Overview

Lead Consultant placing Security Cleared DevOps, Cloud, Data, Cyber, and Infrastructure candidates in the Southwest. Bristol location, with 2–3 days onsite per week.

Base pay range

• £45,000 - £70,000 base salary plus package

About the client

Our client delivers innovative systems engineering solutions across a range of high-profile programmes. They pride themselves on fostering a collaborative environment that values diversity of thought and expertise. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Senior and Principal Systems Engineering Consultants to join their team and make a meaningful impact.

The Senior/Principal Systems Engineering Consultant Role

As a Senior or Principal Systems Engineering Consultant, you will lead multidisciplinary teams to tackle complex challenges using Systems Thinking and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). Your responsibilities will include providing strategic consultancy, delivering engineering solutions, and mentoring team members to drive excellence. In this role you will work on complex and cutting-edge projects, covering aerospace, security, defence and critical national infrastructure.

Essential skills for the Senior/Principal Systems Engineering Consultant

• Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent experience.
• Professional recognition, e.g., Chartered Engineer (CEng) or CSEP.
• Expertise in MBSE tools (e.g., Sparx EA, Cameo) and frameworks like SysML/UML.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering lifecycles and methodologies (ISO 15288:2023).
• Experience integrating complex systems in aerospace, defence, or technology contexts.
• Eligible for SC clearance, with preference for consultancy backgrounds.

To be considered

Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly via henry.clay-davies@searchability.com. For further information please call me: 07719 065951 / 0161 416 6800. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

Key skills

Systems Engineering, MBSE, Aerospace, Defence, SysML, UML, SC Clearance, Consulting, Engineering Lifecycles, Leadership.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Consulting, Information Technology, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting and Defense and Space Manufacturing