Project Lead Engineer Andover (Hybrid) £500- £525/ day Outside IR35 3-6 months rolling Contract We are seeking an SC-cleared Project Lead Engineer for a hybrid, contract role. The position requires occasional visits to both the Andover and Bristol sites, approximately 1-2 days per week. start asap, ideally in February 2025. A Chance to Work With a Leading Digital Transformation Business Delivering Large-scale, Long-term IT Projects for the Public Sector. Key experience tasks will include: • Support the programme chief engineer in developing and establishing the necessary standards and governance for the programme. • Provide engineering leadership and oversight across the engineering disciplines delivered by an external supplier. • Proficient in cloud architectures, cybersecurity, software development methodologies, system integration, and engineering tools for Defence Digital projects. • Lead engineering teams in Defence or similar environments, delivering large-scale, mission-critical systems in secure settings. • Familiar with defence-specific standards (e.g., DEF STAN, MIL-STD, NATO) and deployed Defence technologies, including secure communications, data analytics, and mission-critical applications. • Expertise in systems engineering, software development, hardware integration, testing, and both on-premise and deployable technologies. • Knowledge of ISR/ISTAR capabilities, integrated sensor architecture (ISA), MongoDB, VMware, API integration, KAFKA, and Systematic applications