Job Title: Principal Process Safety Engineer

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

Salary: £47,241 + depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Completing DSEAR risk assessments and compliance activities
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers
• Reviewing and producing explosion safety strategies
• Peer reviewing work
• Risk Analysis
• Developing and producing processes and policy documentation for the site

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experience of working in an explosion safety engineering environment and applying various methods of hazard analysis
• DSEAR risk assessment production including hazard identification and analysis (preferably from a high hazard industry)
• A thorough understanding of Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) and Proven track record in implementing business processes to achieve strategic objectives

Desirable:

• Degree qualified in a STEM discipline
• COMAH – Control of Major Accident Hazards (Safety Case support) experience
• Site Asset Protection experience & Fire Safety Engineering experience

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

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team tasked which offers exposure to the wider strategic initiative. You will be working with six people from principals to apprentices, liaising with operational managers, heads of departments as well as the Health & Safety teams. This role offers exposure to the Wider Control Damage Hazards team whilst individually being given the opportunity for professional growth within the function. 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: 5th 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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Day Rate: £650 + (Inside IR35)
Contract Length: 12 months
Clearance Required: UKIC DV

An opportunity is available for an experienced Software Engineer to support a high-profile national security programme, delivering solutions that have real-world impact across UK Government environments.

This is a long-term day-rate contract with a strong on-site requirement, predominantly based at a Cheltenham customer site, with some travel to Gloucester.

The Role

You will join a growing engineering team working on data-focused and cloud-enabled systems within a secure environment. The role involves designing, building, testing, and supporting software components that form part of well-engineered information and communications systems.

A strong background in database-centric development, particularly Oracle, alongside experience with Ansible, is key to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing, coding, testing, correcting, and documenting software components
• Assisting in the implementation of software within engineered information and communications systems
• Providing accurate estimates of development effort from given specifications
• Working with Oracle databases and Ansible-driven infrastructure
• Analysing code defects and delivering timely fixes
• Supporting data processing-focused solutions
• Mentoring junior engineers and providing technical oversight where appropriate
• Contributing to Agile ways of working and knowledge sharing

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong background as a DBA / database-focused engineer
• Solid experience with Oracle
• Experience with Ansible
• Good understanding of back-end software development
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to cloud engineering (e.g. AWS)
• Knowledge of Docker, microservices, or containerised architectures

Ideal Profile

• Motivated by solving complex technical challenges
• Keen to learn new skills and continuously improve
• Comfortable working full-time on-site with customers
• Holds active UKIC DV clearance

Interview Process

• Single-stage interview via Microsoft Teams

If you are a DV-cleared Software Engineer with strong Oracle and Ansible experience looking for a long-term contract within the national security space, please apply with your latest CV.

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: £49,000 (OTE £58,000+)

Location: Gloucester

NEW Exciting opportunity has just risen for a motivated Maintenance Engineer to work at a world-renowned FMCG company based in the Gloucester area. This company has been investing millions back into their factory, installing new machinery and expanding the amount of sites in the UK. The Maintenance Engineer will be required to cover maintenance and breakdowns. This is a great chance for a talented individual to take their careers to the next stage!

Skills required for Maintenance Engineer:

• Multi-Skilled
• Strong Electrically or Mechanically
• Engineering Experience
• Ideally Manufacturing Backgrounds but Open
• Looking for Ambitious Individuals

The Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Lots of investment into engineering department
• Competitive Salary
• PROGRESSION within company
• Working favourable shifts
• Latest Training and Development Resources
• State of the art equipment

Benefits: Great Pension Scheme, Excellent Healthcare, Plenty of Overtime, Huge Bonuses, Free Parking and many more!

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Antony Edwards at Pioneer Selection

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details

We are currently looking for a Manufacturing Engineer for a contract based on site in Cheltenham.

• Key Responsibilities

  * Providing support to shop floor by generating work instructions/SOPs in the form of build manuals or routing.

  * Reacting to shop floor queries and build issues and providing technical support (ANDON)

  * Developing and introducing tooling/formboards for manufacturing new designs of wiring harnesses

  * Running process improvement activities to reduce waste through build process of electrical power management panels

  * Leading route cause corrective action investigations

  * Supporting NPI/development projects in the introduction of new designs

  * Performing FAI/verification on manufactured assemblies

  Key Experience required:

  * Electrical engineering/manufacturing

  * Harness manufacture

  * Awareness & practice of IPC620

  * Electro mechanical assemblies i.e. contractors, relays, wiring, power distribution

  * Manufacturing/production line support

  * Creation and maintenance of SOPs, build manuals, routings etc

  * Form boards

  Desirable

  * Shop floor layout

  * Lean six sigma

  * Problem solving

  * Manufacturing readiness levels/production readiness levels

  * Design for manufacture

  * PFMEAS

  * Problem solving & RCCA

  * Configuration management

Bristol

Want to work for growing team with the motivation to excel and a good team spirit? Where you will have the opportunity to apply your experience and passion for navigation sensor technologies to support the development of some of the most advanced missile systems in the world? If so, keep reading!

Salary: Up to £57,000, depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more

The opportunity:

Navigation sensors are a critical technology for missile systems and therefore the team has frequent exposure to high-profile, fast-paced projects with rewarding opportunities. The team is very closely linked with the navigation sensors team in MBDA France with associated travel opportunities.

You will carry out specification and assessment of navigation sensors including GNSS receivers, anti-jam units and inertial measurement units. You will monitor supplier and technology roadmaps to identify cutting edge technology for investment, support sub assembly and equipment assessment trials, and undertake research activities as part of an international team.

This role offers you the opportunity to be part of a successful team working to develop new and innovative solutions to address complex customer requirements, develop expertise in navigation sensors, take on a key role in several multi-national research programmes, as well as the chance to challenge yourself technically.

What we’re looking for from you:

• An experienced defence or aerospace engineer, with a degree in electronic engineering, physics, or similar
• Technical knowledge in navigation systems, avionics, or RF engineering
• Project management, delivery, and commercial awareness highly desirable
• Modelling skills including proficiency with tools such as MATLAB and/or Simulink would be advantageous

The ability to gain an understanding of the following:

• A detailed understanding of all aspects of GNSS functionality, multi-constellation technology and system integration
• Detailed knowledge of receivers, anti-jam and CRPA’s
• GNSS system chain performance & integration challenges
• GNSS jamming and spoofing experience
• Inertial sensor specification and characterisation

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Disability, Neurodiversity and more

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

The Senior Algorithm Engineer role in GCN (Guidance, Control, and Navigation) is a highly visible, strategic position, working with a highly capable technical team. This role presents a rare opportunity for hands-on technical involvement, research and strategy steering, without line management duties.

Salary: Up to £65,000, depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

As a Senior Algorithm Specialist you will develop your expertise both at a detailed Guidance & Control design level, and up through the higher architectural levels, where you can demonstrate a capability for rigorous system analysis and management of complexity.

You will influence the current and future direction for design and testing of sophisticated missile Guidance & Control (G&C) systems, spanning specialist algorithms, real-time architecture, and complex equipment including RF & IR seekers, inertial sensors, actuators, propulsion (turbojets, ramjets and thrust-vectored rockets), and interfaces to surface and air launch platforms.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate widely across departmental, directorate and national boundaries, and to be involved across multiple programmes at various points in their respective lifecycles, from the early research and concept stages through to full-scale development and guided flight trials.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Theoretical knowledge and extensive experience of aerospace guidance, control and navigation specification, analysis, algorithm design & implementation, real time architecture and verification
• Ability to bound the scope of an engineering problem and to express the design challenge in terms of clear unambiguous design requirements/objectives
• Managing complexity by identifying major drivers in a large, inter-connected engineering system
• Able to cross-verify complex systems and system models against underlying theory
• Communicating complex or conceptually difficult ideas clearly
• Diagnosing abnormalities in an engineering system both physically and virtually through computer modelling and simulation (Matlab & Simulink)
• Influencing technically when there are other factors driving teams
• A particular interest in applications with control experience, preferably applied flight control, bit this is not essential

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

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Bristol

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and passionate C# software developer to join our Weapons System Simulation and Experimentation (WSSE) team!

Salary: Up to £57,000, depending on experience& grade

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2- 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: Offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more

The opportunity:

WSSE are integral in the development of weapon systems and system architectures, as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle.

The team integrate real products, models and synthetic environments to provide visualisation, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as training capability and support. You will be joining a department that has advanced the use of distributed simulation in Weapon System Design and Development; you’ll develop your skills and abilities across the whole of the MBDA development lifecycle, supporting some of the world’s most advanced defence systems.

You will be part of a team, delivering innovative solutions whilst utilising the latest technologies to provide an end to end representation of the weapon system through:

• Visualisation and demonstrations
• Experimentation
• Design and development
• Verification and Validation
• Training Systems
• Development (using agile scrum methodologies) of real-time software components to simulate weapon systems, including the Integration of hardware to provide true representations of our systems.

What we’re looking for from you:

We are looking for passionate software developers with experience in using software to build hardware solutions or synthetic environments. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate exposure to practical software engineering, C# / C++ software development.

You will be able to demonstrate your experience / knowledge in some of the following areas:

• Real-Time Software
• Configuration control
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery or Deployment
• Unit testing and test driven development
• Agile development

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Bristol

We are seeking experienced, innovative and passionate system thinkers to join our dynamic team, working on an ambitious and pioneering programme.Imagine playing a crucial role in designing and delivering next-generation combat air systems that will set new standards in weapon integration, effectiveness and efficiency.

Salary: Up to £58,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more .

The Opportunity:

Join a ground-breaking programme within the Defence sector, focused on designing and delivering a cutting-edge Future Combat Air Programme for the Royal Air Force within an ambitious timeframe. This initiative is built upon a global partnership through the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), uniting the UK with international allies Italy and Japan. Together, we aim to revolutionise the integration and employment of weapons, moving beyond traditional methods to create a more dynamic and efficient approach.

We are seeking dynamic and motivated system thinkers to become integral members of our programme team. This role offers an unparalleled chance to significantly contribute to the development of advanced Weapon Effects Management capabilities. Your work will be instrumental in reducing cognitive burden and facilitating the seamless coordination of complex weaponry in the battlespace, ensuring our missions are executed with precision and effectiveness.

Join us and be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of combat air operations.

Some of the Key Accountabilities for this role include but are not limited to;

• Management and Delivery of key System of Systems concepting activities
• Ownership of key requirements entities
• Architectural processes across the project Model Based Engineering tools
• Manage relationship with design teams to help define and convey the overall system concept, trades, fundamental design principles and constraints that balance fulfilment of the need
• Support to cross functional assessment and analysis activities
• Management of junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

What we’re looking for from you:

• An experienced systems engineer who is pro-active and readily able to work autonomously

• Analytical Systems thinkers that are able to develop and communicate new concepts and architectures, with an understanding of the requirements/needs that drive the design

• Ability to present and engage with a senior set of internal and external stakeholders

• The capability to take responsibility for decisions that affect several design domains / system elements

• Ability to influence and drive a narrative

• Willingness to learn and deliver as part of an agile team

• Attention to detail along with excellent organisational and communication skills

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

If you are looking for a career at the cutting edge, delivering a first of its kind technology of great strategic and national importance, then apply to DragonFire today!

Salary: Up to £53,000, depending on experience/grade

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more .

With the recent award of the DragonFire Contract, MBDA will be delivering the first ever Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) onto Royal Navy warships within the next 2 years.

Following on from these successes, MBDA is looking for flexible, motivated, and technically astute candidates to continue to develop DragonFire into a world class, deployable, LDEW air defence system. Our ambitious plans involve parallel and interleaved streams of pioneering technology, experimentation and rapid weapon system development, providing opportunities across the key weapon system domains of Systems Engineering: requirements, design, performance analysis and certification.

What we are looking for:

• PhD or industry experience in the development of laser technology at a system level
• In-depth understanding of laser physics and optics, with the ability to influence and contribute to the design and development of a cutting-edge laser systems and technology
• Ability to support technical mediation, communicating issues, architectures and ideas at all levels
• Demonstrated ability in technical mediation, communicating complex laser and optics concepts, architectures, and ideas effectively at all levels, from high-level management and technical experts to systems engineering specialists and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to develop excellent working relationships with partners and customers/key stakeholders as well as team members and other departments
• A passion for problem-solving, persistence, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results

Desirable/Advantageous Experience:

• Experience with high-power laser technology / laser systems
• Requirements analysis, specifications and justification
• Systems proving, design assurance and certification
• Experience of developing complex systems, ideally in defence
• Support functional design with requirement flow down through system/sub-system/equipment
• Experience of system architecting tools e.g. DOORS/DOORS NG/Rhapsody

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Bristol

At MBDA, we are growing our Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) capabilities; consequently, the EW Group are recruiting an EW Systems Engineer who will form a critical part of the team that is developing current and future EW Weapon Systems!

Salary: up to £55,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically, a minimum of 3 days per week on-site, due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more .

The opportunity:

The EW Group supports activities on relevant weapon system and missile programmes, with specific responsibilities for the weapon system design and verification, system and equipment integration, RF system design, threat analysis, and modelling & simulation activities associated with EW capability and performance.

We are recruiting an EW Systems Engineer who will be responsible for ensuring that various aspects of a Weapon System’s EW capability (covering system design, integration, and the operational context / applicability) is fit for purpose, whilst also ensuring that the associated design is developed within the required timescales and budget. This Systems Engineer will be both the EW requirements authority and the EW System design lead for elements of a Weapon System, requiring collaboration with suppliers, customers, and a large range of internal and external stakeholders.

What we’re looking for from you:

• A strong understanding of systems engineering methods, toolsets, and processes.
• Ideally, experience of Weapon System systems design and validation. However, experience of a complex system’s product development is essential.
• Experience working across the full engineering development lifecycle.
• Experience of carrying out systems integration.
• An understanding of Electromagnetic Countermeasures and Electromagnetic Support / Surveillance systems.
• Experience in capability assessments and road-mapping.
• Track record of building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in requirements management toolsets (e.g. DOORS).
• Candidates must hold, or be willing to apply for, DV clearance.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Commercial Gas Engineer - Leicester and surrounding
Up to £48,000 basic D2D - on-call + overtime + van

Are you a skilled Commercial Gas Engineer looking for your next big opportunity? We’re partnering with a leading provider of cutting-edge, bespoke energy solutions who are expanding their team - and they want YOU to help support key sites across Southern England

This is a fantastic chance to join a forward-thinking business where no two days are the same. You’ll take the lead on servicing, repairing and commissioning a wide range of gas appliances, from light commercial to large industrial systems. You’ll be the expert on the ground - solving problems, spotting opportunities, and ensuring customers receive a five-star service every time.

What you’ll be doing:
* Servicing boilers, forced-draught burners, water heaters, overhead radiant tubes & warm air heaters
* Diagnosing faults and repairing a wide variety of gas appliances
* Commissioning boilers, burners, water heaters and warm air units
* Testing and purging pipework systems to IGEM/UP/1A & IGEM/UP/1
* Participating in an on-call rota
* Working closely with the helpdesk team to meet agreed SLAs
* Reading and following site-specific RAMS
* Ensuring all work aligns with industry standards and guidelines

What we’re looking for:
* Commercial Gas qualifications - COCN1, CORT1, CIGA1, TPCP1 & 1A, ICPN1
* Strong fault-finding skills and experience using electrical testing equipment
* A self-starter with solid problem-solving ability
* Completed industry-standard apprenticeship
* Full clean driving licence
* Reliable, punctual and adaptable
* Comfortable working independently
* Confident using handheld electronic devices

What’s in it for you?
A competitive basic salary up to £48,000, plus on-call payments and overtime to boost your earnings even further. A full package can be discussed at application stage.

If this sounds like the next step you’ve been waiting for, get in touch! Call Jo or email your CV to apply.

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KEY WORDS - Commercial Gas Engineer, Service Engineer, Mobile Engineer, HVAC, Heating, Boilers, Gas Safe, Building Services, Maintenance, combustion engineer.

Electronics Engineer - Aerospace

Location: Bishops Cleeve (Cheltenham)

On-site Requirement: Predominantly onsite (project-critical hardware activities)

Contract Duration: 6 months (with project demand through July 2026)

Rate: £70 per hour (Umbrella / Inside IR35) Full time

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer to join a live Project, supporting the testing, debugging, commissioning, and integration of electronic sensor hardware.

This position is a direct replacement for an existing contractor and is required immediately to maintain delivery momentum across critical project activities. The role is strongly hands-on, focused on board-level electronics, system integration, and practical engineering support rather than concept-only design work.

The successful engineer will work closely with internal engineering teams and suppliers, contributing to the successful delivery of safety-critical aerospace electronics.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform board-level electronics testing and debugging, identifying and resolving hardware issues.
• Support commissioning of Amber sensor boards and associated electronic modules.
• Provide integration support at unit and system level.
• Carry out hardware rework, modification, and corrective actions as required.
• Produce and maintain clear engineering documentation, including test records, rework notes, and technical updates.
• Liaise with suppliers to support hardware quality, issue resolution, and technical queries.
• Contribute to integration and verification testing, ensuring hardware meets functional and quality expectations.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong background in electronics engineering, with demonstrable experience in board testing, bring-up, and debugging.
• Experience supporting electronics module development, commissioning, and test.
• Confident working hands-on with electronic assemblies, including fault-finding and rework.
• Experience working in a regulated or safety-critical environment, such as aerospace, defence, or similar industries.
• Ability to work effectively on-site as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Clear technical communication skills and disciplined approach to documentation.

Desirable Experience

• Analogue electronics experience.
• Experience working with sensors and sensor-based systems.
• Exposure to integration testing at unit or system level.
• Previous experience interfacing with suppliers or external manufacturing partners.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to contribute directly to our clients’ programme, working on real electronic hardware within a highly technical and collaborative environment. The role offers immediate impact, hands-on engineering challenge, and exposure to complex aerospace systems.

We are currently recruiting Gas Service & Repair Engineers to take on a service and repair contract on behalf of a market leading company. all works will be in the private sector and all jobs will be sent via a pda. The successful Gas Service & Repair Engineer will receive 6-8 jobs a day all based in your chosen working location. in order to take on this position as a service and repair engineer, the successful gas engineer must meet the following criteria:

3-5 Days a week

Weekly Pay

Parts Supplied

Flexible work on a long term contract

Essential Requirements:

• OwnGasSafe Registration - Including Fires & Cookers
• Own Van and Tools
• Criminal Background Check
• Domestic experience
• MINIMUM 2 years experience with all boiler diagnostics, servicing, installation, maintenance & repairs, across all major brands
• Strong customer skills

Desired:

• Experience managing own workload
• Qualified installer of vented and unvented cylinders
• Confident driving and working in and around Central London
• Ability to work confidently in high end properties
• Experience with power-flushing heating system
• Experience in Plumbing maintenance
• Experience in bathroom installations

Please get in touch to apply now! Quick Starts Available

£40,000 - £45,000 (OTE £52,000) + Training + Progression + Fully Funded Qualifications + Van + Overtime + Sick Pay + Company Benefits
Gloucester

Are you a Service Engineer with Refrigeration or Air Conditioning experience looking to join an established company at the forefront of their industry, offering the opportunity to enhance your career through a range of training including F-Gas?

In this role you work a predominantly local patch across Gloucester, Bristol and Worcester with some national work occasionally. You will be servicing, maintaining and installing commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. The company will offer you a Fully Funded F-Gas qualification if required.

This company are a UK engineering firm that delivers commercial heating, cooling, and refrigeration solutions from installation to maintenance. They serve industrial and business clients, including emergency callouts. The company aims to double its headcount in the next three years.

This role would suit a Service Engineer from a Refrigeration or Air Conditioning background looking to develop their skillset through a range of training, within an established company.

The Role

• Servicing, maintaining and installing commercial refrigeration and air conditioning
• Gloucester, Bristol and Worcester patch with occasional nationwide work
• Ongoing training - internal & external
• Monday - Friday, 40 hours + optional overtime

The Person

• Service Engineer or similar
• Experience working with Refrigeration or Air Conditioning equipment

Reference Number: BBBH23844

HVAC, Refrigeration, Refrigeration Engineer, HVAC Engineer, Air Conditioning, Engineer, Engineering, Cheltenham, Bristol, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Stroud, Churchdown

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set

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On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Control Systems Engineer to join on an initial 12-month contract within the Structures Test Team. In this role, you will support both serial programmes and cutting-edge research & development activities, working on critical structural tests across multiple levels of the test pyramid from material coupons through to large structural assemblies. You will apply proven engineering principles to develop and operate advanced servo-hydraulic control systems, contribute to the design and setup of control and data acquisition systems, and play a key role in delivering innovative test rigs, methods, and processes.

Role: Control Systems Engineer
Pay: 58 per hour Via Umbrella
Location: Filton
Contract: Monday- Friday, 35 Hours per week, 12-month contract
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: BPSS

Responsibilities

• Delivery of one or more technical specialisms - often a healthy mix of hands-on lab and office based work.
• Assistance when required to deliver structural tests.
• Support for innovation, sustainability and improvement projects.
• Communication and reporting of progress to the test leader/test customers.
• Coordination of all internal and external contributors/stakeholders/suppliers.
• Launch of subcontracting activities following policy; purchasing and goods receipt.
• Anticipation, identification and management of risks & opportunities.
• Regular sharing of knowledge and progress with other colleagues in the test centre.
• Participation in the test centre SQCDP and weekly team meetings.
• Networking & support to build transnational Test Technologies capabilities.
• Integration, development and introduction of new lean policies, methods and
• ways-of-working aligned with the transnational requirements and strategy of IACMT.
• Providing feedback and sustaining internal exchanges so that lessons learnt from previous programmes are transferred to the transnational 1ACMT team.
• Support the development of 1ACMT training methodology and material.

Essential Skills

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or a related discipline (e.g. Aerospace, Structures, Materials, Systems, Physics).
• +5 years of experience in Project management & delivery of projects to time, cost, quality.
• +5 years of experience in one of the following disciplines; aeronautical structures, control systems, structural testing.
• Experience in structures, materials or systems testing would be an advantage.
• Experience in managing suppliers or participating in supplier selection would be an advantage.
• Good communication skills, multifunctional work and customer focused.
• Team worker.
• Proven ability to deliver.
• Use of G Suite.
• Experience or interest in Digital topics / Hybrid Testing & Simulation

English: Negotiation level. Other languages would be a plus.
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry’s best known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants.

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Permanent role Based in Tewkesbury Offering £45,000 Do you have knowledge/understanding of PCB design/layout, FPGA development in VHDL, or Embedded C/C++ Software Development? Do you have a degree in a related discipline? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Graduate Hardware Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Simulating and implementing signal, image, or data processing algorithms in VHDL for FPGAs Designing PCBs using FPGAs, SoCs, high speed network interfaces and analogue/RF signal filtering Performing schematic capture using OrCAD Managing PCB layout, fabrication and assembly subcontractors Setting to work PCBs including writing test firmware and software Developing Linux device drivers for hardware Your skillset may include: Have knowledge/understanding in at least one of the following areas: Complex PCB design, FPGA development in VHDL, or Software development experience in embedded C/C++ Be self-motivating, capable of working independently Have a strong academic background Have strong verbal and written presentation skills If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further! Graduate Hardware Engineer Permanent role Based in Tewkesbury Offering £45,000 Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission

C++ Developer £45,000-£65,000 Cheltenham Hybrid

A market leader in the development and manufacture of trailblazing wireless communications systems based near to Cheltenham.

To support their ever-growing team, they are looking for a C++ Developer to enhance the company s design and development capabilities. You will be joining the company s development team and will be playing an important role in defining next generation radio monitoring software.

Having recently won several high-profile contracts and has ambitious plans for future development. This is an ideal time to join their team and help mould the product development process.

Requirements for this software role:

The successful candidate will have:

• A 2:1 degree or better in an engineering or numerical science discipline
• 2+ years industry experience.
• Proficiency in C++
• Experience of development on Linux
• The role will require clearance so the successful candidate will need to have settled status and a resident of the UK for the last 5 years

Desirable Extras

Experience of any of the following is desirable, but not essential:

• Version control systems (e.g., Git or SVN)
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• High performance computing (HPC)
• Audio processing Databases
• Qt

The successful candidate would be joining an industry leader in Wireless Communications and an ever-growing team of talented engineers. They are prepared to offer £45k-65k per annum based on experienced. If you are interested in this C++ Developer job in Cheltenham, please apply today!

Additionally, if you re interested in any other jobs across C++ in Linux or Windows Based Systems, C++ for embedded products or any other Software related roles please apply.

For more information on this role, or any other jobs across Embedded, C++ programming, Embedded Linux, Golang Development, C# .net, Mechanical Design, Machine Learning, AI, FPGA, Electronics, Java, Python, Data Science, or Simulation, contact us today.

Systems Engineer Defence, Maritime, Air, Land, Joint S&T and Defence Digital Projects

Location - Bristol

Salary: £35K-£55K plus

Our client provides science and technology consultancy expertise to help solve the most complex challenges faced by mission-critical defence programmes.
Their defence practice works in partnership with national government bodies, international institutions, and global prime contractors on developing and leveraging next-generation technologies, enterprise transformation, feasibility analysis, system engineering, and programme delivery across S&T, Maritime, Air, Land, Joint, and defence digital projects.

Key Responsibilities re role of Systems Engineer:

As a Systems Engineer you will play a pivotal role in MOD programme across the CADMID cycle and in several domains, providing expert consultation to design, develop, and integrate complex systems and technologies.

We are looking for Systems Engineers with broad expertise in one or more disciplines, including

: System Design and Architecture:

• Lead the development and refinement of system architectures for defence projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system designs meet the unique requirements of the UK MoD.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Utilise MBSE methodologies and tools to create models, simulations, and documentation that aid in requirement analysis, system design, and verification processes.

Requirements Engineering and Management:

• Identify and consult stakeholders to capture User needs and define requirements, measures of effectiveness, and performance. Capture evidence to support procurement activities.
• Develop, analyse and manage user and system-level requirements for MOD projects. Ensure clarity, completeness, and consistency with project objectives.
• Conduct thorough requirements analysis and traceability, ensuring alignment with UK MoD specifications.
• Develop and manage requirements documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

The Role Systems Engineering Consultant

This will include working with clients to analyse their problems; capture requirements; create architectures; identify potential options; assess solutions using systems analysis methods; and make recommendations based on robust evidence. Projects will typically be in support of research and procurement activities in the defence and security sector but may include work in other sectors and government departments.

Responsibilities will include:

• Delivering/ leading technical consulting projects.
• Using systems engineering to tackle real world problems, applying tools and techniques, and developing novel approaches where required.
• Applying and developing systems engineering methods, tools and techniques, including developing and applying novel approaches where required.
• Working organically in customer teams to deliver high quality systems engineering advice & artefacts.
• Building new relationships and maintaining current customer relationships.
• Assisting/ leading in identifying and winning work for a new and growing consultancy.

About You

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following essential and desirable attributes:

Essential

Educated to degree level, or equivalent relevant experience.

Ability to use and apply both soft and hard systems engineering techniques to support system design/ development, business decision making, policy development, and/or research.

Development, application, and delivery of systems engineering methods, tools and artefacts.

Knowledge and Understanding of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle.

Building and maintaining client and stakeholder relationships.

Authoring technical reports, developing systems engineering artefacts, and presenting to customers.

Experience in one or more of the following systems engineering technical specialisms:

• Requirements elicitation and derivation
• Enterprise & System Architecting
• Verification & Validation/ Test & Evaluation
• System Integration
• Technology & Capability Roadmapping
• Capability/ Effects-based Engineering
• Option Analysis/ Solution trade-off studies
• Risk management and analysis
• Workshop design and facilitation

Desirable

Experience of using specialist Systems Engineering Software (e.g. Sparx EA) to develop SE Artefacts.

Experience of delivering projects via MBSE.

Experience of working in UK Defence or UK Government Departments utilising Systems Engineering.

Membership of relevant professional institution and a desire for further professional development.

Ability to travel to client sites across the UK as required.

Systems Engineer Defence, Maritime, Air, Land, Joint S&T and Defence Digital Projects