V&V Lead Engineer

Copello have partnered with an established engineering business based in Bristol in the recruitment of a V&V Lead Engineer.

Salary: Up to 57,000, depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: Applicants must be British Citizens or Dual UK Nationals with British citizenship (delete if not applicable).

Additional Benefits:

• Company Bonus: Up to 2,500, based on company performance (varies annually)
• Pension: Up to 14% total contribution (employer and employee)
• Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible Working: We welcome applicants seeking flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced Parental Leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity leave, neonatal leave, and fertility treatments
• Facilities: Great site facilities, including subsidized meals, free parking, and more

The Opportunity:

As the lead for the UK programme, you will oversee the functional systems engineering team. This role reports to the Land Ceptor Chief Systems Engineer via the Certification Lead. Your focus will be on delivering the UK MRAD programme and supporting the In-Service Support team to maintain the Land Ceptor product. A key part of this role is leading a growing team of systems engineers to meet certification delivery timelines under challenging conditions.

With an in-service capability to support and ongoing enhancements for multiple customers, this is an excellent opportunity to gain broad experience or apply your existing skills in delivering military capability.

We seek someone who can adapt to new challenges, assess evidence from multiple sources, and communicate a clear vision to engage and influence stakeholders. This role will have a tangible impact on what we deliver to customers, both current and future, and offers the chance to work independently, face genuine engineering challenges, and achieve broad professional development.

What We're Looking for:

• Experience: A background in systems engineering processes, with proven experience in managing a team to deliver Certificates of Design for Land Ceptor programmes.
• Skills: The ability to adapt to new challenges, assess evidence from various sources, and work with DOORS and requirements management processes.
• Team Leadership: Capable of organizing and leading a small team of systems engineers to efficiently meet project plans.

For more information please get in touch with Ella on (phone number removed).