CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Reading, Oxfordshire
Software Systems Engineers x 2 - Product Owners + New Product Delivery roles on Military Avionics Projects + 6 month initial contracts + 83 per hour - Inside IR35 + Hybrid working from Reading + SC Cleared roles Key Skills: + Background in Military Avionic Systems eg. AMPA, FCAS, + SC Cleared Software Systems Engineer - Product Owner We're looking for a senior Product Owner to lead process design and integration across a complex software engineering environment. You'll own how teams, partners, and suppliers collaborate - building the frameworks, governance, and tooling integration that enable seamless delivery, traceability, and regulatory compliance in a highly regulated, safety-critical domain. What you'll do Own and evolve process frameworks and integration models across the software lifecycle Translate engineering and business needs into roadmaps, backlogs, and delivery plans Define governance, standards, and data models to ensure interoperability, traceability, and compliance Lead stakeholder engagement across engineering, manufacturing, services, and suppliers Drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and digital thread connectivity Support tooling integration across ALM/PLM ecosystems and CI/CD pipelines What you'll bring Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar 10+ years' experience in software engineering processes and integration across complex supply chains Strong background in aerospace/defence or other regulated, safety-critical environments Deep knowledge of software lifecycle frameworks, governance, and certification standards (e.g. DO-178C) Hands-on experience integrating ALM/PLM toolchains Excellent stakeholder, change, and delivery management skills Why this role You'll shape how large-scale, mission-critical software is delivered - setting the standards, designing the frameworks, and building the integration backbone that keeps everything moving, compliant, and resilient. Software Systems Engineers x 2 - Product Owners + New Product Delivery roles on Military Avionics Projects + 6 month initial contracts + 83 per hour - Inside IR35 + Hybrid working from Reading + SC Cleared roles
11/02/2026
Contractor
Software Systems Engineers x 2 - Product Owners + New Product Delivery roles on Military Avionics Projects + 6 month initial contracts + 83 per hour - Inside IR35 + Hybrid working from Reading + SC Cleared roles Key Skills: + Background in Military Avionic Systems eg. AMPA, FCAS, + SC Cleared Software Systems Engineer - Product Owner We're looking for a senior Product Owner to lead process design and integration across a complex software engineering environment. You'll own how teams, partners, and suppliers collaborate - building the frameworks, governance, and tooling integration that enable seamless delivery, traceability, and regulatory compliance in a highly regulated, safety-critical domain. What you'll do Own and evolve process frameworks and integration models across the software lifecycle Translate engineering and business needs into roadmaps, backlogs, and delivery plans Define governance, standards, and data models to ensure interoperability, traceability, and compliance Lead stakeholder engagement across engineering, manufacturing, services, and suppliers Drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and digital thread connectivity Support tooling integration across ALM/PLM ecosystems and CI/CD pipelines What you'll bring Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar 10+ years' experience in software engineering processes and integration across complex supply chains Strong background in aerospace/defence or other regulated, safety-critical environments Deep knowledge of software lifecycle frameworks, governance, and certification standards (e.g. DO-178C) Hands-on experience integrating ALM/PLM toolchains Excellent stakeholder, change, and delivery management skills Why this role You'll shape how large-scale, mission-critical software is delivered - setting the standards, designing the frameworks, and building the integration backbone that keeps everything moving, compliant, and resilient. Software Systems Engineers x 2 - Product Owners + New Product Delivery roles on Military Avionics Projects + 6 month initial contracts + 83 per hour - Inside IR35 + Hybrid working from Reading + SC Cleared roles
The Sizewell C (SZC) project uses design and engineering data originally developed for Hinkley Point C (HPC). As SZC is now a separate entity, access to this data must follow agreed governance under the Intellectual Property Licensing Agreement (IPLA). The IPLA Manager ensures SZC can manage licensed technical data effectively and responsibly, supporting project delivery and compliance. This role is ideal for experienced project or service managers who want to broaden their scope into governance and regulatory oversight. Training will be provided on IP-specific requirements. You will act as the main point of contact for IP-related matters, working across engineering, legal, IT, and supply chain to keep processes clear, efficient, and compliant Principal Accountabilities Define and Maintain IP Strategy: Create and maintain governance frameworks for licensed technical data. Operational Control: Ensure IPLA processes are documented and followed. Stakeholder Interface: Be the first point of contact for IP queries and escalate complex issues. Contractual Compliance: Make sure frameworks support delivery while meeting obligations. Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with Legal, Supply Chain, IT, and Engineering to resolve challenges. Governance & Reporting: Represent IP in audits and governance forums. Continuous Improvement: Improve IP tools, workflows, and service design. Knowledge Transfer: Enable secure, traceable exchange of licensed data between SZC and HPC Here's What You'll Need Essential Proven experience in nuclear industry or UK regulatory environment. Strong project/service management capability with process improvement experience. Experience in project governance, risk management, or delivery in regulated environments. Ability to interpret and apply contractual IP terms with multi-disciplinary teams. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration. Confident decision-making under ambiguity; proactive and structured approach. Excellent communication and facilitation skills. Desirable Experience managing compliance portfolios in complex engineering projects. Familiarity with IP systems and PLM tools (e.g., Teamcenter). Understanding of IP and ONR regulatory frameworks. Project Management training or equivalent practical experience Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
10/02/2026
Full time
The Sizewell C (SZC) project uses design and engineering data originally developed for Hinkley Point C (HPC). As SZC is now a separate entity, access to this data must follow agreed governance under the Intellectual Property Licensing Agreement (IPLA). The IPLA Manager ensures SZC can manage licensed technical data effectively and responsibly, supporting project delivery and compliance. This role is ideal for experienced project or service managers who want to broaden their scope into governance and regulatory oversight. Training will be provided on IP-specific requirements. You will act as the main point of contact for IP-related matters, working across engineering, legal, IT, and supply chain to keep processes clear, efficient, and compliant Principal Accountabilities Define and Maintain IP Strategy: Create and maintain governance frameworks for licensed technical data. Operational Control: Ensure IPLA processes are documented and followed. Stakeholder Interface: Be the first point of contact for IP queries and escalate complex issues. Contractual Compliance: Make sure frameworks support delivery while meeting obligations. Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with Legal, Supply Chain, IT, and Engineering to resolve challenges. Governance & Reporting: Represent IP in audits and governance forums. Continuous Improvement: Improve IP tools, workflows, and service design. Knowledge Transfer: Enable secure, traceable exchange of licensed data between SZC and HPC Here's What You'll Need Essential Proven experience in nuclear industry or UK regulatory environment. Strong project/service management capability with process improvement experience. Experience in project governance, risk management, or delivery in regulated environments. Ability to interpret and apply contractual IP terms with multi-disciplinary teams. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration. Confident decision-making under ambiguity; proactive and structured approach. Excellent communication and facilitation skills. Desirable Experience managing compliance portfolios in complex engineering projects. Familiarity with IP systems and PLM tools (e.g., Teamcenter). Understanding of IP and ONR regulatory frameworks. Project Management training or equivalent practical experience Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
MERITUS Talent are working with one of the World's leading aeropsace & aviation organisations for the recruitment of a Configuration Managet to join their Portsmouth office on a full-time basis. The role requires an on-site presence, and is paying 41ph via Umbrella. The successfuly candidate should either hold or be eligible for SC Clearance, and hold sole British citizenship. Overview This role sits within the Configuration and Data Management team and is responsible for ensuring adherence to internal guidelines and industry best practices across Configuration Management processes. Acting as the first line of support and training for Product Lifecycle Management and Configuration Management Database users, you'll work closely with project, product, and service teams. You will oversee and support CM activities, provide internal and external stakeholder guidance, contribute to process improvements, and maintain system compliance in a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Perform CM activities: identification, control, planning, change, status accounting, and audit. Maintain and distribute controlled documentation and data in the CMDB. Generate reports for team leads, project managers, or product/service teams. Act as the CADM focal point for one or more assigned projects, with support from team members. Ensure CMDB/PLM systems are maintained in a suitable operational state. Handle document control, quality checks, internal and external distribution, and structure creation within the CMDB. Respond to and support CADM-related queries from project stakeholders. Drive and support continuous improvement initiatives within the CADM function. Coordinate the creation and management of configuration structures such as BOMs and Product Trees. Manage Configuration Control Boards including initiation, assessment, facilitation, agendas, and reporting. Develop and improve CM processes and support system tool enhancements. Create and maintain Configuration and Data Management Plans, and Change Management Plans for specific projects. Monitor workload and resource allocation for assigned projects. Liaise with customers to ensure configuration requirements are met without negative impact on cost or schedule. Essential Skills and Experience Strong knowledge of Configuration Management principles: identification, structure, change, baseline, status accounting, and audits. Experienced with PLM/PDM tools Proficiency in MS Office and file/data management software. Good understanding of the product lifecycle. Experience in setting up CM processes on new projects. High level of digital literacy and attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Eligibility to work with ITAR-controlled data. Desirable Skills CMII or equivalent Configuration Management certification. Experience working with customer stakeholders in a liaison role. Familiarity with APQP and related standards. Understanding of sensitive data environments. Knowledge of European languages. Minimum 5 years' experience in Configuration Management in a technical or data-centric environment.
01/09/2025
Contractor
MERITUS Talent are working with one of the World's leading aeropsace & aviation organisations for the recruitment of a Configuration Managet to join their Portsmouth office on a full-time basis. The role requires an on-site presence, and is paying 41ph via Umbrella. The successfuly candidate should either hold or be eligible for SC Clearance, and hold sole British citizenship. Overview This role sits within the Configuration and Data Management team and is responsible for ensuring adherence to internal guidelines and industry best practices across Configuration Management processes. Acting as the first line of support and training for Product Lifecycle Management and Configuration Management Database users, you'll work closely with project, product, and service teams. You will oversee and support CM activities, provide internal and external stakeholder guidance, contribute to process improvements, and maintain system compliance in a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Perform CM activities: identification, control, planning, change, status accounting, and audit. Maintain and distribute controlled documentation and data in the CMDB. Generate reports for team leads, project managers, or product/service teams. Act as the CADM focal point for one or more assigned projects, with support from team members. Ensure CMDB/PLM systems are maintained in a suitable operational state. Handle document control, quality checks, internal and external distribution, and structure creation within the CMDB. Respond to and support CADM-related queries from project stakeholders. Drive and support continuous improvement initiatives within the CADM function. Coordinate the creation and management of configuration structures such as BOMs and Product Trees. Manage Configuration Control Boards including initiation, assessment, facilitation, agendas, and reporting. Develop and improve CM processes and support system tool enhancements. Create and maintain Configuration and Data Management Plans, and Change Management Plans for specific projects. Monitor workload and resource allocation for assigned projects. Liaise with customers to ensure configuration requirements are met without negative impact on cost or schedule. Essential Skills and Experience Strong knowledge of Configuration Management principles: identification, structure, change, baseline, status accounting, and audits. Experienced with PLM/PDM tools Proficiency in MS Office and file/data management software. Good understanding of the product lifecycle. Experience in setting up CM processes on new projects. High level of digital literacy and attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Eligibility to work with ITAR-controlled data. Desirable Skills CMII or equivalent Configuration Management certification. Experience working with customer stakeholders in a liaison role. Familiarity with APQP and related standards. Understanding of sensitive data environments. Knowledge of European languages. Minimum 5 years' experience in Configuration Management in a technical or data-centric environment.
About the Role At OUP, the work we do has global impact on our mission of improving literacy and education throughout the world. Technology is at the centre of this, and we're going through significant transformation to advance our digital capabilities, including Delivering a uniquely personalised learning experience system using AI, to improve children's learning methods in our Education division. Digitised voice recognition to enable superior learning assessments in our ELT (English Language Teaching) division. Digitising our editing process to provide more accessible, world-changing content for our Academic division. Designing BlockChain, Machine Learning, AI and Automation systems to support digital rights management. In the role of Enterprise Architect for the 'Create' part of our tech landscape, you will be central to planning the digital transformation across the Product & Content Creation lifecycle. You will engage with strategic and operational business leaders to rapidly gain a deep understanding of the business' goals and objectives. You'll then use this insight to define an implementable technology plan and architecture, appropriately balancing cost, functionality, viability and flexibility, to create optimum value for the business. You will be accountable for defining and architecting he technology capability of applications underpinning the creation of both traditional and digital products from Product Managers. (For clarity, in this role, this is the technology that is used by teams as part of the Product & Content Creation process , as opposed to actual products which are sold to customers.) You'll also have accountability for assuring the designs which implement them into production through initiatives. In addition to core business priorities, you must also consider the broader technology factors (e.g. data, platforms, security and integration) in defining and delivering the technical enablers for a world-class product eco-system. This will require a highly collaborative style with a range of Technology colleagues, to ensure a seamless and integrated capability is delivered. The role is highly flexible in terms of working location and style: the focus is on outcomes that further our mission objectives. About You As a highly experienced Enterprise Architect or Lead Solution Architect, you'll ideally be confident supporting digital transformation in a product, content delivery or publishing organisation. You will have: Significant experience of working with senior stakeholders to create a trusted partnership for mutual benefit First-class skills and significant experience in the definition of Architectural artefacts e.g. architectural models, roadmaps, strategies, principles, standards, patterns etc. Strong experience with PLM, Product Innovation Platforms and Service Creation frameworks and architectures, with demonstrable experience of dramatically improving maturity Experience of leading technology and architecture change programmes Significant experience of defining reference architecture and architectural artefacts from scratch i.e. leading initial creation as well as ongoing maintenance Demonstrated track record in leading a federated community of architects, designers and system owners, including working with 3 rd parties in these roles Prior experience in solution / design assurance and governance at scale Experience in software delivery, solution architecture, data architecture, solution assurance or similar roles Technical knowledge of enterprise content or publishing tools, including PLM, e-commerce/web, content management, data/reporting and ERP applications. Benefits We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect of working hours and the use of technology to support regular remote working, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. This role comes with the added benefit of private medical insurance and management bonus. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information. Queries Please contact with any queries relating to this position. We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.
23/09/2022
Full time
About the Role At OUP, the work we do has global impact on our mission of improving literacy and education throughout the world. Technology is at the centre of this, and we're going through significant transformation to advance our digital capabilities, including Delivering a uniquely personalised learning experience system using AI, to improve children's learning methods in our Education division. Digitised voice recognition to enable superior learning assessments in our ELT (English Language Teaching) division. Digitising our editing process to provide more accessible, world-changing content for our Academic division. Designing BlockChain, Machine Learning, AI and Automation systems to support digital rights management. In the role of Enterprise Architect for the 'Create' part of our tech landscape, you will be central to planning the digital transformation across the Product & Content Creation lifecycle. You will engage with strategic and operational business leaders to rapidly gain a deep understanding of the business' goals and objectives. You'll then use this insight to define an implementable technology plan and architecture, appropriately balancing cost, functionality, viability and flexibility, to create optimum value for the business. You will be accountable for defining and architecting he technology capability of applications underpinning the creation of both traditional and digital products from Product Managers. (For clarity, in this role, this is the technology that is used by teams as part of the Product & Content Creation process , as opposed to actual products which are sold to customers.) You'll also have accountability for assuring the designs which implement them into production through initiatives. In addition to core business priorities, you must also consider the broader technology factors (e.g. data, platforms, security and integration) in defining and delivering the technical enablers for a world-class product eco-system. This will require a highly collaborative style with a range of Technology colleagues, to ensure a seamless and integrated capability is delivered. The role is highly flexible in terms of working location and style: the focus is on outcomes that further our mission objectives. About You As a highly experienced Enterprise Architect or Lead Solution Architect, you'll ideally be confident supporting digital transformation in a product, content delivery or publishing organisation. You will have: Significant experience of working with senior stakeholders to create a trusted partnership for mutual benefit First-class skills and significant experience in the definition of Architectural artefacts e.g. architectural models, roadmaps, strategies, principles, standards, patterns etc. Strong experience with PLM, Product Innovation Platforms and Service Creation frameworks and architectures, with demonstrable experience of dramatically improving maturity Experience of leading technology and architecture change programmes Significant experience of defining reference architecture and architectural artefacts from scratch i.e. leading initial creation as well as ongoing maintenance Demonstrated track record in leading a federated community of architects, designers and system owners, including working with 3 rd parties in these roles Prior experience in solution / design assurance and governance at scale Experience in software delivery, solution architecture, data architecture, solution assurance or similar roles Technical knowledge of enterprise content or publishing tools, including PLM, e-commerce/web, content management, data/reporting and ERP applications. Benefits We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect of working hours and the use of technology to support regular remote working, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. This role comes with the added benefit of private medical insurance and management bonus. Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information. Queries Please contact with any queries relating to this position. We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.
