Systems Engineering Lead

Are you ready to lead and inspire the next generation of engineers while solving complex infrastructure challenges? We're looking for a Systems Engineering Lead to join a high-performing team working on critical facilities and infrastructure projects. In this role, you’ll mentor and guide a small team of junior and graduate engineers, applying systems thinking principles to real-world problems. You'll act as a technical leader, providing oversight, shaping project scope, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and ensuring quality delivery across the project lifecycle. What You\'ll Be Doing: - Lead and support a team of junior systems engineers, offering coaching and technical guidance - Apply practical systems engineering in the context of infrastructure and facilities maintenance - Ensure effective project scoping, requirements capture, and problem definition - Represent the systems engineering function in customer-facing engagements - Review and develop technical documents: requirements sets, interface definitions, V&V plans, etc. - Integrate systems engineering into broader project and design assurance processes - Drive continuous improvement of tools, templates, and systems engineering practices What We’re Looking For: - A degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (Master’s or working toward CEng status preferred) - 5+ years’ experience in systems engineering within a regulated industry (e.g. aerospace, defence, infrastructure) - Solid understanding of systems engineering across the full lifecycle - Confident communicator with stakeholder management experience - Proven mentorship or team leadership capabilities - Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to complex challenges Desirable Skills: - Familiarity with INCOSE SE Handbook or defence systems standards - Exposure to MBSE, SysML or similar modelling tools - Knowledge of IBM DOORS - Understanding of digital twin or BIM integration - Experience in maintenance planning or asset management systems Additional Information: You must be a UK National and eligible for Security Clearance to be considered for this role. If you’re passionate about solving real-world engineering problems and growing your career in systems leadership, we’d love to hear from you.