience in the practical application of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement techniques, including 5s, 7 Wastes, 7 Quality tools, TPM and Statistical Process Capability. Injection moulding experience or knowledge of the plastic industry Process evaluation and improvement, including leading PFMEAs. Project management of changes to the Production Process Production, Control, and issue of standard operating procedures Specification and evaluation of new equipment Design of jigs & fixtures to enable cost-effective and efficient manufacturing processes. Knowledge and experience of SolidWorks 3D CAD software. Capable of producing working drawings to support fixture design and manufacture. Knowledge and experience with manufacturing equipment used for an injection moulding process. Experience with ERP/MRP systems and the use to control product manufacture Prior involvement with Planned Preventative Maintenance for equipment Knowledge of CNC machining processes beneficial Able to make use of manual workshop machinery e.g. lathes and turret milling machines, cutting saws, pillar drills etc. Our client offers excellent benefits to include: - Up to 5% annual bonus. - Hybrid working (1 day per week from home). - Flexible hours with early Friday finish. - 25 days holiday + bank holidays (Christmas shutdown guaranteed). - Up to 5% employer pension contribution. - Study support and professional development. For more information and full vacancy description, please apply with CV, or contact Jim Lander at Rednal Recruitment Ltd.

Senior Project Manager – Substations/Energy – South Wales/South West England Projects– Hybrid – Upt o £80,000 salary

About The Role:
My client provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation.

This role is focused on Electricity Transmission- They design, build and commission substations at voltages up to and including 400kV. Their teams construct and maintain transmission lines and substations, ensuring the efficient and reliable delivery of electricity.
As part of this team, you’ll be at the forefront of the transition to net zero, working with not just those around you, but across the Group- sharing learnings to deliver essential infrastructure services for life.

What will you be doing?
As a Senior Project Manager, you will be leading Electrical Transmission frameworks across the UK, with your first project based in South Wales.
You’ll oversee the delivery of M&E projects from start to finish, ensuring high standards in safety, quality, and timeliness. Collaborate with an expert management team, drive risk management, and provide guidance on technical and contractual matters. Use your industry knowledge to contribute to new contract bids and achieve financial targets. Ready to lead and make a real impact?

Candidate Essentials
• National Grid Substation build experience - including workable knowledge of Rules, EPC / M&E Framework
• Proven leadership on Design and Build projects, managing cross functional teams
• Excellent stakeholder management skills engaging with clients and suppliers
• Qualification in construction / engineering and / or relevant experience
• Qualification in Project Management (APM, PMP etc.)
• Strong commercial experience with NEC contracts
• Demonstrated ability to manage risk and opportunity
• Experience managing budgets with history of delivery to time and cost

This role offers:
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• EV/ Hybrid car scheme
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you
• Discretionary bonus scheme