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Mass Consultants Ltd

Carl Delaney 01480 222 637 cdelaney@mass.co.uk http://www.mass.co.uk MASS Consultants , Grove House , Rampley Lane , Little Paxton , St Neots , Cambridgeshire , PE19 6EL

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Job Title Electrical Wireman Salary/rate £15/hour £15 per hour Location Lostock, Lancashire Job Number 107747254 Posted 09/02/2012 (16:18) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Electrical Wireman : World class Defence Organisation based in Lostock, Bolton is currently looking to recruit 6 Electrical Wireman on a contract basis. You must eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance if you do not already hold this level of clearance. The contract is initially for 6 months (ongoing after). Hourly rate of £15 per hour. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will NOT be considered unless they hold the following minimum qualifications; : Formal technical engineering/craft apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 "or" : City & Guilds 1,2,3 (Engineering subject) "or" : ONC (BTEC) in an engineering subject The Role…… The Electrical Wireman will be responsible for carrying out manufacturing and test tasks within the electrical department, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives. .Specific responsibilities include: * Possess experience in electrical wiring and assembly. * Demonstrated ability / willingness to certify own work in line with company quality standards. * Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits * Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks * Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with the manufacturing cycle * Ensure manufacturing build, inspection and where relevant, test times are met * Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack * Maintain to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality * Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process * Maintain a safe working environment * Maintain a good housekeeping policy * Willing to contribute to an environment of process improvement. Qualifications and experience are as follows: Formal technical engineering/craft apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21. 5 years experience as a skilled person Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent IPC 610 certified / trained preferred Level 2 Job Type Contract Contract Length 6 + Months Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Principal Mechanical Engineers Salary/rate £38000 - £45000/annum £38k - £45k Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 107747243 Posted 09/02/2012 (16:06) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Principal Mechanical Engineers : Highly successful Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit 3x Principal Mechanical Engineers to work on exiting existing and future programmes. Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance if you’re not already cleared to that level. The salary on offer is £38k - £45k + Outstanding Benefits including; Overtime, Flexitime, Annual Bonus Scheme, Pension and Company Healthcare etc. Principal Mechanical Engineers Job Description: To undertake a full range of engineering activities in line with all relevant process, quality and other requirements, supplying specialist advice and support across projects and to other functions as appropriate • Responsible for generation and delivery of concept and manufacturing design definitions, based on technical specifications, requirements and other constraints. • Participate in developing and maintaining relevant engineering processes and procedures. • Plan, control and deliver assigned projects or work packages, ensuring requirements are delivered to plan and budget. • Support the identification of business opportunities and the preparation of bids. • Define appropriate test programs for design verification and make results-based recommendations on their outcome, including suggestions for improving test/diagnosis process. • Generate applicable interface requirements and other specifications as required. • Present work in various forums as required. • Keep up to date in relevant technical areas; develop skills and capabilities and supply support and expertise to others as required. • Act as the main point of contact with customers (internal and external) and/or suppliers and collaborators on assigned engineering matters. • Lead engineering support activities in the field and for assigned products; develop documentation to support in-service use. • Lead a small sub-team as required. Skills / Experience: • Knowledge & experience in mechanical or electro-mechanical design. • Significant practical experience and min HND/HNC required. • Relevant 3D CAD skills required. • Pro-Engineer experience is useful • Experience in more than one phase of the engineering life cycle, with sufficient experience of the total life cycle to ensure a good understanding of adjacent phases and through-life engineering issues • Commercial and financial awareness; able to manage budgets • Capable of managing projects/work packages • People and team management capabilities • Able to mentor other, more junior staff, as appropriate • Able to deal with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently • Substantial analytical and problem solving skills • Knowledge of customer and user requirements • Full understanding of relevant engineering and quality standards • Communicate verbally and in writing in a style appropriate to the audience; proven • Up to date knowledge of all issues in relevant specialist area(s) • Understanding of structural/thermal analysis would be an advantage. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Electrical Cable Designer Salary/rate £30.70/hour £30.70 per hour Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 112154791 Posted 09/02/2012 (13:08) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Electrical Cable Designer : World class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Cable Designer. Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance if you’re not already cleared to that level however the company is happy to wait for the clearance to come through. The contract is initially for 6 months (ongoing after). The hourly rate is £30.70 per hour. Electrical Cable Designer Job Description: • Definition of bespoke cable designs for power, signal & data transmission. • Interpretation of Sub-System Specifications and generation of 2D electrical schematics & cable design definitions on CAD (Harnware preferred). • Carry out investigations into a full range of cable problems, issues or developments and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team. • Support/liaise with manufacturing, resolving manufacturing problems & defects. • Support to functional & environmental trials. • Liaise with suppliers/ purchasing to resolve any technical queries that may arise. • Planning own day-to-day activities. Skills & experience required : • Experience in specification, design & manufacture of electrical cable systems • Knowledge of the following: harness, manufacturing processes, EMC grounding, shielding & gasketing, connectors to BS & military specifications, specification & design of fibre optic harnesses, safety systems architecture, design of cables for data bus systems, aircraft store interconnection, general electronics packaging & enclosure design • An appreciation of other engineering areas/domains Job Type Contract Contract Length 6+ Months Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Calibration & Maintenance Operator Location Lostock, Lancashire Job Number 107676005 Posted 09/02/2012 (13:08) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description World class Defence Organisation based in Lostock, Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Calibration & Maintenance Operator on a contract basis. # Important – previous experience of working in the Defence / Aerospace industry is required in order to be considered for these role(s) # You must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance if you do not already hold this level of clearance. The contract is initially for 6 months (ongoing after). The hourly rate is £15.20 per hour. Calibration & Maintenance Operator Job Description: Testing of EPAs, RCDs & Portable Appliance Testing of test and measurement equipment. • Maintain equipment records and update databases • Completion of Test Records in line with the Department procedures • Maintain to the highest level, workmanship standards and quality standards • Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the Department • Maintain a safe working environment • Maintain a good housekeeping policy • Must have experience of work place health & safety risk assessments Qualifications and experience are as follows: The successful candidate should be a team player who is able to demonstrate customer focus. They should also have proven planning and organising skills and be flexible and adaptable. Qualifications and experience are as follows:- • Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 • IEE Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (3rd Edition) • 5 years relevant experience in manufacturing environment. Job Type Contract Contract Length 6+ Months Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Live Build Manufacturing Technicians Salary/rate £16.50/hour £16.50 per hour Location Henlow, Bedfordshire Job Number 107722082 Posted 09/02/2012 (13:08) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Live Build Manufacturing Technicians : World class defence organisation based in Henlow, Bedfordshire is currently looking to recruit 2x Live Build Manufacturing Technicians. You do not need to hold current SC Security Clearance; however you must be eligible to be cleared to this level. The contract is initially for 6 months (ongoing after). The hourly rate is £16.50 per hour. Live Build Manufacturing Technician Job Description: The Live Build Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for carrying out manufacturing, test and inspection tasks within the Live Build Facility, in accordance with product certification procedures, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives. * Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure * Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits * Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks * Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with the manufacturing cycle * Ensure manufacturing build, inspection and where relevant, test times are met * Check and complete all paperwork associated with the manufacturing data pack * Maintain to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality * Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process * Maintain a safe working environment The Manufacturing Technician will typically be capable of certifying the product and possess a versatile skill base, with a capability to apply their skills, across a range of tasks utilising equipment and tools, gauges and measuring instruments associated with the production, repair and modification of company products to meet defined build standards and specification requirements. Instructions associated with the task to be carried out would normally be documented by Engineering and take the form of Layouts, Schedules and Test Specifications. Equally these requirements may also take the form of a limited documentation set Formal technical engineering/craft apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21/ONC or good experience in a Manufacturing / Craftsman position. Job Type Contract Contract Length 6+ Months Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Mechanical Design Engineers Salary/rate £31/hour £31 Per Hour Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 107746979 Posted 09/02/2012 (10:39) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Mechanical Design Engineers : World class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit 3 Mechanical Design Engineers. The role is to undertake a full range of engineering activities in line with all relevant process, quality and other requirements, supplying specialist advice and support across projects for Test equipment, packaging and tooling design. Pro-Engineer experience ideal - possibly Solidworks. The contract is initially for 6 months (ongoing after). The hourly rate is £31 per hour. You do not need to hold current SC Security Clearance; however you must be eligible to be cleared to this level. Mechanical Design Engineers Job Description: Typical Responsibilities: 1. Evaluate technical issues in order to develop proposals for investigations and/or solutions 2. Carry out a full range of technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation and selection of technical options, and prepare reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and the improvement of engineering capability. 3. Prepare a full range of specifications, develop designs in line with specifications and all quality and technical standards, and carry out design appraisals in assigned areas to ensure all standards are maintained. 4. Carry out investigations into a full range of problems, issues or developments and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team. 5. Define testing approaches and specify tests in assigned/specialist area(s) and evaluate and make recommendations based on results, including making suggestions to improve test/diagnosis processes. 6. Act as the main point of contact with customers (internal and external) and/or suppliers and collaborators in assigned areas on engineering matters, to resolve a full range of problems and issues and to maintain awareness in both parties of priorities and objectives. 7. Lead, for assigned programmes, the production of documentation to support the in-service use of products. 8. Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority. Skills / Experience: * Significant practical experience and/or suitable vocational qualification * Pro-Engineer experience (possibly Solidworks if not) * Experience across all aspects of a single engineering area/domain and an appreciation of other areas * Able to work from first principles * Specialist knowledge in at least one area of Test equipment, packaging and tooling; * Good working experiences in more than one phase of the engineering life cycle, with sufficient experience of the total life cycle to ensure a good understanding of adjacent phases and through-life engineering issues * Capable of managing projects/work packages * Substantial analytical and problem solving skills * Full understanding of relevant engineering and quality standards Job Type Contract Contract Length 6+ Months Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title ILS / ISS Engineer Salary/rate £35.20/hour £35.20 per hour Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 107732939 Posted 07/02/2012 (10:58) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description ILS / ISS Engineer : World class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an ILS / ISS Engineer on a subcontract basis. Candidates must hold current SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance on application. The contract is initially for 6 months (ongoing after). Contract hourly rate; £35.20 per hour. ILS / ISS Engineer Job Description : The ILS/ISS Engineer shall support in the development and implementation of a Meteor ISS Solution for a number of nations: • Support in the development and agreement of an ISS “Core” and definition of National Specific Options for all the Nations • To successfully complete the ISS Meteor deliverables, bids and study programmes to time, cost and quality • Reporting to the ISS Manager and responsible for the self management, co-ordination and delivery of ISS • Be the point of contact for ISS between the Customer (internal and external), client and sub-contractors on issues related to ISS • Provide support to Export bids • Provide experience of availability type contracting • Influence sub-contractor strategies for ISS including development of individual ISS SoW and negotiation of final contract Prices • Support and develop an ISS Architecture • Undertake a ranging and scaling exercise/modelling for spares • Support the UK Customer in the development of key documents for IAB submission including inputs to the Support Solutions Envelop (SSE) and generation of detailed processes and procedures • Support in the development of alternate re-life strategies. • Life Cycle Cost (LCC) assessment and model generation and population • Work closely with the ILS Team ensuring there is a close awareness on ILS issues that may impact the ISS solution ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Proven track record of working in an ILS/ISS role. • Knowledge and understanding of Def Stan 00-60. • Evidence of supporting and delivering bids including report writing and costing activities. • Proficient and confident to present and liaise with internal and external customers at senior level. • Knowledge and understanding of the UK MOD processes and documentation in a support environment. • Knowledge and implementation of LCC. • A self motivated individual capable of working autonomously suggesting solutions to problems/situation. • The candidate will be literate, competent in the use of Microsoft office products, in particular Word, PowerPoint and Excel. • Knowledge of Meteor and Typhoon would be an advantage but not essential. • Experienced in different types of contracting from traditional Post Design Support (PDS) to availability contracting. • Security clearance up to Secret. Note: A suitable candidate would be a person experienced as an ILS/ISS Engineer but also with an Engineering background. Job Type Contract Contract Length 6+ Months Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Senior Technical Author Salary/rate £35000 - £40000/annum £35k - £40k Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 104225882 Posted 07/02/2012 (10:58) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Senior Technical Author : Highly successful Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Senior Technical Author. The salary on offer is between £35k - £40k + Outstanding benefits including; overtime, flexitime, company and individual bonus scheme, pension and company healthcare etc. Senior Technical Author - Job Description: To write technical documentation in either Standard Generalised Mark-up Language (SGML) or traditional formats for the Company’s products in accordance with individual contractual requirements, to enable safe and effective operation and repair of the equipment. The role covers the whole product lifecycle through design, development and in-service support. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: • Experienced in the production of technical documentation with a detailed knowledge of MoD publication standards ASD S1000D/AESP/ AvP70/NES40. • Qualified to HND/HNC or equivalent level in an engineering related subject or ex forces senior technician. • Knowledge of SGML editing software (Framemaker), Common Source Data Bases (ACQUIRED) and Desktop Publishing systems is desirable, although On the Job training can be given. • Ability to work independently, taking ownership for packages of work in terms of scheduling and status reporting in order to meet Company and Customer expectations. • Demonstrate a writing ability for new, complex and original work, as well as checking and editing material generated by other authors. • Awareness of new tools, techniques and technologies which will help to maintain a high standard of Technical Publications. ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Work with Project Managers to define programmes of work and resources needed to meet project, programme and technical objectives. • Management of the team with focus in meeting the performance and time targets • Make proposals to use the best in-house/sub-contract skills to reduce risk and cost for projects. • Routine and effective reporting and forecasting of project performance to Team Leader and Project Manager. • Configuration management and control of technical documentation • Ensure effective and swift resolution of technical issues and deliver defined support and other contractual commitments to Customers • Supply technical understanding and support in areas of own expertise, promoting a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation, and contributing to relevant overall Technical Publication activities • Support the winning of new contracts and contract amendments by providing data inputs in line with company bid/tendering process • Provide leadership to team. Direct, lead, coach, and motivate staff to ensure the accountabilities of the unit are delivered and to enable them to maximise their potential. • Work directly with Project manager organising resources, costs, targets and time. • Work with partner sub contract supplier to provide appropriate labour to deal with peaks in project work and to maximize project cost savings • Manage the activities in order to reduce and/or mitigate the project risks during the project life cycle, maximising the release of risk contingency to margin. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Principal Systems Engineer – SE Tools Group Salary/rate £35000 - £40000/annum £35k - £40k Location Bristol, Avon Job Number 107737538 Posted 07/02/2012 (10:58) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Principal Systems Engineer – SE Tools Group : Highly successful Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit a Principal Systems Engineer – SE Tools Group. Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance if you’re not already cleared to that level. The salary on offer is between £35k - £40k + Outstanding benefits including, Annual Bonus, Overtime, Flexitime, Pension and Company Healthcare etc. Principal Systems Engineer – SE Tools Group Job Description: System Design & Architecture activities contributing to the Specification, Design and Validation. Key responsibilities: • Providing in-project consultancy style support to key projects, in particular during their start-up phase, tailored to project needs to ensure maximum project benefit is obtained from tool use • Assessing current expertise relating to core Systems Engineering tools such as Rhapsody, DOORS and Dimensions and developing/delivering process improvement • Supporting implementation of Product Lifecycle Collaborative Environment (PLCE) and MBSE related activities (International and National based) • Ability to understand and implement MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) concepts into practising projects. • Provision of appropriate training on tool usage to projects Systems Engineers, in particular use of Rhapsody • Developing appropriate DOORS tool to manage requirements, verification and safety information and import and export of data • Testing in-house DOORS tool set with new DOORS releases and associated integrations e.g. Rhapsody toolset • Supporting Rhapsody Gateway linking to elements managed in DOORS • Liaising with the wider IM function in order to support the systems engineering tools Skills / Experience: • Good background in Systems Engineering. • A sound understanding of state of the art systems engineering tools and their application in the systems engineering domain • Significant use/experience of SysML, UML, DOORS and Dimensions on major projects • Good knowledge of DXL scripting • Experience of Configuration Management, preferably Serena Dimensions • Capable of working autonomously and proactively • Excellent communication skills are essential • Excellent problem solving skills • Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, plus a number of years relevant experience (not including initial graduate training or the equivalent if an external recruit) Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Novel Systems Design Engineer Salary/rate £35000 - £40000/annum £35k - £40k Location Bristol, Avon Job Number 107737516 Posted 07/02/2012 (10:58) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Novel Systems Design Engineer ( RF Engineer or electronics / scientific background an advantage ): Highly successful Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit 2 Novel Systems Engineers. Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance if you’re not already cleared to that level. The salary on offer is between £35k - £40k + Outstanding benefits including, Annual Bonus, Overtime, Flexitime, Pension and Company Healthcare etc. Novel Systems Design Engineers Job Description: Support or Lead Engineer position in the NOVEL Weapons area of SD&V (UK). Systems engineer based in Bristol to work on a range of studies relating to the early concept definition of new systems incorporating a range of novel technologies these included pulsed power microwave applications, high RF susceptibility modelling and active and passive stealth technologies Essential : Assist in the definition and planning of new studies in response to customer requirements providing technical support to business winning activities. : Carry out a wide range of technical analyses and investigations, including the evaluation, trade-off and selection of technical options : Support the development of requirements and detailed plans for field trials of novel system prototypes. Provide system level guidance and data analysis support to field trials : Prepare reports and routemap plans with suggested recommendations to support the definition of future technology development activities and their requirements : Keep up to date in relevant technical areas, develop skills and capabilities to be able to provide more effective system support and expertise : Lead or Support Bid Preparation for future Systems work. Undertake the development of system concepts and ideas for the resolution of Technical : Problems and future work. : Undertake System performance analysis : Undertake Technology research and development activities Skills / Experience: A graduate or experienced engineer with an engineering or science background, ideally those with higher degrees (e.g. Masters or PhD) in a related physics, numerical modelling or materials science discipline are preferred. Hard working candidate with ability to think laterally and with initiative to develop new ideas for consideration Ability to define solutions within an open problem space, take lead in defining system concepts and capabilities. Good understanding and ability to use MS Office tools, especially Word, Power Point and Excel. Must be a team player, happy to liaise with all project participants at all levels of the organisation and a positive attitude towards problem solving particularly in the numerical and Finite Element modelling domains . Strong customer facing skills are beneficial. A strong scientific / engineering background (physics / mathematics / electronic engineering / numerical modelling) or a background in electronic and RF Engineering are an advantage Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Systems Design / Weapons Systems Engineers Salary/rate £35000 - £40000/annum £35k - £40k Location Bristol, Avon Job Number 107737575 Posted 07/02/2012 (10:58) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Systems Design / Weapons Systems Engineers : Highly successful Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit 6 Systems Design / Weapons Systems Engineers. Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance if you’re not already cleared to that level. The salary on offer is between £35k - £40k + Outstanding benefits including, Annual Bonus, Overtime, Flexitime, Pension and Company Healthcare etc. Systems Design / Weapons Systems Engineers Job Description: System Design & Architecture activities contributing to the Specification, Design and Validation. Key responsibilities: • Carry out a full range of technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation and selection of technical options and prepare reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and/or the development of engineering capability, individually or as a member of a project team. • Prepare a full range of specifications (system, sub-system etc), develop designs in line with specifications and all quality and technical standards, and carry out design appraisals in assigned areas to ensure all standards are maintained. • Define testing approaches and specify tests in assigned/specialist area(s) and evaluate and make recommendations based on results, including making suggestions to improve test/diagnosis processes. • Typical Roles could include: o Requirements analysis and design in response to customer requirements. o Identification of key design vulnerabilities between different solutions, e.g. maritime and land system variants. o Development and embedding “hooks” into the system/sub-system design to enable adaptation/configuration for other applications, e.g. export variants. o Investigation of potential re-use options for cost savings. o Production and maintenance of sub-system software requirements specifications and interface requirements specifications. o Ensuring correct flow down of top-level requirements to sub-systems and interfaces. Skills / Experience: • Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline. • Experience of working in a Systems Engineering environment • Substantial analytical and problem solving skills. • Sound understanding of the system design process (including System and Sub-System Specification, System Test, Integration and Certification). • Rhapsody and UML / SysML • Knowledge of Algorithm and Software development. • Practical knowledge in one or more of the following areas: o Use of DOORS for requirement management, tracking and mapping certification evidence o System testing including the production of related documentation o Interface specification o Knowledge of data analysis techniques o Software technology and design/validation methods • Good verbal and written communications Experience in two or more of the following; • System Definition • Systems Architecture Development e.g. MODAF •Requirements capture, decomposition and management • System Design and Analysis • Design Studies • Design/Performance Modelling • System Integration • Design Proving and Trials • Interface Design • System assessment and acceptance Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Senior Principal Systems Engineers Salary/rate £50000 - £55000/annum £50k - £55k Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 107739013 Posted 07/02/2012 (10:58) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Senior Principal Systems Engineers (Tools Group) : International Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit two Senior Principal Systems Engineers as result of sustained business growth. Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance. The salary on offer is £50k - £55k + Great Benefits including 15% Annual Bonus, Flexitime, Healthcare and Pension. Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Job Description: Provision of “in-project” support to Systems Engineering methods activities. Key responsibilities include: • Providing in-project consultancy style support to key projects, in particular during their start-up phase, tailored to project needs to ensure maximum project benefit is obtained from best practice use • Act as an expert on all aspects of systems engineering and provide projects with access to such expertise. • Provide support to technical reviews and investigations to projects • Assessing current expertise relating to core Systems Engineering techniques and developing/delivering process improvement and behavioural change to teams. • Supporting implementation of international alignment on SE knowledge and expertise (International and National based) • Ability to understand and implement MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) concepts into practising projects. • Ensuring consideration of a full lifecycle approach to the design of weapon systems into project teams. • Generation and delivery of training and education to material to project teams on a national and international level. • Carry out investigations into a full range of problems, issues or developments and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team. • Manage and report against the group’s work programmes, including analysis of risk, to ensure the group delivers its accountabilities Performance Indicators: • Positive feedback from project systems designers with relation to technical advice and guidance provided • Formal assessment against PLCE and MBSE milestones. • Implementation of ‘Best Practice’ across projects • Delivery of appropriate training to Project Systems Engineers Experience/Skills: • Expert in Systems Engineering. • A sound understanding of state of the art systems engineering tools and techniques and their application in the systems engineering domain • Significant experience of full lifecycle issues from concept through to disposal on major projects • Significant understanding of design for cost and the effect of through life cost issues • Capable of working autonomously and proactively • Previous experience of any of the following would be ideal; DOORS , UML, SysML , Matlab , Simulink , MODAF or Rhapsody • Excellent communication skills are essential • Excellent problem solving skills • Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, plus a number of years relevant experience Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Principal Lethality and Warheads Engineer Salary/rate £36000 - £40000/annum £36k - £40k Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 107702302 Posted 07/02/2012 (10:58) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description International Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Principal Lethality and Warheads Engineer. Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance. The salary on offer is £36k - £40k and comes with great benefits. Principal Lethality and Warheads Engineer Job Description: Responsible for defining and delivering the technical aspects of warheads, and lethality related aspects, on development and research activities. Accountabilities: • Provide technical support to various Lethal Package (= Warhead & Safe Arm Unit) programmes and research, particularly for weapons against ground targets. • Reporting to Project Chief Design Engineer, Task Manager, and Head of Lethality & Warheads Function. • Responsible for estimating, planning, leading and reporting studies of warhead requirements, design, performance, etc on research concepts and development programmes • Work closely with project systems and design teams, to provide or review technical documents for requirements, specifications, etc. to meet project objectives. • Address Safety, Insensitive Munitions, Proving requirements • Close liaison with MoD technical expertise, Research agencies and Warhead/SAU manufacturers. • Conduct warhead concept designs, vulnerability analyses of targets, and performance studies, including rapid responses, based on expert judgement for initial concepts and Capability Analysis modelling. • Lead lethality studies to provide contributions to project performance statements, to enhance and optimise weapon lethality performance. • Prepare and give seminars/presentations to promote Lethality & Warhead Group capabilities to external and internal customers. Experience/Skills: Educated to degree level or equivalent, and with significant practical experience of engineering within the lethality and warheads domain or a related defence sector. Specialist knowledge of warhead design, warhead qualification programmes, warhead trials, explosives, etc. Significant knowledge of safety and arming systems, design and safety procedures Understanding of project and budget management, and proven ability to work to tight deadlines, within financial and technical constraints. Practised in Systems Engineering approach to overall tasks and problem resolution Examples of liaison with external sub-contractors and MoD on major development and research programmes Experience with Safety, Insensitive Munitions requirements/procedures and proving. Understanding of the product lifecycle for defence equipment Good knowledge of defence standards and specifications applicable to the domain Wide knowledge of weaponry, threat systems and the armed forces. Broad knowledge of engineering disciplines. Good interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written, and understanding of cultural sensitivity Ability to travel to Europe on regular basis Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Commodity Manager Salary/rate £45000 - £50000/annum Annual Bonus, Healthcare, Pension Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 104220476 Posted 07/02/2012 (10:58) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Commodity Manager : International Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Commodity Manager. Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance. The salary on offer is £45k - £50k + great benefits. Commodity Manager Job Description: The Commodities procurement organisation buys Mechanical and Electronic products and services to support range of weapon systems. It also buys indirect products, support and services related to areas such as Information Management and Facility Management. The role is to lead international, multifunctional teams in the sourcing and management of suppliers for Mechanical commodities. Accountabilities: • Conduct market intelligence gathering, identify suppliers in new markets and improvement opportunities, gather price and cost trend information for use in developing Commodity Strategies • Lead a multifunctional and pan country team to define and implement Commodity and sourcing strategies, for the selection of suppliers for the Mechanical Commodities • To prepare, negotiate and agree Frame Agreements and ensure that these are successfully implemented in each country entity • Coordinate and animate network of local buyers to ensure compliance with strategies, including selected suppliers and group policies • Drive down prices through the application of competitive methodologies to achieve and preferably exceed pre-agreed savings targets. • Drive standardisation and commonality of what is to be bought • Lead a multifunctional team which monitors and improves supplier performance through supplier development and improvement programmes Experience/Skills: • Procurement professional preferably Educated to degree level •Engineering qualifications would be an advantage • Management experience within an European cultural environment • Results driven negotiator with good leadership and analytical skills • Strong commercial, contractual and legal knowledge • Team player with cultural sensitivity and excellent influencing skills • Highly literate with excellent written communication skills • Able to work within a demanding and changing environment. • Fluent in the English language with French and Italian language skills desirable. • IT skills in terms of data analysis, manipulation and presentation required (Excel and PowerPoint) Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Senior Safety and Reliability Engineers Salary/rate £40000 - £50000/annum £40k - £50k Location Bristol, Avon Job Number 107732963 Posted 07/02/2012 (10:58) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Senior Safety and Reliability Engineers : World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit 4x Senior Safety and Reliability Engineers. Please note: the Organisation is also happy to consider candidates who are suitably qualified in only Safety or Reliability……… Safety-only candidates should be experienced in hazard identification and management, risk analysis and the production of safety arguments/cases and ALARP statements. Reliability-only candidates should be experienced in the production of FMECAs and reliability predictions, analysis of test and in-service reliability data and production of reliability cases. Please Note: you must be able to gain SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance if you’re not already cleared to that level. The salary on offer is £40k - £50k and comes with great benefits including; overtime, flexitime, company and individual bonus scheme, pension and company healthcare etc. Job Description: Production of Reliability and Safety Cases. Duties include: Generation of reliability and safety programme plans and agreement of such programmes with the project and the customer, commensurate with the requirements of the DEF STAN 00-40 series of standards or DEF-STAN 00-56, as applicable. Responsible for the generation, promotion and realization of the stated strategy on a given project. Conduct a series of system and sub-system reliability activities in support of this plan during all lifecycle phases including, but not limited to: Production of FMECAs Preparation of reliability and maintainability predictions Reliability growth and demonstration test planning, including analysis of the results Provide support to internal and external project Reliability Panels and Committees With the reliability focal points, assist in the management and integration of these activities with system engineering and design programs to ensure the timely delivery of material supporting the reliability case. Liaison with other functions in order to derive reliability requirements. Conduct a series of system and sub-system safety activities in support of this plan during all lifecycle phases including, but not limited to: Hazard Identification exercises (SWIFT and HAZOP) Hazard management and risk analysis, including Fault Tree and event tree analysis Construction of safety arguments and ALARP statements Provide support to internal and external project Safety Panels and Committees With the safety focal points, assist in the management and integration of these activities with system engineering and design programs to ensure the timely delivery of material supporting the safety case. Liaison with other functions in order to derive safety requirements and hazards. Working with systems team in order to demonstrate satisfaction of safety and reliability requirements Performance Indicators: Ability to construct a safety argument that is acceptable to the end customer, project Chief Engineer and the Independent Guided Weapon Safety Officer Ability to construct a reliability argument that is acceptable to the end customer and project Chief Engineer Ability to deliver supporting information (reliability/safety case reports, hazard analysis, Functional Failure Analysis, FMECA, reliability predictions, etc) that are timely and acceptable to the above stakeholder community. Bid preparation is appropriately scoped in terms of complexity and level of effort to fit the nature of the proposal Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Guidance and Control Engineer Salary/rate £35000 - £45000/annum £35k - £45k Location Bristol, Avon Job Number 107729843 Posted 07/02/2012 (10:58) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Guidance and Control Engineer : International Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit a Guidance and Control Engineer. Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance. The salary on offer is £35k - £45k and comes with great benefits including; overtime, flexitime, company and individual bonus scheme, pension and company healthcare etc. Guidance and Control Engineer Job Description: To undertake a full range of technical studies and design activities in the areas of Guidance & Data Fusion, Control and Navigation. 1. Evaluate technical issues in order to develop proposals for investigations and/or solutions, including process improvements. 2. Carry out a range of technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation of technical options, and prepare reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and the improvement of engineering capability. 3. Carry out investigations into a range of problems, issues or developments and develop and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team. 4. Define testing approaches and specify tests in assigned/specialist area(s) and evaluate and make recommendations based on results, including making suggestions to improve test/diagnosis processes. 5. Plan, control and deliver assigned projects or work packages, and make an input as required to cross-functional projects / investigations, ensuring requirements are delivered to plan. 6. Carry out planning, risk management and quality activities in assigned area in line with all requirements and processes. Experience/Skills: Essential: • Degree qualified with a strong mathematical background. • Experience across all aspects of a single engineering area/domain and an appreciation of other areas. • Substantial analytical and problem solving skills. • Organisational / co-ordination experience; the ability to work with and through others. • Up to date knowledge of issues in relevant specialist area(s). Highly Desirable: • Practical experience of modelling flight dynamics. • Practical experience of Matlab / Simulink. • Experience of delivering on a product development programme. Preferable: • Some practical experience of developing Guidance, Data Fusion, Control & Navigation systems – i.e. Guidance Laws, Trajectory Optimisation, Estimators/Observers (e.g. Kalman Filters), Autopilots (e.g. Optimal Control, Non-linear Control, Multivariable Control, H-infinity, Mu-analysis), Integrated Navigation. • Knowledge of sensors – e.g. Accelerometers, Gyros, Inertial Measurement Units, GPS, RF and IR Seekers. • Knowledge of actuation systems in relation to autopilot design. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Integration and Systems Validation Engineer Salary/rate £35000 - £40000/annum £35k - £40k Location Bristol, Avon Job Number 107736977 Posted 07/02/2012 (10:58) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Integration and Systems Validation Engineer : Highly successful Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit an Integration and Systems Validation Engineer. Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance if you’re not already cleared to that level. The salary on offer is £35k - £40k and comes with great benefits including; overtime, flexitime, company and individual bonus scheme, pension and company healthcare etc. Integration and Systems Validation Engineer Job Description: To undertake a full range of Integration and System Validation activities within the ISV skill area, supplying specialist advice and support across the department and projects as appropriate. : Trials Planning: Designing and planning trials including Air Carry Trials and Live Firing Trials to ensure that the required data is obtained from the trial. : Trials Conduct: the conduct of trials activities such as Environmental trials, EMC/EMP trials, HWIL, Safety trials on live ordnance, Flight Trials and Live Firing Trials in both UK and overseas locations. : Trials data gathering, analysis and reporting. : Platform Integration: Integration of products onto the candidate platform including aircraft, ships and land vehicles. : The design of specialist instrumentation, special to type Test Equipment, facility modification and facilities. : The conduct of lab based compatibility activities. : Missile preparation and test. Including live build activities. : Design Certification. Production of Design Verification Plans and Certificates of Design. : Lead engineering activities in the field for various products for customers to demonstrate system operability. : Leading demonstrations and customer acceptance trials on complex weapon systems. : Prepare trials and integration documentation at all stages of a project life cycle. : Define testing approaches and specify tests in assigned/specialist area(s). Skills & Knowledge : An appropriate Engineering Degree or Masters (or equivalent) OR HNC/HND level (or equivalent). Experience of working in one of the following environments: • System Integration • Design Proving and Trials • Aircraft Integration • Naval Integration • Gound/Land Integration • Missile Test • Interface Design • System assessment and acceptance • Design Verification • Electrical / mechanical construction and interfacing • Electronic design/test Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Electronic Assembly Technology Engineer / Team Leader Salary/rate £45000 - £55000/annum £45k - £55k Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 112153686 Posted 07/02/2012 (10:58) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description International Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an Electronic Assembly Technology Engineer / Team Leader. Please Note: you must be able to acquire SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance. The salary on offer is £45k - £55k and comes with great benefits. Electronic Assembly Technology Engineer / Team Leader Job Description: Lead the specific Development and Research activities relating to Assembly, Reliability and Thermo-Mechanical of Electronic assemblies. Manage a small team and provide support to design upon complex electronics/electrical assemblies.The role will provide opportunities for the candidate to develop their leadership skills in a multi-disciplinary and multi-national context, and influence design & manufacturing whilst delivering tasks and solutions to demanding project requirements. The candidate will have a wide range of knowledge in industrial electronic and technological processes and techniques. Will be able to identify and lead specific activities in the domain of Reliability, Assembly and Environmental considerations. Will locally manage a small team. There will be opportunities to develop leadership skills in a multi-disciplinary and multi-national context and influence design and manufacture. The department is looking for a dynamic well organised and self motivated technologist to lead specific Electronic assembly and R&D Activities necessary to meet future product requirements of an integration international company. Accountabilities: Working within an internationally integrated team with the purpose to evaluate, develop and research Technological solutions applicable to Electronic component assembly.Deliver solutions in accordance to specification, time and cost objectives.Develop and maintain work plans and report progress as required. Manage Research and development studies into new technologies, environmental considerations & processes necessary to meet the future requirements of Electronic Engineering. Assign & lead the necessary people resources to achieve the planned workload.Track the workload for the team and negotiate/implement priorities, as necessary. Identify, define and implement harmonised process improvements & solutions to meet Electronic Engineering requirements. Continuously improve the performance and contribution of the team for both Project and Functional activities. Participate in the development of technology roadmaps.Canvas the emergence of new technologies.Lead technological studies, including Applied Research to determine solutions for present and future Electronic Engineering requirements.. Contribute to the international harmonisation of Assembly Technology processes both within Design and Manufacturing (UK and France). Experience/Skills: ·Good experience in similar roles, preferably in the defence industry. ·Wide range of knowledge in electronic industrial and technological processes & techniques. ·Analytical Reliability understanding. Broad technical knowledge including some of the following domains:- ·Component and Assembly Reliability models and techniques ·Knowledge of physics of materials (organic and mineral) ·Electronic Design and “Design for Manufacturing” considerations ·Component packaging technologies ·Thermo-Mechanical limitations of Components & Electronic assemblies ·Latest Electronic technological assembly processes and materials (e.g. SnPb & Pb Free Vapour Phase and reflow assembly) ·Negotiation for process improvement requirements with Design & Manufacturing authorities Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Microwave Design Engineer Salary/rate £35000 - £40000/annum £35k - £40k Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 107734296 Posted 07/02/2012 (10:58) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Microwave Design Engineer : International Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Microwave Design Engineer. Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance. The salary on offer is £35k - £40k and comes with great benefits including; overtime, flexitime, company and individual bonus scheme, pension and company healthcare etc. Microwave Design Engineer Job Description: To design, develop and to oversee the manufacture of Microwave and RF products. Accountabilities: 1. Acting as a team member to carry out a full range of Microwave and RF Engineering and design activities in accordance with all relevant processes, standards and requirements, such as: • Designing, developing and testing microwave sub-modules and oversee their transition into series production • Produce and maintain design and test documentation associated with microwave design, including design specifications, development test schedules, procurement specifications, test result sheets • Contribute to “make/buy” decisions 2. Participate in design reviews 3. Manage microwave suppliers and liaise with sales representatives 4. Supply technical advice and support across Projects and to other Functions 5. Support new business opportunities 6. Carry out technical investigations to provide data for problem assessment and design improvements and support development of solutions to technical issues 7. Interface with internal and external customers 8. Share best practice and knowledge Experience/Skills: • Knowledge and experience gained in radar or microwave design and development • Knowledge of microwave design tools e.g. Agilent ADS or HFSS • Knowledge of microwave antennas and analogue electronic product design • Ability to diagnose hardware problems by understanding design and manufacturing issues • Ability to produce high quality written reports and presentations to internal and external customers • Ability to manage small /medium value projects • Developed sense of commercial and financial awareness • Consistent ability to deliver required output within agreed timescales • Ability to Mentor and encourage less experienced staff by sharing knowledge Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Technical Author Salary/rate £26000 - £35000/annum £26k - £35k Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire Job Number 104225884 Posted 07/02/2012 (10:58) Agency/Employer Mass Consultants Ltd Description Technical Author : Highly successful Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Technical Author. The salary on offer is between £26k - £35k + Outstanding benefits including; overtime, flexitime, company and individual bonus scheme, pension and company healthcare etc. Technical Author - Job Description: To write technical documentation in either Standard Generalised Mark-up Language (SGML) or traditional formats for the Company’s products in accordance with individual contractual requirements, to enable safe and effective operation and repair of the equipment. The role covers the whole product lifecycle through design, development and in-service support. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: • Experienced in the production of technical documentation with a detailed knowledge of MoD publication standards ASD S1000D/AESP/ AvP70/NES40. • Qualified to HND/HNC or equivalent level in an engineering related subject or ex forces senior technician. • Knowledge of SGML editing software (Framemaker), Common Source Data Bases (ACQUIRED) and Desktop Publishing systems is desirable, although On the Job training can be given. • Ability to work independently, taking ownership for packages of work in terms of scheduling and status reporting in order to meet Company and Customer expectations. • Demonstrate a writing ability for new, complex and original work, as well as checking and editing material generated by other authors. • Awareness of new tools, techniques and technologies which will help to maintain a high standard of Technical Publications. ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Work with Project Managers to define programmes of work and resources needed to meet project, programme and technical objectives. • Management of the team with focus in meeting the performance and time targets • Make proposals to use the best in-house/sub-contract skills to reduce risk and cost for projects. • Routine and effective reporting and forecasting of project performance to Team Leader and Project Manager. • Configuration management and control of technical documentation • Ensure effective and swift resolution of technical issues and deliver defined support and other contractual commitments to Customers • Supply technical understanding and support in areas of own expertise, promoting a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation, and contributing to relevant overall Technical Publication activities • Support the winning of new contracts and contract amendments by providing data inputs in line with company bid/tendering process • Provide leadership to team. Direct, lead, coach, and motivate staff to ensure the accountabilities of the unit are delivered and to enable them to maximise their potential. • Work directly with Project manager organising resources, costs, targets and time. • Work with partner sub contract supplier to provide appropriate labour to deal with peaks in project work and to maximize project cost savings • Manage the activities in order to reduce and/or mitigate the project risks during the project life cycle, maximising the release of risk contingency to margin. Job Type Permanent Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

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