Systems Engineer

About this Position:
Our client is seeking a Systems Engineer to support facilities engineering and major infrastructure projects in Plymouth. 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:

  • Lead effective project scoping, requirements capture and problem definition; facilitate stakeholder workshops to shape pragmatic approaches to complex infrastructure problems.

  • Develop and peer-review technical documentation, including requirement sets, interface definitions, logical architectures, and verification & validation plans.

  • Apply and promote practical systems thinking across infrastructure and facilities maintenance projects; drive customer satisfaction.

  • Coordinate with engineering discipline leads to define activities, secure support and establish Statements of Work.

  • Plan, estimate and schedule workload; support multi-disciplinary project coordination and adapt to evolving requirements, ensuring all parties are informed.

Experience Required:

  • Bachelor s degree (minimum) in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.

  • Typically 2+ years systems engineering experience in a highly regulated sector (e.g., aerospace, nuclear, maritime, infrastructure, oil & gas).

  • Strong grasp of systems engineering principles, including requirements management, integration, verification and validation; familiarity with requirements engineering methods.

  • Proven stakeholder engagement across technical teams and cross-functional groups; experience organising and supporting meetings/workshops.

  • Good understanding of the project life cycle from concept and commissioning through operations and maintenance.

  • 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).

Company
Hernshead Recruitment Ltd
Location
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom PL1
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP Annual
Posted
Company
Hernshead Recruitment Ltd
Location
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom PL1
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP Annual
Posted