Principal Systems Engineer - Maternity Cover

Permanent or Fixed term: Fixed term - Maternity cover - 12 months

Flexibility: This role is available part-time, job-share or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.

Location: In terms of location, we have offices in Bath, Bristol, Fareham, Weymouth, Plymouth, Glasgow & London, and we are happy to explore flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Please note that travel to customer sites or to attend meetings will be required.

About BMT: BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose.

Why Work for Us? Joining BMT means gaining access to a comprehensive set of employee benefits designed to empower your success. Our Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) status guarantees our independence, empowering our employees to think without limits and create innovative solutions. Without external shareholders, we are free from outside influence, allowing us to make impartial, long-term decisions that support a sustainable future. This autonomy enables us to reinvest in our people and focus on work that aligns with our purpose. In addition to a competitive salary, our offerings encompass health, family, finance, and personal development, including:

• Private Medical (family coverage)
• Enhanced Pension
• 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period of 1 year)
• Family friendly policies
• Committed to an inclusive culture
• Wellbeing Fund – an annual fund for personal hobbies or interests
• 26 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Trading
• Retail Vouchers
• Professional Subscriptions

About the role: The Infrastructure Consultant role is part of the Systems Engineering Team at BMT, focusing on meeting clients' infrastructure needs. This position involves providing technical advice on infrastructure upgrades and new projects, ensuring clients can manage their assets efficiently and act as informed customers. Key responsibilities include using technical expertise to guide clients in making decisions about infrastructure designs, enhancing the effectiveness of their infrastructure, solving technical problems, defining and managing requirements, and implementing solutions that deliver benefits. The role also involves supporting business development activities to increase the visibility of BMT's infrastructure offerings, designing and testing subject matter relevant to the capability area, and working independently with limited supervision. The consultant will ensure proposed solutions are understood and exploited, identify opportunities for best practices, and take responsibility for their work, decision-making, planning, and analysis.

About you: You are an experienced Infrastructure Consultant with a minimum Level 4 qualification (e.g., HNC) in a relevant Engineering or Science subject, or equivalent work experience. Your background includes M&E or Civil/Structural Engineering experience gained from working in infrastructure environments. You excel in stakeholder management across multiple levels and possess effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing. You handle customer feedback professionally and are proactive in your continual professional development. As a UK Security Cleared and sole UK national, you bring a self-starter approach to your work. Ideally, you have M&E or Civil/Structural Engineering experience in defence infrastructure environments, particularly maritime. You are familiar with Systems Engineering Principles as defined in the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook, and have knowledge of nuclear Safety Management Systems, Safety Cases, Assurance & Regulation, and Nuclear Authorisation Conditions. Your understanding of the CADMID process further enhances your capability to deliver infrastructure solutions that are safe, secure, environmentally responsible, timely, and cost-effective. We expect you to share our passion for creating a more environmentally and socially sustainable future for all our stakeholders.

What’s Next? If you are ready to contribute your skills and passion to a dynamic team addressing impactful challenges, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity with BMT. Join us in shaping a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.