System Engineer - Site Design

England, United Kingdom

12/17/2024

SII Group delivers Digital Services, IT, Engineering, and Consulting to diverse industries, enabling digital transformation through our commitment to Growth, People, and CSR.

With over 16,000 professionals across 21 countries, we’re recognised as a “Great Place to Work” for fostering a high-trust culture. Our core values of Trust, Transparency, and Quality drive our work package delivery, ensuring we meet and exceed client expectations as a committed partner.

Since 2016, SII UK has supported top Aerospace & Defence, Aviation, Transportation, and Finance clients, empowering digital transformation with industry-leading engineering expertise.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

Working directly with clients at their site and other designated locations, the successful candidate will prepare installation and transition documentation as part of the technical solution. Once installations are complete, they will produce and submit handover documentation to all relevant parties, including Aquila, MOD, and SCIDA. All documentation must adhere to the designated timescales and quality standards outlined in the program delivery schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Installation Planning and Documentation:

• Plan and document equipment installation activities to ensure site readiness aligns with the delivery schedule.
• Conduct site surveys as needed to confirm compliance with SCIDA requirements as detailed in JSP 604, Leaflet 4800. Where compliance cannot be achieved, consult SCIDA and produce an approved risk assessment.
  
  

Documentation Preparation

• Create the following as part of installation preparation:
• SCIDA Engineering Change Request Part 1/2 Certificate.
• SCIDA Detailed Design Document.
• Site Design Pack, ensuring seamless integration across all technical solutions.
  

Resource Coordination

• Support Project and Engineering Delivery Managers in planning installation and transition resources across all sites.
  
  

Post-Installation Handover

• Collaborate with onsite teams to produce handover documentation, including:
• SCIDA Engineering Change Request Part 4 – Installation "As Built" Drawings.
• Site Acceptance Pack containing required documents for long-term equipment support (e.g., "As Built" drawings, supplier documentation, health and safety files, bills of materials).
  

Collaboration

• Build strong relationships with onsite installation teams, engineering staff, and SCIDA site engineers to ensure smooth delivery of document deliverables.
• The primary focus of this role is preparing, producing, and securing approval for the documentation required for installation teams to commence tasks at various MOD sites, including Royal Naval Air Stations, Remote Radar Heads, and Ranges. Post-installation, the candidate will ensure all required handover materials/documentation are produced to enable asset transition to the MOD, end-users, and Aquila for maintenance.
• The successful candidate will be based primarily at Green Park, Reading, with occasional travel to offsite locations for surveys, design work, and installation activities. They must be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
  
  

Qualifications

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering-related discipline is preferred. Experience in producing installation designs for network and communication airfield environments, whether civil or military, is advantageous.
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• Essential understanding of ATM capabilities, especially networks and surveillance or similar systems, including supporting power and communication infrastructure.
• Familiarity with ATC communication and surveillance systems, display processors, and supporting information systems is desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Visio.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to convey complex information accurately to a diverse audience.
  
  

Interpersonal Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills to keep clients and project team members informed of progress and address any issues during installation preparation.
• Flexibility in work location and hours, including availability for unsociable hours when required.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• SC Security Clearance (or willingness to undergo the process to achieve it) is mandatory due to the MOD project scope.
• Network IT course certification (e.g., CCENT or equivalent) is desirable.
• Defence CIDA course certification is advantageous.
• HND/HNC in an engineering discipline is preferred.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive Basic Salary
• 6% Employers Contribution + 6% as a salary sacrifice
• Private Medical Insurance, Life Cover and Income Protection
• 25 days holiday
• 5 days full sick pay per year
• Flexible working
• Cycle to Work & Tech Scheme
• Continuous professional development
• Corporate access to the Udemy platform
• If you're applying for a role requiring security clearance, please be aware that foreign or dual nationality is not an automatic bar, however certain posts may have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK.