Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of: Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here. The Role: This role is part of our Public Safety Solutions Business Unit. You'll join Saab's Public Safety Solutions business unit where we develop and deploy Command, Control, and Communication (C3) and a team dedicated to developing mission-critical software solutions that help police, fire and rescue services, ambulance dispatchers, airports, and public transport agencies coordinate and respond to incidents that matter. As a Software Engineer within Telephony and Communications, you'll play a key role in building and maintaining our communication infrastructure, ensuring seamless, reliable, and secure voice and data connections across diverse and demanding environments. Your work will directly contribute to saving lives and keeping societies safe. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain telephony and communication software solutions. Work with modern protocols and technologies (e.g. SIP, RTP, VoIP, PBX systems, messaging frameworks). Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver high-performance, scalable, and resilient systems. Work with our partners and customers to build tomorrow's solutions Comprehend an existing solution and work towards MVP s Continuously explore and implement new technologies that enhance our communication capabilities. Participate in end-to-end system design, from architecture to deployment. Experience and Qualifications: Degree in Software Engineering or related discipline. C#.NET Core Experience in multithreaded applications - Task Parallel Library specifically Test driven development TDD Git Strong communication skills both with the team and externally SIP signalling/RTP Realtime Transport Protocol BDD (SpecFlow) SQL Docker Wireshark Distributed services Linux Team City (CICD) or similar Call Centre experience Asterisk Kamailio By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of: Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here. The Role: This role is part of our Public Safety Solutions Business Unit. You'll join Saab's Public Safety Solutions business unit where we develop and deploy Command, Control, and Communication (C3) and a team dedicated to developing mission-critical software solutions that help police, fire and rescue services, ambulance dispatchers, airports, and public transport agencies coordinate and respond to incidents that matter. As a Software Engineer within Telephony and Communications, you'll play a key role in building and maintaining our communication infrastructure, ensuring seamless, reliable, and secure voice and data connections across diverse and demanding environments. Your work will directly contribute to saving lives and keeping societies safe. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain telephony and communication software solutions. Work with modern protocols and technologies (e.g. SIP, RTP, VoIP, PBX systems, messaging frameworks). Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver high-performance, scalable, and resilient systems. Work with our partners and customers to build tomorrow's solutions Comprehend an existing solution and work towards MVP s Continuously explore and implement new technologies that enhance our communication capabilities. Participate in end-to-end system design, from architecture to deployment. Experience and Qualifications: Degree in Software Engineering or related discipline. C#.NET Core Experience in multithreaded applications - Task Parallel Library specifically Test driven development TDD Git Strong communication skills both with the team and externally SIP signalling/RTP Realtime Transport Protocol BDD (SpecFlow) SQL Docker Wireshark Distributed services Linux Team City (CICD) or similar Call Centre experience Asterisk Kamailio By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here . The Role The Deputy Head of Marketing and Communications will play a key leadership role within Saab UK, supporting the Vice President of Business Development and Sales in driving the company's strategic marketing, communications, and sales objectives. The postholder will lead the Marketing and Communications Team, ensuring alignment of marketing activities with business development and sales priorities, and will deputise for the Vice President as required. This role will combine strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, managing the CRM system, functional budget, and performance reporting on support Saab UK's growth. Key Responsibilities Leadership and Management Lead, develop, and motivate the Marketing and Communications Team to deliver high-quality, impactful campaigns, brand alignment and stakeholder engagement. Provide clear direction and professional development opportunities to ensure continuous improvement and performance excellence within the Marketing and Communications Team. Deputise for the Vice President, Business Development and Sales, representing the function and organisation at internal and external meetings and events. Marketing and Communications Oversee the development, alignment and implementation of the Saab UK Marketing and Communications strategy in line with corporate objectives. Ensure effective management of brand reputation, media relations, digital presence, and internal communications. Support the planning and execution of exhibitions, trade shows, and industry events. Collaborate closely with Saab Group Marketing and Communications and international marketing teams to ensure consistent messaging and alignment. Sales and Business Development Support Work closely with the wider Business Development and Sales teams to ensure marketing and communications activities directly support pipeline development and customer engagement. Contribute to bid and proposal activities with marketing insight, positioning, and media development. Support Customer Market Intelligence gathering. Oversee the management and optimisation of the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, ensuring accuracy, usability, and compliance with data protection regulations. Reporting and Performance Management Compile and present monthly and annual performance reports covering marketing, communications, and sales support activities. Analyse key performance metrics to assess campaign effectiveness and inform decision-making. Provide senior management with actionable insights to drive continuous improvement. Financial Management Manage the Marketing and Communications functional budget, ensuring cost-effective delivery of activities and accurate forecasting. Oversee procurement and supplier management within the function, ensuring compliance with company policies. Skills and Experience Essential: Proven experience in a senior marketing, communications, or sales support leadership role, ideally within the defence, aerospace, or technology sectors. Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and guide a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated experience managing budgets, reporting, and performance metrics. Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing at all levels internally and externally. Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills. Desirable: Experience working within a complex, multinational organisation. Understanding of government or defence procurement processes. Knowledge of CRM systems, marketing analytics, and digital marketing tools. Professional qualifications in marketing, communications, or business management. Personal Attributes: Strategic thinker with strong operational delivery capability. Collaborative and adaptable, able to thrive in a dynamic, matrixed environment. High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to Saab's values and mission.
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here . The Role The Deputy Head of Marketing and Communications will play a key leadership role within Saab UK, supporting the Vice President of Business Development and Sales in driving the company's strategic marketing, communications, and sales objectives. The postholder will lead the Marketing and Communications Team, ensuring alignment of marketing activities with business development and sales priorities, and will deputise for the Vice President as required. This role will combine strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, managing the CRM system, functional budget, and performance reporting on support Saab UK's growth. Key Responsibilities Leadership and Management Lead, develop, and motivate the Marketing and Communications Team to deliver high-quality, impactful campaigns, brand alignment and stakeholder engagement. Provide clear direction and professional development opportunities to ensure continuous improvement and performance excellence within the Marketing and Communications Team. Deputise for the Vice President, Business Development and Sales, representing the function and organisation at internal and external meetings and events. Marketing and Communications Oversee the development, alignment and implementation of the Saab UK Marketing and Communications strategy in line with corporate objectives. Ensure effective management of brand reputation, media relations, digital presence, and internal communications. Support the planning and execution of exhibitions, trade shows, and industry events. Collaborate closely with Saab Group Marketing and Communications and international marketing teams to ensure consistent messaging and alignment. Sales and Business Development Support Work closely with the wider Business Development and Sales teams to ensure marketing and communications activities directly support pipeline development and customer engagement. Contribute to bid and proposal activities with marketing insight, positioning, and media development. Support Customer Market Intelligence gathering. Oversee the management and optimisation of the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, ensuring accuracy, usability, and compliance with data protection regulations. Reporting and Performance Management Compile and present monthly and annual performance reports covering marketing, communications, and sales support activities. Analyse key performance metrics to assess campaign effectiveness and inform decision-making. Provide senior management with actionable insights to drive continuous improvement. Financial Management Manage the Marketing and Communications functional budget, ensuring cost-effective delivery of activities and accurate forecasting. Oversee procurement and supplier management within the function, ensuring compliance with company policies. Skills and Experience Essential: Proven experience in a senior marketing, communications, or sales support leadership role, ideally within the defence, aerospace, or technology sectors. Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and guide a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated experience managing budgets, reporting, and performance metrics. Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing at all levels internally and externally. Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills. Desirable: Experience working within a complex, multinational organisation. Understanding of government or defence procurement processes. Knowledge of CRM systems, marketing analytics, and digital marketing tools. Professional qualifications in marketing, communications, or business management. Personal Attributes: Strategic thinker with strong operational delivery capability. Collaborative and adaptable, able to thrive in a dynamic, matrixed environment. High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to Saab's values and mission.
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here . The Role We're currently seeking an Office Manager to become an integral part of our operations at our Fareham based office. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess exceptional organizational skills, and have a knack for keeping things running smoothly, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. As our Office Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient functioning of our office while providing vital support to our team members. If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge in one of the most vibrant locations in Fareham, we invite you to apply and be part of our exciting journey! Business Support Duties Booking Travel (group bookings, guest bookings, expat) - Booking Taxis, flights, hotels/apartments when it is required. Train new starters (Induction) - Set up travel profile, how to book travel, how to use SharePoint/SaabNet, expenses, company credit card, request holiday, set up h&s/security induction Managing Hire Car account for Fareham/corporate account (colleagues may request to hire cars) Invoicing (Manage invoice inbox, process invoices, sign off invoices on behalf of certain colleagues, downloading individual travel invoices to match the statement) Dealing with travel queries/complaints/refunds Admin for FedEx account Onboard new starters (welcome bag, order mobile phone, Saab ID, Laptop/headsets, email distribution lists) Ordering gifts/flowers upon request (updating spreadsheets) Office Duties Register/Sign in guests Assist with meeting room bookings/set up Order catering upon request Welcome guests (escort them to the meeting room, offer tea/coffee) Ensure meeting rooms are tidy during the day/be responsible for and give cleaner direction Check coffee machine regularly (empty/refill) Keep inventory of stock (cleaning products, drinks, coffee beans, stationery) and order when needed. Respond to queries from colleagues Order Business Cards Deal with post (sending/receiving) Issue IT equipment upon request Plan/Assist with events Send Birthday cards Transporting goods to different sites for events (Banners, NLAW equipment, branded goods) Doing monthly expenses for the office supplies (everything bought on corporate card) Answer telephone
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here . The Role We're currently seeking an Office Manager to become an integral part of our operations at our Fareham based office. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess exceptional organizational skills, and have a knack for keeping things running smoothly, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. As our Office Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient functioning of our office while providing vital support to our team members. If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge in one of the most vibrant locations in Fareham, we invite you to apply and be part of our exciting journey! Business Support Duties Booking Travel (group bookings, guest bookings, expat) - Booking Taxis, flights, hotels/apartments when it is required. Train new starters (Induction) - Set up travel profile, how to book travel, how to use SharePoint/SaabNet, expenses, company credit card, request holiday, set up h&s/security induction Managing Hire Car account for Fareham/corporate account (colleagues may request to hire cars) Invoicing (Manage invoice inbox, process invoices, sign off invoices on behalf of certain colleagues, downloading individual travel invoices to match the statement) Dealing with travel queries/complaints/refunds Admin for FedEx account Onboard new starters (welcome bag, order mobile phone, Saab ID, Laptop/headsets, email distribution lists) Ordering gifts/flowers upon request (updating spreadsheets) Office Duties Register/Sign in guests Assist with meeting room bookings/set up Order catering upon request Welcome guests (escort them to the meeting room, offer tea/coffee) Ensure meeting rooms are tidy during the day/be responsible for and give cleaner direction Check coffee machine regularly (empty/refill) Keep inventory of stock (cleaning products, drinks, coffee beans, stationery) and order when needed. Respond to queries from colleagues Order Business Cards Deal with post (sending/receiving) Issue IT equipment upon request Plan/Assist with events Send Birthday cards Transporting goods to different sites for events (Banners, NLAW equipment, branded goods) Doing monthly expenses for the office supplies (everything bought on corporate card) Answer telephone
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here . The role This role is part of Saab Bluebear Business in Bedfordshire. It will be reporting into the Head of Digital Systems Engineering. In this exciting, dynamic role you will support a mixture of R&D and product development activities within a leading autonomy and unmanned systems company. Blue Bear continuously innovates within the core area of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/UAV) such as flight management systems, autopilots, mission systems, ground control stations, and all supporting systems and infrastructure. Your role as a Flight Control Systems Engineer will involve developing, maintaining and testing safety critical software that contribute to the flight systems of our aircraft. You will contribute to requirements definition, and use MATLAB/Simulink tools to generate software such as novel flight control laws and data manipulation algorithms. After verification and validation performed using bespoke simulations, you will then be expected deploy the software on to the target hardware, and conduct real world flight testing at our test facility less than 1km from the office. You may be asked to present the findings of the testing in reports or customer facing presentations. As well as undertaking technical tasks, you will be expected to take an active role in the team. This will include contribution to the development of standard operating processes, continuous improvement of methods and techniques, and ensuring quality targets are satisfied. Working as part of a team in a multidisciplinary environment you will have good communication skills. A can-do attitude and a genuine passion for innovative technology. The opportunity will enable the successful candidate to gain knowledge of cutting-edge autonomous systems and offer a large scope for career development. Skills: Essential: Degree in aerospace engineering or similar. Understanding of aerodynamics and flight mechanics, and their impact on flight control. Experience in using MATLAB/Simulink for developing algorithms and control laws. Hands-on experience in designing and commissioning control systems. Desirable: Experience designing and implementing guidance, navigation and control algorithms for fixed and/or rotary wing vehicles. Knowledge of state-of-the-art for sensing systems. Hands-on experience with small UAS. Mathworks' Stateflow, Simulink Coder and Embedded Coder packages. Experience developing mathematical algorithms e.g. Data fusion, state estimation etc. Experience working with embedded systems, real-time systems, safety critical systems. Knowledge of communication systems. Version control systems e.g. git. C++, Java, Python development skills. Other useful skills for this role: Experience with quality standards for software (e.g. DO-178, ED-20x). Existing SC Clearance. Other Duties and Responsibilities To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required within the grade and level of the post. To actively participate in Blue Bear's Performance Management Scheme. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your evolving role within the company and the overall business objectives of the company. Some travel within the UK may be required.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here . The role This role is part of Saab Bluebear Business in Bedfordshire. It will be reporting into the Head of Digital Systems Engineering. In this exciting, dynamic role you will support a mixture of R&D and product development activities within a leading autonomy and unmanned systems company. Blue Bear continuously innovates within the core area of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/UAV) such as flight management systems, autopilots, mission systems, ground control stations, and all supporting systems and infrastructure. Your role as a Flight Control Systems Engineer will involve developing, maintaining and testing safety critical software that contribute to the flight systems of our aircraft. You will contribute to requirements definition, and use MATLAB/Simulink tools to generate software such as novel flight control laws and data manipulation algorithms. After verification and validation performed using bespoke simulations, you will then be expected deploy the software on to the target hardware, and conduct real world flight testing at our test facility less than 1km from the office. You may be asked to present the findings of the testing in reports or customer facing presentations. As well as undertaking technical tasks, you will be expected to take an active role in the team. This will include contribution to the development of standard operating processes, continuous improvement of methods and techniques, and ensuring quality targets are satisfied. Working as part of a team in a multidisciplinary environment you will have good communication skills. A can-do attitude and a genuine passion for innovative technology. The opportunity will enable the successful candidate to gain knowledge of cutting-edge autonomous systems and offer a large scope for career development. Skills: Essential: Degree in aerospace engineering or similar. Understanding of aerodynamics and flight mechanics, and their impact on flight control. Experience in using MATLAB/Simulink for developing algorithms and control laws. Hands-on experience in designing and commissioning control systems. Desirable: Experience designing and implementing guidance, navigation and control algorithms for fixed and/or rotary wing vehicles. Knowledge of state-of-the-art for sensing systems. Hands-on experience with small UAS. Mathworks' Stateflow, Simulink Coder and Embedded Coder packages. Experience developing mathematical algorithms e.g. Data fusion, state estimation etc. Experience working with embedded systems, real-time systems, safety critical systems. Knowledge of communication systems. Version control systems e.g. git. C++, Java, Python development skills. Other useful skills for this role: Experience with quality standards for software (e.g. DO-178, ED-20x). Existing SC Clearance. Other Duties and Responsibilities To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required within the grade and level of the post. To actively participate in Blue Bear's Performance Management Scheme. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your evolving role within the company and the overall business objectives of the company. Some travel within the UK may be required.
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of: Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role: You will be part of the Public Safety and Security unit that develops, deploys and supports advanced software applications for mission-critical control room solutions within police forces, fire services, airports, public transport, prisons and other civil security organisations. The business unit you will join primary operations from bases in Sweden, UK, US and Australia. You will be part of the UK team, reporting to the Head of Operations, Public Safety Solutions, UK. The Senior Project Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex software solutions for public sector organisations, specifically within policing, emergency services, and other public safety domains. This role ensures that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the quality expectations required for mission-critical environments. The post-holder will work collaboratively with internal technical teams, external partners, and senior stakeholders across public safety domains, to ensure successful outcomes in line with regulatory, operational, and security requirements. Through working wider on the delivery Programme the Senior Project Manager should also be seeking out continuous improvements, improved collaboration opportunities and any Programme level Risks and Issues. Key Responsibilities: Project manage the delivery of Saab's mission-critical IT solutions to our customers Manage internal delivery teams and resources assigned to the project Manage the Project delivery on time, within scope, budget and quality Project Planning, Monitoring and Reporting Risk, Issue and Change management Finance management and tracking within agreed project budget(s) Project administration The Senior Project manager may work on multiple projects at once, stepping in to assist teams to keep projects on track for delivery The Senior Project manager will keep up with the wider delivery programme identifying any project Risks and Issues that need escalation The Senior Project manager will assist and provide technical management support to project teams The Senior Project Manager will interview and hire job candidates Qualifications and Skills: Experience of delivering IT/Software solution projects (Client, Server, SQL oriented solutions) Experience of working in an Agile environment with iterative development Experience in managing the full project delivery cycle of 12-24 month(s) duration ideally involving the configuration and installation of critical software solutions to the public sector. A good understanding of the software development lifecycle A good understanding of project finances and reporting Competent in the use of MS Project, MS Office, Confluence and Jira. Comfortable with management of senior stakeholder relationships and engagements Excellent written and verbal communication Strong Customer-facing skills Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Ability to work on multiple projects with minimal supervision Ideally candidates should be Prince 2 certified Senior Project Managers ideally should have awareness of Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) and process that support Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Ideally educated to degree level or similar Candidates must hold a UK driving licence As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of: Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role: You will be part of the Public Safety and Security unit that develops, deploys and supports advanced software applications for mission-critical control room solutions within police forces, fire services, airports, public transport, prisons and other civil security organisations. The business unit you will join primary operations from bases in Sweden, UK, US and Australia. You will be part of the UK team, reporting to the Head of Operations, Public Safety Solutions, UK. The Senior Project Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex software solutions for public sector organisations, specifically within policing, emergency services, and other public safety domains. This role ensures that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the quality expectations required for mission-critical environments. The post-holder will work collaboratively with internal technical teams, external partners, and senior stakeholders across public safety domains, to ensure successful outcomes in line with regulatory, operational, and security requirements. Through working wider on the delivery Programme the Senior Project Manager should also be seeking out continuous improvements, improved collaboration opportunities and any Programme level Risks and Issues. Key Responsibilities: Project manage the delivery of Saab's mission-critical IT solutions to our customers Manage internal delivery teams and resources assigned to the project Manage the Project delivery on time, within scope, budget and quality Project Planning, Monitoring and Reporting Risk, Issue and Change management Finance management and tracking within agreed project budget(s) Project administration The Senior Project manager may work on multiple projects at once, stepping in to assist teams to keep projects on track for delivery The Senior Project manager will keep up with the wider delivery programme identifying any project Risks and Issues that need escalation The Senior Project manager will assist and provide technical management support to project teams The Senior Project Manager will interview and hire job candidates Qualifications and Skills: Experience of delivering IT/Software solution projects (Client, Server, SQL oriented solutions) Experience of working in an Agile environment with iterative development Experience in managing the full project delivery cycle of 12-24 month(s) duration ideally involving the configuration and installation of critical software solutions to the public sector. A good understanding of the software development lifecycle A good understanding of project finances and reporting Competent in the use of MS Project, MS Office, Confluence and Jira. Comfortable with management of senior stakeholder relationships and engagements Excellent written and verbal communication Strong Customer-facing skills Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Ability to work on multiple projects with minimal supervision Ideally candidates should be Prince 2 certified Senior Project Managers ideally should have awareness of Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) and process that support Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Ideally educated to degree level or similar Candidates must hold a UK driving licence As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here . The role This role is part of Saab Bluebear Business in Bedfordshire. It will be reporting into the Head of Digital Systems Engineering. In this exciting, dynamic role you will support a mixture of R&D and product development activities within a leading autonomy and unmanned systems company. Blue Bear continuously innovates within the core area of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/UAV) such as flight management systems, autopilots, mission systems, ground control stations, and all supporting systems and infrastructure. Your role as a Flight Control Systems Engineer will involve developing, maintaining and testing safety critical software that contribute to the flight systems of our aircraft. You will contribute to requirements definition, and use MATLAB/Simulink tools to generate software such as novel flight control laws and data manipulation algorithms. After verification and validation performed using bespoke simulations, you will then be expected deploy the software on to the target hardware, and conduct real world flight testing at our test facility less than 1km from the office. You may be asked to present the findings of the testing in reports or customer facing presentations. As well as undertaking technical tasks, you will be expected to take an active role in the team. This will include contribution to the development of standard operating processes, continuous improvement of methods and techniques, and ensuring quality targets are satisfied. Working as part of a team in a multidisciplinary environment you will have good communication skills. A can-do attitude and a genuine passion for innovative technology. The opportunity will enable the successful candidate to gain knowledge of cutting-edge autonomous systems and offer a large scope for career development. Skills: Essential: Degree in aerospace engineering or similar. Understanding of aerodynamics and flight mechanics, and their impact on flight control. Experience in using MATLAB/Simulink for developing algorithms and control laws. Hands-on experience in designing and commissioning control systems. Desirable: Experience designing and implementing guidance, navigation and control algorithms for fixed and/or rotary wing vehicles. Knowledge of state-of-the-art for sensing systems. Hands-on experience with small UAS. Mathworks' Stateflow, Simulink Coder and Embedded Coder packages. Experience developing mathematical algorithms e.g. Data fusion, state estimation etc. Experience working with embedded systems, real-time systems, safety critical systems. Knowledge of communication systems. Version control systems e.g. git. C++, Java, Python development skills. Other useful skills for this role: Experience with quality standards for software (e.g. DO-178, ED-20x). Existing SC Clearance. Other Duties and Responsibilities To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required within the grade and level of the post. To actively participate in Blue Bear's Performance Management Scheme. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your evolving role within the company and the overall business objectives of the company. Some travel within the UK may be required.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here . The role This role is part of Saab Bluebear Business in Bedfordshire. It will be reporting into the Head of Digital Systems Engineering. In this exciting, dynamic role you will support a mixture of R&D and product development activities within a leading autonomy and unmanned systems company. Blue Bear continuously innovates within the core area of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/UAV) such as flight management systems, autopilots, mission systems, ground control stations, and all supporting systems and infrastructure. Your role as a Flight Control Systems Engineer will involve developing, maintaining and testing safety critical software that contribute to the flight systems of our aircraft. You will contribute to requirements definition, and use MATLAB/Simulink tools to generate software such as novel flight control laws and data manipulation algorithms. After verification and validation performed using bespoke simulations, you will then be expected deploy the software on to the target hardware, and conduct real world flight testing at our test facility less than 1km from the office. You may be asked to present the findings of the testing in reports or customer facing presentations. As well as undertaking technical tasks, you will be expected to take an active role in the team. This will include contribution to the development of standard operating processes, continuous improvement of methods and techniques, and ensuring quality targets are satisfied. Working as part of a team in a multidisciplinary environment you will have good communication skills. A can-do attitude and a genuine passion for innovative technology. The opportunity will enable the successful candidate to gain knowledge of cutting-edge autonomous systems and offer a large scope for career development. Skills: Essential: Degree in aerospace engineering or similar. Understanding of aerodynamics and flight mechanics, and their impact on flight control. Experience in using MATLAB/Simulink for developing algorithms and control laws. Hands-on experience in designing and commissioning control systems. Desirable: Experience designing and implementing guidance, navigation and control algorithms for fixed and/or rotary wing vehicles. Knowledge of state-of-the-art for sensing systems. Hands-on experience with small UAS. Mathworks' Stateflow, Simulink Coder and Embedded Coder packages. Experience developing mathematical algorithms e.g. Data fusion, state estimation etc. Experience working with embedded systems, real-time systems, safety critical systems. Knowledge of communication systems. Version control systems e.g. git. C++, Java, Python development skills. Other useful skills for this role: Experience with quality standards for software (e.g. DO-178, ED-20x). Existing SC Clearance. Other Duties and Responsibilities To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required within the grade and level of the post. To actively participate in Blue Bear's Performance Management Scheme. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your evolving role within the company and the overall business objectives of the company. Some travel within the UK may be required.
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here . The Role: This role is part of Saab BlueBear in Bedfordshire. You will be required to support a mixture of R&D and product development activities and will be keen to get involved in all development areas, and have a good track history / proven track record in both problem solving and quality software development. Your role as a Sensor Fusion Lead will involve architecting, designing, implementing and testing embedded applications primarily focused around sensor suite integration and fusion. You may also lead a small team of other engineers. Tasks will generally involve architecting software systems and features that facilitate our state of the art methods for navigation in a variety of environments using our in-house fleet of UAVs. Key Responsibilities: Primarily, your role will be to maintain, architect and develop our current sensor fusion capabilities and add new features in a structured and maintainable manner under direction of product owner (Head of Digital Systems). Research, Architect, Design and Test Sensor Fusion algorithms using Mathworks products. Technically lead the software development for Sensor Fusion activities to deliver new features and capabilities to our Autonomy and UAV systems. Ensure the Sensor Fusion software considers and implements redundancy, real-time, safety/critical and security objectives. Proactively engage with other engineers, teams and leadership to ensure needs are understood and met. Gain system wide knowledge and become a subject matter expert in the Sensor Fusion field. Ensure Sensor Fusion knowledge transfer through written and other methods to the rest of the team. Gain understanding and technically contribute to the wider software team and software projects. Skills and Experience: Strong working experience of developing embedded C++ applications. Knowledge of state estimation / sensor fusion / navigation tools and techniques e.g. Kalman filters. Knowledge of the principles and characteristics of sensors and sensing processes. Experience in data processing and analysis. Experience in sensor selection, evaluation and modelling. Understanding of flight mechanics. Software Architecture skills for Embedded Systems and/or backend/server-based applications taking into account constraints of performance, security and redundancy Looks to work collaboratively rather than in isolation. Knowledge of GNSS and other positioning technologies (e.g. Visual Navigation). Working knowledge of Linux and/or real time operating systems such as FreeRTOS. Good understanding of development tool chain for debugging and problem solving using e.g. gdb. Knowledge of networking (e.g.TCP/IP). Knowledge of serial interfaces (e.g. RS422/485). Able to use (or even create) CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar. Knowledge of Matlab/Simulink Testing (Unit, Integration) and/or Test automation experience. Experience as a Technical leader. Experience mentoring junior engineers. Understanding of quality, safety and security standards for software (e.g. DO-178). Good communication skills for internal and external technical discussions. Knowledge of any of the following MQTT, DDS and GIS. Existing SC Clearance would be advantageous. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here . The Role: This role is part of Saab BlueBear in Bedfordshire. You will be required to support a mixture of R&D and product development activities and will be keen to get involved in all development areas, and have a good track history / proven track record in both problem solving and quality software development. Your role as a Sensor Fusion Lead will involve architecting, designing, implementing and testing embedded applications primarily focused around sensor suite integration and fusion. You may also lead a small team of other engineers. Tasks will generally involve architecting software systems and features that facilitate our state of the art methods for navigation in a variety of environments using our in-house fleet of UAVs. Key Responsibilities: Primarily, your role will be to maintain, architect and develop our current sensor fusion capabilities and add new features in a structured and maintainable manner under direction of product owner (Head of Digital Systems). Research, Architect, Design and Test Sensor Fusion algorithms using Mathworks products. Technically lead the software development for Sensor Fusion activities to deliver new features and capabilities to our Autonomy and UAV systems. Ensure the Sensor Fusion software considers and implements redundancy, real-time, safety/critical and security objectives. Proactively engage with other engineers, teams and leadership to ensure needs are understood and met. Gain system wide knowledge and become a subject matter expert in the Sensor Fusion field. Ensure Sensor Fusion knowledge transfer through written and other methods to the rest of the team. Gain understanding and technically contribute to the wider software team and software projects. Skills and Experience: Strong working experience of developing embedded C++ applications. Knowledge of state estimation / sensor fusion / navigation tools and techniques e.g. Kalman filters. Knowledge of the principles and characteristics of sensors and sensing processes. Experience in data processing and analysis. Experience in sensor selection, evaluation and modelling. Understanding of flight mechanics. Software Architecture skills for Embedded Systems and/or backend/server-based applications taking into account constraints of performance, security and redundancy Looks to work collaboratively rather than in isolation. Knowledge of GNSS and other positioning technologies (e.g. Visual Navigation). Working knowledge of Linux and/or real time operating systems such as FreeRTOS. Good understanding of development tool chain for debugging and problem solving using e.g. gdb. Knowledge of networking (e.g.TCP/IP). Knowledge of serial interfaces (e.g. RS422/485). Able to use (or even create) CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar. Knowledge of Matlab/Simulink Testing (Unit, Integration) and/or Test automation experience. Experience as a Technical leader. Experience mentoring junior engineers. Understanding of quality, safety and security standards for software (e.g. DO-178). Good communication skills for internal and external technical discussions. Knowledge of any of the following MQTT, DDS and GIS. Existing SC Clearance would be advantageous. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here The Role You will be part of Public Safety Solutions (PSS), which develops advanced software applications and solutions for mission critical control room operations including for Police, Fire & Rescue and Airports. As a Systems Engineer you will provide technical support to customers, projects and development teams. Working with engineers based in both the UK and Sweden, to maintain and update SAFE and its related integrated systems and services. You will gain a comprehensive knowledge of the SAFE operating environment, configuration and core functionality, as well as deep expertise in system components and integrations. This is a fully remote position with the option of working from the Hull office. Occasional travel will be required to our customer sites. How we work A team of self-motivated individuals with the ability to work unsupervised supporting a mission critical service. Working to towards a 99.999% availability, our collaborative team follows a DevOps approach to provide a service with constantly evolving priorities and growing customer base. As a team, we are working on the goal of transforming in to Site Reliability Engineers (SRE). We are looking to expand this team with the addition of the right person that will both complement our existing skills and help us to grow through continuous improvement. Key responsibilities Deploy, maintain and support SAFE operating environments for customers. Provide 2nd and 3rd line support to customers as part of service operations team. Maintaining on-premise and Cloud infrastructure, server builds, configurations and patching. Planning, testing and documentation of installations and changes. Advising projects and customers with technical matters and system troubleshooting relating to infrastructure, applications and environments. Be part of an on call weekly rotation shared across the Support and Operations teams. Experience/Qualifications Essential requirements Demonstrable knowledge and experience in 3 or more of the following: Microsoft Windows Server Microsoft SQL Server Networking (Load balancing, Firewalls, TCP/IP) Linux (Debian or RHEL) Telephony/UC (SIP, ACD, VOIP) Active Directory (ADFS, domain management, users/groups, policies, certificates etc.) Infrastructure management and maintenance (COTS hardware & Virtualisation - VMware, Hyper-V) Good knowledge and experience of ITIL Experience of managing high availability environments and systems or with similar critical infrastructure delivery experience. Highly attentive with the ability to deal with changing priorities and context switching. A positive attitude to innovation, change and transformation are essential characteristics to be successful in this role. Excellent communication skills - written and verbal. Desirable, but not essential Familiarity with Agile methodologies, tools and ways of working. Experience and knowledge of CI/CD tools. Experience in scripting/coding (Python, C#, PowerShell). Experience of common automation tools (Terraform, Ansible). Experience with monitoring solutions (Nagios, Zabbix, NetCool, Icinga, Elastic). Previous experience of working in a DevOps environment. If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal - to help protect people.
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here The Role You will be part of Public Safety Solutions (PSS), which develops advanced software applications and solutions for mission critical control room operations including for Police, Fire & Rescue and Airports. As a Systems Engineer you will provide technical support to customers, projects and development teams. Working with engineers based in both the UK and Sweden, to maintain and update SAFE and its related integrated systems and services. You will gain a comprehensive knowledge of the SAFE operating environment, configuration and core functionality, as well as deep expertise in system components and integrations. This is a fully remote position with the option of working from the Hull office. Occasional travel will be required to our customer sites. How we work A team of self-motivated individuals with the ability to work unsupervised supporting a mission critical service. Working to towards a 99.999% availability, our collaborative team follows a DevOps approach to provide a service with constantly evolving priorities and growing customer base. As a team, we are working on the goal of transforming in to Site Reliability Engineers (SRE). We are looking to expand this team with the addition of the right person that will both complement our existing skills and help us to grow through continuous improvement. Key responsibilities Deploy, maintain and support SAFE operating environments for customers. Provide 2nd and 3rd line support to customers as part of service operations team. Maintaining on-premise and Cloud infrastructure, server builds, configurations and patching. Planning, testing and documentation of installations and changes. Advising projects and customers with technical matters and system troubleshooting relating to infrastructure, applications and environments. Be part of an on call weekly rotation shared across the Support and Operations teams. Experience/Qualifications Essential requirements Demonstrable knowledge and experience in 3 or more of the following: Microsoft Windows Server Microsoft SQL Server Networking (Load balancing, Firewalls, TCP/IP) Linux (Debian or RHEL) Telephony/UC (SIP, ACD, VOIP) Active Directory (ADFS, domain management, users/groups, policies, certificates etc.) Infrastructure management and maintenance (COTS hardware & Virtualisation - VMware, Hyper-V) Good knowledge and experience of ITIL Experience of managing high availability environments and systems or with similar critical infrastructure delivery experience. Highly attentive with the ability to deal with changing priorities and context switching. A positive attitude to innovation, change and transformation are essential characteristics to be successful in this role. Excellent communication skills - written and verbal. Desirable, but not essential Familiarity with Agile methodologies, tools and ways of working. Experience and knowledge of CI/CD tools. Experience in scripting/coding (Python, C#, PowerShell). Experience of common automation tools (Terraform, Ansible). Experience with monitoring solutions (Nagios, Zabbix, NetCool, Icinga, Elastic). Previous experience of working in a DevOps environment. If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal - to help protect people.
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of: Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role: This is an initial 6 month contract role within our UK IT Business Unit. The IT Solution Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing technology solutions that align with business objectives and technical requirements. This role bridges the gap between business needs and IT capabilities, ensuring that solutions are scalable, secure, and cost-effective. The Solution Architect works closely with stakeholders, developers, and project managers to deliver robust architectures that support organisational goals. Key Responsibilities: Solution Design & Architecture to a high standard. Develop high-level and detailed solution architectures for IT systems and applications. Ensure solutions comply with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements. Create architectural diagrams, models, and documentation for proposed solutions. Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and technical teams to understand requirements. Present architectural solutions to stakeholders and obtain buy-in. Technology Evaluation Assess emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate. Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for proposed solutions. Governance & Standards Define and enforce architectural principles, guidelines, and best practices. Ensure consistency and integration across systems and platforms. Implementation Support Provide technical leadership during solution implementation. Troubleshoot architectural issues and guide development teams. Perform Risk Management. Identify potential risks in solution design and propose mitigation strategies. Ensure compliance with data protection and cybersecurity standards. Qualifications and Skills: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 7+ years in IT roles, with at least 3 years in solution architecture. Experience in large-scale system design and implementation. Certifications (Preferred). TOGAF, AWS/Azure Solution Architect, ITIL. Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman). Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architectures. Experience with APIs, microservices, and integration patterns. Understanding of networking, security, and infrastructure principles. Analytical & Problem-Solving. Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Strong analytical skills for evaluating complex systems. Communication & Leadership. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels. Self-motivated, resilient and able to work under pressure. Excellent communication and presentation skills. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Nov 26, 2025
Contractor
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of: Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role: This is an initial 6 month contract role within our UK IT Business Unit. The IT Solution Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing technology solutions that align with business objectives and technical requirements. This role bridges the gap between business needs and IT capabilities, ensuring that solutions are scalable, secure, and cost-effective. The Solution Architect works closely with stakeholders, developers, and project managers to deliver robust architectures that support organisational goals. Key Responsibilities: Solution Design & Architecture to a high standard. Develop high-level and detailed solution architectures for IT systems and applications. Ensure solutions comply with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements. Create architectural diagrams, models, and documentation for proposed solutions. Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and technical teams to understand requirements. Present architectural solutions to stakeholders and obtain buy-in. Technology Evaluation Assess emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate. Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for proposed solutions. Governance & Standards Define and enforce architectural principles, guidelines, and best practices. Ensure consistency and integration across systems and platforms. Implementation Support Provide technical leadership during solution implementation. Troubleshoot architectural issues and guide development teams. Perform Risk Management. Identify potential risks in solution design and propose mitigation strategies. Ensure compliance with data protection and cybersecurity standards. Qualifications and Skills: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 7+ years in IT roles, with at least 3 years in solution architecture. Experience in large-scale system design and implementation. Certifications (Preferred). TOGAF, AWS/Azure Solution Architect, ITIL. Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman). Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architectures. Experience with APIs, microservices, and integration patterns. Understanding of networking, security, and infrastructure principles. Analytical & Problem-Solving. Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Strong analytical skills for evaluating complex systems. Communication & Leadership. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels. Self-motivated, resilient and able to work under pressure. Excellent communication and presentation skills. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role: The Sensor Systems UK Integrated Logistic Support Training team is seeking a talented and highly motivated UK-based Radar Instructor to support our portfolio of sensor systems operations . The training team is responsible for providing operator and advanced maintenance training at our sites in Fareham, UK and Gothenburg, Sweden, as well as at customer locations globally. The successful candidate should have the potential to help the business develop the role. You will be required to work with the customers' needs foremost, in an environment where cooperation and problem solving are necessary traits. You thrive in big groups, and easily maintain a large professional network. You are perceptive and flexible, but have integrity and always act with Saab's best interest in mind. In order to ensure we deliver the highest quality training, we focus on using different training methodologies and techniques to best suit the training output. You will be trained across the Saab UK sensor system portfolio, with opportunities to develop within Saab. As well as delivering training, you will also be responsible for developing, creating and maintaining the necessary educational material, and assisting in the compilation of technical publications, supporting our UK and Swedish colleagues. Key Responsibilities: As a Radar Instructor, you will be responsible for various activities across the training product lifecycle through development, delivery and assurance, in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders. Further responsibilities will include: To Plan and deliver both operator and maintainer courses on a variety of sensor systems. Administration and reporting of training events as required. Operate and fault-find on customer sensor systems to enhance training. Solicit, compile, analyse and react to student feedback, internally and externally. Offer subject matter expert advice on system and software development. Provide feedback and input into sensor technical publications. Provide support to demonstrations, trials, exercises and other company market growth activities. Qualifications and Skills: Be a motivated and critical thinking individual, with excellent interpersonal skills that will be comfortable working in a complex customer-facing environment. Enjoy working and developing as part of a team, but also able to individually manage your own workload as required. Experience of radar, communications or sophisticated electronic systems. Teaching or instructional experience. Previous experience in a technical customer-facing environment, demonstrating problem-solving and leadership in a high-pressure environment. Computer literate. Be willing to travel within UK and globally; this will be an active role, with events occurring regularly throughout the year (up to 3 weeks per training event). Full UK driving licence. During your employment you will handle tasks and materials that are classified as military secret and therefore you must have a UK or Swedish citizenship. Qualified to ONC/HNC level or equivalent experience in a technical area. Previous military experience or exposure. As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level, or have the ability to gain it.
Nov 26, 2025
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role: The Sensor Systems UK Integrated Logistic Support Training team is seeking a talented and highly motivated UK-based Radar Instructor to support our portfolio of sensor systems operations . The training team is responsible for providing operator and advanced maintenance training at our sites in Fareham, UK and Gothenburg, Sweden, as well as at customer locations globally. The successful candidate should have the potential to help the business develop the role. You will be required to work with the customers' needs foremost, in an environment where cooperation and problem solving are necessary traits. You thrive in big groups, and easily maintain a large professional network. You are perceptive and flexible, but have integrity and always act with Saab's best interest in mind. In order to ensure we deliver the highest quality training, we focus on using different training methodologies and techniques to best suit the training output. You will be trained across the Saab UK sensor system portfolio, with opportunities to develop within Saab. As well as delivering training, you will also be responsible for developing, creating and maintaining the necessary educational material, and assisting in the compilation of technical publications, supporting our UK and Swedish colleagues. Key Responsibilities: As a Radar Instructor, you will be responsible for various activities across the training product lifecycle through development, delivery and assurance, in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders. Further responsibilities will include: To Plan and deliver both operator and maintainer courses on a variety of sensor systems. Administration and reporting of training events as required. Operate and fault-find on customer sensor systems to enhance training. Solicit, compile, analyse and react to student feedback, internally and externally. Offer subject matter expert advice on system and software development. Provide feedback and input into sensor technical publications. Provide support to demonstrations, trials, exercises and other company market growth activities. Qualifications and Skills: Be a motivated and critical thinking individual, with excellent interpersonal skills that will be comfortable working in a complex customer-facing environment. Enjoy working and developing as part of a team, but also able to individually manage your own workload as required. Experience of radar, communications or sophisticated electronic systems. Teaching or instructional experience. Previous experience in a technical customer-facing environment, demonstrating problem-solving and leadership in a high-pressure environment. Computer literate. Be willing to travel within UK and globally; this will be an active role, with events occurring regularly throughout the year (up to 3 weeks per training event). Full UK driving licence. During your employment you will handle tasks and materials that are classified as military secret and therefore you must have a UK or Swedish citizenship. Qualified to ONC/HNC level or equivalent experience in a technical area. Previous military experience or exposure. As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level, or have the ability to gain it.
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and click apply for full job details
Nov 25, 2025
Full time
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and click apply for full job details
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and click apply for full job details
Nov 22, 2025
Full time
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and click apply for full job details
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role This role will be based at our Bedford site supporting our Blue Bear operation. You will be required to be on site 4 days a week. You will report into the VP Director HR but work very closely with the Managing Director and managers/employees of Blue Bear and in conjunction with Head of Corporate HR. Responsible for managing and administering day-to-day HR across the full spectrum of people management, therefore you will need to have a thorough knowledge and understanding of most of the major areas, and a deeper knowledge and understanding in one or more specialized areas, within Human Resources. You will need to have a minimum of 10 years of experience as an HR professional. Identify HR priorities and recommend, develop and deliver people management strategies that support the company's overall aims and objectives Provide expert professional advice and support to managers and employees on all aspects of people management, which fully reflect the company's desire to be an employer of choice and comply with current employment legislation and best practice Supporting corporate HR with higher level projects, and developing and maintaining policies and procedures Provide support and problem solving on the full range of HR activities, including policies and procedures, terms and conditions of employment, absence management, restructuring, performance management, etc. Provide appropriate reporting/KPIs to the VP Director HR Keep up-to-date with legal developments and advise on HR compliance Provide advice and guidance to managers on employee relations cases, ensuring that these are well managed and follow process, best practice and employment legislation. Lead on employee relations case management, to include disciplinaries, grievances, performance, attendance, dismissals, employment tribunals, etc. Manage performance management reviews in conjunction with corporate HR and company-wide process Assisting VP Director HR with the salary review process for the Blue Bear operation and ensure distribution of the salary review letters and Workday is updated. Support with learning and development, and provide and organise training on a regular basis to ensure managers are fully trained in different processes and HR systems Manage sickness absence cases and medical referrals Ensure HR activities comply with the needs of ISO certifications as required Producing all relevant data on a payroll tracker for the outsourced payroll company within timeframes Recruitment: Supporting managers with their recruitment needs and liaising with the central recruitment team Produce and process offer letters and contracts of employment Completion of the hire process in Workday/Payroll Supporting managers with all aspects of the on-boarding for new joiners Working in partnership with other areas i.e. Corporate HR, IT, Security, etc, to cover inductions, equipment, etc for each new joiner Coordination of the probation periods, benefits notification via payroll and necessary forms Resignations - coordination of the leaver's process, ensuring relevant paperwork is issued, equipment is returned, inputting data into Workday, leading the exit interviews Redundancies/Settlements - working closely with the manager and Corporate HR to ensure the correct process is followed, supporting with drafting paperwork and making calculations for benefits and packages. Skills & Experience Extensive and demonstrable experience of operating within an HR Business Partner capacity, working operationally to deliver a full generalist service Excellent knowledge of UK employment law with a pragmatic and common-sense approach Experience of delivering successful HR projects and programmes Experience of supporting major organisational change Up-to-date in-depth knowledge of general HR policies and procedures and good practice in HR Personal and professional authority and resilience with strong influencing and interpersonal skills Excellent interpersonal skills, strong communication, presentation and reporting writing skills, being highly proficient in spoken and written English Outstanding knowledge of MS office Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to prioritise and multi-task Outstanding knowledge of Workday Ability to travel to Sweden and London, as and when required Qualifications CIPD qualification level 7 or degree level qualification with significant experience of HR
Nov 22, 2025
Full time
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role This role will be based at our Bedford site supporting our Blue Bear operation. You will be required to be on site 4 days a week. You will report into the VP Director HR but work very closely with the Managing Director and managers/employees of Blue Bear and in conjunction with Head of Corporate HR. Responsible for managing and administering day-to-day HR across the full spectrum of people management, therefore you will need to have a thorough knowledge and understanding of most of the major areas, and a deeper knowledge and understanding in one or more specialized areas, within Human Resources. You will need to have a minimum of 10 years of experience as an HR professional. Identify HR priorities and recommend, develop and deliver people management strategies that support the company's overall aims and objectives Provide expert professional advice and support to managers and employees on all aspects of people management, which fully reflect the company's desire to be an employer of choice and comply with current employment legislation and best practice Supporting corporate HR with higher level projects, and developing and maintaining policies and procedures Provide support and problem solving on the full range of HR activities, including policies and procedures, terms and conditions of employment, absence management, restructuring, performance management, etc. Provide appropriate reporting/KPIs to the VP Director HR Keep up-to-date with legal developments and advise on HR compliance Provide advice and guidance to managers on employee relations cases, ensuring that these are well managed and follow process, best practice and employment legislation. Lead on employee relations case management, to include disciplinaries, grievances, performance, attendance, dismissals, employment tribunals, etc. Manage performance management reviews in conjunction with corporate HR and company-wide process Assisting VP Director HR with the salary review process for the Blue Bear operation and ensure distribution of the salary review letters and Workday is updated. Support with learning and development, and provide and organise training on a regular basis to ensure managers are fully trained in different processes and HR systems Manage sickness absence cases and medical referrals Ensure HR activities comply with the needs of ISO certifications as required Producing all relevant data on a payroll tracker for the outsourced payroll company within timeframes Recruitment: Supporting managers with their recruitment needs and liaising with the central recruitment team Produce and process offer letters and contracts of employment Completion of the hire process in Workday/Payroll Supporting managers with all aspects of the on-boarding for new joiners Working in partnership with other areas i.e. Corporate HR, IT, Security, etc, to cover inductions, equipment, etc for each new joiner Coordination of the probation periods, benefits notification via payroll and necessary forms Resignations - coordination of the leaver's process, ensuring relevant paperwork is issued, equipment is returned, inputting data into Workday, leading the exit interviews Redundancies/Settlements - working closely with the manager and Corporate HR to ensure the correct process is followed, supporting with drafting paperwork and making calculations for benefits and packages. Skills & Experience Extensive and demonstrable experience of operating within an HR Business Partner capacity, working operationally to deliver a full generalist service Excellent knowledge of UK employment law with a pragmatic and common-sense approach Experience of delivering successful HR projects and programmes Experience of supporting major organisational change Up-to-date in-depth knowledge of general HR policies and procedures and good practice in HR Personal and professional authority and resilience with strong influencing and interpersonal skills Excellent interpersonal skills, strong communication, presentation and reporting writing skills, being highly proficient in spoken and written English Outstanding knowledge of MS office Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to prioritise and multi-task Outstanding knowledge of Workday Ability to travel to Sweden and London, as and when required Qualifications CIPD qualification level 7 or degree level qualification with significant experience of HR
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role The Saab Training and Simulation team are looking for an energetic and motivated team player to join their team in Wiltshire/Hampshire area as a Junior Communication & Information Systems Technician. This Saab facility provides the technical and logistical support to a wide range of laser based training equipment used by The British Army. The Communication Sub System (CSS) and Exercise Control (Excon) equipment allows for data capture and analysis of the training. Although predominantly based in the warehouse facility, the job offers the opportunity of some travel to support other Saab sites and British Army exercises. Key Responsibilities Preparation of CSS/Excon equipment (packing, system configuration, testing) Issue and receipt of CSS/Excon equipment Corrective and preventative maintenance of CSS/Excon equipment Technical troubleshooting including helpdesk support to field teams Telescopic mast work and maintenance Occasional in-field technical support of exercises to include set-up/tear down of CSS and Excon and through-exercise system monitoring and trouble shooting Requirement for occasional extended working hours (including some weekend work) Experience & Qualifications Full UK driving license Maths and English academic qualifications (GCSE A-C grade or equivalent) GCSE/BTEC or equivalent in ICT Good understanding of IT. Specifically Windows OS, Microsoft products and networking Willingness to work in a military environment By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Nov 21, 2025
Full time
Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role The Saab Training and Simulation team are looking for an energetic and motivated team player to join their team in Wiltshire/Hampshire area as a Junior Communication & Information Systems Technician. This Saab facility provides the technical and logistical support to a wide range of laser based training equipment used by The British Army. The Communication Sub System (CSS) and Exercise Control (Excon) equipment allows for data capture and analysis of the training. Although predominantly based in the warehouse facility, the job offers the opportunity of some travel to support other Saab sites and British Army exercises. Key Responsibilities Preparation of CSS/Excon equipment (packing, system configuration, testing) Issue and receipt of CSS/Excon equipment Corrective and preventative maintenance of CSS/Excon equipment Technical troubleshooting including helpdesk support to field teams Telescopic mast work and maintenance Occasional in-field technical support of exercises to include set-up/tear down of CSS and Excon and through-exercise system monitoring and trouble shooting Requirement for occasional extended working hours (including some weekend work) Experience & Qualifications Full UK driving license Maths and English academic qualifications (GCSE A-C grade or equivalent) GCSE/BTEC or equivalent in ICT Good understanding of IT. Specifically Windows OS, Microsoft products and networking Willingness to work in a military environment By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Introduction: Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role will be part of our Saab Seaeye business unit in Fareham. The Office Manager for Seaeye will be a highly organised and proactive administrator ensuring the smooth functioning of the offices in our T1 & T2 buildings. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented, able to multitask, excellent communication skills, capable of maintaining a productive and positive workplace environment. Key Responsibilities: Assisting with travel and accommodation Dealing with external phone calls and forwarding to relevant departments Diary organisation for Managers where necessary and arranging group meetings Event and Social planning including organisational team building activities Standing in for Executive Assistant when required Ensure the office runs smoothly, high levels of organisational effectiveness, communication and safety for staff and visitors. First point of contact for general enquiries Ordering and organising office & kitchen supplies. Positive relationships with suppliers and source new suppliers when needed Ensure the office and kitchen and communal areas are kept presentable, unpacking dishwashers, distributing fruit and maintaining the coffee machines in each building Organising all visitor and new starter SmartID's Overall coordination of conference room bookings. If required, order refreshments/lunch. Ensure conference rooms are tidy at the end of each day General office administration duties including photocopying/scanning when needed Audit office equipment twice yearly and keep the Registers updated Provide back up for the Facilities Manager if he is absent and contractors are on site. Handle all incoming mail and dispatch of outgoing mail/parcels. Provide support, when required, at offsite events Ad hoc support and special projects, when required Skills and Experience: Organisational, IT and Problem-solving skills Proven experience as an office manager or administrative role Flexibility and a 'can do' attitude Proactive and positive attitude Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Time-management skills and ability to prioritise tasks effectively. Communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills Strong team player with a solution focused approach By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Introduction: Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role will be part of our Saab Seaeye business unit in Fareham. The Office Manager for Seaeye will be a highly organised and proactive administrator ensuring the smooth functioning of the offices in our T1 & T2 buildings. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented, able to multitask, excellent communication skills, capable of maintaining a productive and positive workplace environment. Key Responsibilities: Assisting with travel and accommodation Dealing with external phone calls and forwarding to relevant departments Diary organisation for Managers where necessary and arranging group meetings Event and Social planning including organisational team building activities Standing in for Executive Assistant when required Ensure the office runs smoothly, high levels of organisational effectiveness, communication and safety for staff and visitors. First point of contact for general enquiries Ordering and organising office & kitchen supplies. Positive relationships with suppliers and source new suppliers when needed Ensure the office and kitchen and communal areas are kept presentable, unpacking dishwashers, distributing fruit and maintaining the coffee machines in each building Organising all visitor and new starter SmartID's Overall coordination of conference room bookings. If required, order refreshments/lunch. Ensure conference rooms are tidy at the end of each day General office administration duties including photocopying/scanning when needed Audit office equipment twice yearly and keep the Registers updated Provide back up for the Facilities Manager if he is absent and contractors are on site. Handle all incoming mail and dispatch of outgoing mail/parcels. Provide support, when required, at offsite events Ad hoc support and special projects, when required Skills and Experience: Organisational, IT and Problem-solving skills Proven experience as an office manager or administrative role Flexibility and a 'can do' attitude Proactive and positive attitude Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Time-management skills and ability to prioritise tasks effectively. Communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills Strong team player with a solution focused approach By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: We are seeking a Head of Business Development (BD) & Sales to join Saab UK's BD team, working closely with Saab UK's Land Systems operating division. This role specifically focuses on Saab's Barracuda and Tactical Support Solutions portfolio. Reporting directly to the Vice President Business Development and work closely with Head of Barracuda UK and wider BD & sales team. The Head of BD & Sales Survivability and Infrastructure acts as the Customer Sales Responsible (CSR) for their prospects. Stakeholder engagement at all levels within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is essential to this role. Therefore, applicants will need to have had prior involvement in running large campaigns and stakeholder management. As this is an important role within the Land Systems team and will represent Saab's continued relationship building with the UK MOD therefore, the individual will be required to have an intricate understanding of Land operations and ideally will have come from a British Army background, with a demonstrable understanding of the product portfolio, or of comparable products. The Head of BD & Sales is also responsible for creating the winning strategy and determining the market price working closely with the Product Sales Responsible (PSR). To support this and to build Saab's position within the UK market, the Head of BD & Sales conducts business intelligence, as part of the Competitive and Market Intelligence (CMI) process, and business development work. Applicants must be capable of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders from Programme leads, Original Equipment Manufacturers and End Users; in each case creating an effective narrative and having an ability to identify opportunities and progress them to secure sales. Key Responsibilities: Win business through product sales for the Barracuda Camouflage and Deployable Infrastructure portfolio of products. Acquire and maintain relevant product knowledge. Establish and maintain customer relationships, including key influencers and gate keepers (for example, with Dstl). Establish and maintain relevant Business Unit networks. Establish and maintain relations with other Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for Business-to-Business opportunities. Sales engagement with potential customers and partners, leading opportunity and need identification. Organise and participate at exhibitions and other customer-facing events in close cooperation with the Saab UK Business Development Event Coordinator. Support a wide range of events, briefings and demonstrations to expand brand and product awareness, leading to increasing Order Intake. Lead the Win Business process, including securing internal-to-Saab approvals and preparing responses to Requests for Quotation and routine proposals. Conduct market, customer and competitor analysis in order to develop business. Maintain, evaluate and manage market networks and consultants. Identify, prioritise and qualify new business opportunities and leads. Establish, maintain and update all opportunities in the Customer Relationship Management tool. Create business-winning strategies for each opportunity. Collaborate with Saab's sales and product personnel for respective projects. Participate and support contract and commercial negotiations, acting as the bridge across the entire span between the capability requirements of the end user, and the engineering realities of Production (specialist Commercial, Financial and Production personnel are available to assist and support). Synchronize with other Saab stakeholders in relevant cases. Complete routine reporting including weekly reporting to Saab UK Director of Business Development and Sales. Work in alignment with Saab's policies and directives. Contribution to Barracuda plans including the Long-Term Order Intake Plan and to lesson identification. Skills and Experience: Experience and understanding of the UK Defence, acquisition process and budgets. Leadership and teamwork skills including effective prioritisation and time management. Experience of marketing and sales or other relevant sectors. Experience working with Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) or wider acquisition; commercial, business development or sales experience would also be desirable. Experience running large campaigns and stakeholder management. Experience in contributing to a multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline-driven environment, to achieve KPIs and Objectives, including within a matrix management context. Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills within both defence and industry communities to establish and maintain trusted relationships. Effective prioritisation and time management. Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English. A UK driving licence. As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it.
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: We are seeking a Head of Business Development (BD) & Sales to join Saab UK's BD team, working closely with Saab UK's Land Systems operating division. This role specifically focuses on Saab's Barracuda and Tactical Support Solutions portfolio. Reporting directly to the Vice President Business Development and work closely with Head of Barracuda UK and wider BD & sales team. The Head of BD & Sales Survivability and Infrastructure acts as the Customer Sales Responsible (CSR) for their prospects. Stakeholder engagement at all levels within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is essential to this role. Therefore, applicants will need to have had prior involvement in running large campaigns and stakeholder management. As this is an important role within the Land Systems team and will represent Saab's continued relationship building with the UK MOD therefore, the individual will be required to have an intricate understanding of Land operations and ideally will have come from a British Army background, with a demonstrable understanding of the product portfolio, or of comparable products. The Head of BD & Sales is also responsible for creating the winning strategy and determining the market price working closely with the Product Sales Responsible (PSR). To support this and to build Saab's position within the UK market, the Head of BD & Sales conducts business intelligence, as part of the Competitive and Market Intelligence (CMI) process, and business development work. Applicants must be capable of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders from Programme leads, Original Equipment Manufacturers and End Users; in each case creating an effective narrative and having an ability to identify opportunities and progress them to secure sales. Key Responsibilities: Win business through product sales for the Barracuda Camouflage and Deployable Infrastructure portfolio of products. Acquire and maintain relevant product knowledge. Establish and maintain customer relationships, including key influencers and gate keepers (for example, with Dstl). Establish and maintain relevant Business Unit networks. Establish and maintain relations with other Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for Business-to-Business opportunities. Sales engagement with potential customers and partners, leading opportunity and need identification. Organise and participate at exhibitions and other customer-facing events in close cooperation with the Saab UK Business Development Event Coordinator. Support a wide range of events, briefings and demonstrations to expand brand and product awareness, leading to increasing Order Intake. Lead the Win Business process, including securing internal-to-Saab approvals and preparing responses to Requests for Quotation and routine proposals. Conduct market, customer and competitor analysis in order to develop business. Maintain, evaluate and manage market networks and consultants. Identify, prioritise and qualify new business opportunities and leads. Establish, maintain and update all opportunities in the Customer Relationship Management tool. Create business-winning strategies for each opportunity. Collaborate with Saab's sales and product personnel for respective projects. Participate and support contract and commercial negotiations, acting as the bridge across the entire span between the capability requirements of the end user, and the engineering realities of Production (specialist Commercial, Financial and Production personnel are available to assist and support). Synchronize with other Saab stakeholders in relevant cases. Complete routine reporting including weekly reporting to Saab UK Director of Business Development and Sales. Work in alignment with Saab's policies and directives. Contribution to Barracuda plans including the Long-Term Order Intake Plan and to lesson identification. Skills and Experience: Experience and understanding of the UK Defence, acquisition process and budgets. Leadership and teamwork skills including effective prioritisation and time management. Experience of marketing and sales or other relevant sectors. Experience working with Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) or wider acquisition; commercial, business development or sales experience would also be desirable. Experience running large campaigns and stakeholder management. Experience in contributing to a multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline-driven environment, to achieve KPIs and Objectives, including within a matrix management context. Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills within both defence and industry communities to establish and maintain trusted relationships. Effective prioritisation and time management. Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English. A UK driving licence. As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level or have the ability to gain it.
Introduction: Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. As part of the global entity Saab AB, Saab UK combines the innovative spirit of a start-up with the resources and expertise of a larger corporation. Globally, Saab employs over 24,000 people, with operations on every continent. Our partnerships with UK customers and industry mean we are able to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges, anticipating the threats of tomorrow. We invest 23% of our annual revenue into research and development, collaborating with a range of partners including industry and academia. Saab is a company that offers our employees plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement. We embrace diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where individuals can thrive professionally, paving the way for future progression. We also recognise the need for a healthy work-life balance to ensure our staff have the chance to live a fulfilling life beyond the workplace. The Role: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Stores Coordinator to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for overseeing the storage, inventory management, and distribution of critical materials and equipment vital to our operations. As a Warehouse Coordinator, you will play an essential part in ensuring that our teams have the necessary resources to maintain efficiency and effectiveness in our projects. Your expertise will help us optimise our supply chain processes while adhering to stringent quality and safety standards. You will work closely with various departments, including Operations, Logistics, FSR's and Site Technicians, to manage the influx and outflux of goods, conduct regular inventory audits, and prepare detailed reports on stock levels and usage. Your contributions will directly impact our mission to deliver top-tier capabilities in our European business sector. Join us in this exciting opportunity to elevate your career in a fast-paced, innovative environment as we seek to protect and secure our future through advanced technologies and systems. This role will be based at our Andover site 5 days a week. Responsibilities Co-ordinate the receipt, issue, storage, and assurance of materials and supplies in accordance with established procedures. Conduct regular inventory counts and maintain accurate records to ensure stock levels meet operational needs. Collaborate with Operations and Logistics teams to facilitate timely delivery and procurement of equipment. Oversee the organisation and cleanliness of the storage areas, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Prepare and maintain reports on inventory status, usage trends, and material forecasts for management review. Assist in the development and implementation of inventory control practices to minimize waste and reduce costs. Coordinate the disposal of obsolete or excess materials in adherence to environmental and safety guidelines. Support daily / weekly vehicle inspections to ensure swift maintenance as required in line with DVLA legislation. Support Site Technicians and assist with testing and evaluation of equipment. Support the Site Manager as required to meet daily operation requirements. Requirements Proven experience in inventory management and warehouse coordination in a fast-paced environment. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively. Proficient in inventory management software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment. Attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly. Familiarity with safety and compliance regulations within the industry, including hazardous material handling (ADR). Counter Balance Forklift Licence, new or refreshed within the last three years. Ability to obtain a BPSS security clearance minimum (SC preferred).
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Introduction: Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. As part of the global entity Saab AB, Saab UK combines the innovative spirit of a start-up with the resources and expertise of a larger corporation. Globally, Saab employs over 24,000 people, with operations on every continent. Our partnerships with UK customers and industry mean we are able to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges, anticipating the threats of tomorrow. We invest 23% of our annual revenue into research and development, collaborating with a range of partners including industry and academia. Saab is a company that offers our employees plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement. We embrace diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where individuals can thrive professionally, paving the way for future progression. We also recognise the need for a healthy work-life balance to ensure our staff have the chance to live a fulfilling life beyond the workplace. The Role: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Stores Coordinator to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for overseeing the storage, inventory management, and distribution of critical materials and equipment vital to our operations. As a Warehouse Coordinator, you will play an essential part in ensuring that our teams have the necessary resources to maintain efficiency and effectiveness in our projects. Your expertise will help us optimise our supply chain processes while adhering to stringent quality and safety standards. You will work closely with various departments, including Operations, Logistics, FSR's and Site Technicians, to manage the influx and outflux of goods, conduct regular inventory audits, and prepare detailed reports on stock levels and usage. Your contributions will directly impact our mission to deliver top-tier capabilities in our European business sector. Join us in this exciting opportunity to elevate your career in a fast-paced, innovative environment as we seek to protect and secure our future through advanced technologies and systems. This role will be based at our Andover site 5 days a week. Responsibilities Co-ordinate the receipt, issue, storage, and assurance of materials and supplies in accordance with established procedures. Conduct regular inventory counts and maintain accurate records to ensure stock levels meet operational needs. Collaborate with Operations and Logistics teams to facilitate timely delivery and procurement of equipment. Oversee the organisation and cleanliness of the storage areas, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Prepare and maintain reports on inventory status, usage trends, and material forecasts for management review. Assist in the development and implementation of inventory control practices to minimize waste and reduce costs. Coordinate the disposal of obsolete or excess materials in adherence to environmental and safety guidelines. Support daily / weekly vehicle inspections to ensure swift maintenance as required in line with DVLA legislation. Support Site Technicians and assist with testing and evaluation of equipment. Support the Site Manager as required to meet daily operation requirements. Requirements Proven experience in inventory management and warehouse coordination in a fast-paced environment. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively. Proficient in inventory management software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment. Attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly. Familiarity with safety and compliance regulations within the industry, including hazardous material handling (ADR). Counter Balance Forklift Licence, new or refreshed within the last three years. Ability to obtain a BPSS security clearance minimum (SC preferred).
Introduction: Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role will be part of Saab Seaeye, our underwater robotics business based in Fareham. The role will be responsible for the delivery of assigned Saab Seaeye Projects meeting cost, schedule and quality requirements for current projects and future generation projects. Key Responsibilities: Together with the Program Director and Program Manager, initiate and start up new projects ensuring valid business cases are developed. Plan and structure Projects to the appropriate level of detail at work package, activity and task level reflecting the governance requirements of the appropriate Saab project delivery process. Lead and manage Project execution teams. Report Project status and escalate issues to the Program Manager and Project Steering Group as appropriate. Track and report Project costs and deliverables, explain variances to plan and implement appropriate countermeasures as required. By working with the relevant departments ensure competent resources are identified and assigned to the Project as required to enable successful program execution. Ensure adequate Project risk management activities are conducted including risk identification, mitigation and escalation as appropriate. As appropriate to the project scope, ensure Saab Seaeye's customers are kept informed and aware of project execution status. As appropriate, ensure customer payment deliverables are met and invoices raised as required. Close out completed Projects ensuring that lessons learned are logged, issues are closed and follow on actions recorded. Promote the implementation of a best practice project execution approach into the Saab Seaeye business. Become recognised as a leader in the business by being accountable, holding others accountable and driving Project delivery. Enable a collaborative culture by encouraging communication and team work. Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of best practice project management methods. Support the Saab Seaeye organisation generally in developing new business opportunities. Skills and Experience: Previous experience within a face-paced engineering or manufacturing environment. Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent. A degree in a related field, such as business, management, or engineering would be beneficial but not essential Proven ability to manage projects from inception through completion Experience working with multiple internal and external stakeholders as part of a successful project delivery. Excellent written and verbal communication, along with strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement. Ability to motivate and guide project teams. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and time management. Effective Analytical skills to address challenges and drive solutions. Familiarity with project management frameworks such as Agile, Waterfall, Scrum or similar. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
Introduction: Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role will be part of Saab Seaeye, our underwater robotics business based in Fareham. The role will be responsible for the delivery of assigned Saab Seaeye Projects meeting cost, schedule and quality requirements for current projects and future generation projects. Key Responsibilities: Together with the Program Director and Program Manager, initiate and start up new projects ensuring valid business cases are developed. Plan and structure Projects to the appropriate level of detail at work package, activity and task level reflecting the governance requirements of the appropriate Saab project delivery process. Lead and manage Project execution teams. Report Project status and escalate issues to the Program Manager and Project Steering Group as appropriate. Track and report Project costs and deliverables, explain variances to plan and implement appropriate countermeasures as required. By working with the relevant departments ensure competent resources are identified and assigned to the Project as required to enable successful program execution. Ensure adequate Project risk management activities are conducted including risk identification, mitigation and escalation as appropriate. As appropriate to the project scope, ensure Saab Seaeye's customers are kept informed and aware of project execution status. As appropriate, ensure customer payment deliverables are met and invoices raised as required. Close out completed Projects ensuring that lessons learned are logged, issues are closed and follow on actions recorded. Promote the implementation of a best practice project execution approach into the Saab Seaeye business. Become recognised as a leader in the business by being accountable, holding others accountable and driving Project delivery. Enable a collaborative culture by encouraging communication and team work. Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of best practice project management methods. Support the Saab Seaeye organisation generally in developing new business opportunities. Skills and Experience: Previous experience within a face-paced engineering or manufacturing environment. Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent. A degree in a related field, such as business, management, or engineering would be beneficial but not essential Proven ability to manage projects from inception through completion Experience working with multiple internal and external stakeholders as part of a successful project delivery. Excellent written and verbal communication, along with strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement. Ability to motivate and guide project teams. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and time management. Effective Analytical skills to address challenges and drive solutions. Familiarity with project management frameworks such as Agile, Waterfall, Scrum or similar. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Introduction: Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 500 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role is part of our underwater robotics business Saab Seaeye. You will perform a variety of activities that include receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, picking Work Orders and Sales Orders in accordance to the MRP schedule, packing and shipping orders to customers, and organising and retrieving stock. Key Responsibilities: Receive goods and materials accurately/efficiently via Goods Inwards in accordance with the delivery schedule on MRP. Process all goods receipt documentation including scanning; deal with booking in problems with purchasing and ensure non stock orders are delivered to individuals. Locate stock into the correct locations from QC or Good Inwards, ensuring all stock is safely stored and stock rotation techniques are applied at all times. Ensure that all stock is labelled and packed appropriately to ensure it is easily identifiable and free of contamination/damage. Pick work orders and sales orders in relation to picking lists, ensuring excellent levels of accuracy. Perform general physical activities in stores area such as loading, unloading, sorting, cleaning and stock movements. Follow manual handling guidelines for physical stock movements ensuring appropriate lifting equipment is used where appropriate. Ensure that the yard is organised, clean, safe and stock is located appropriately according to its physical size - including COSHH cabinet and oil store. Support the processing of waste collection in line with the business requirements. Respond to hatch enquires with the appropriate level of urgency. Processing of online stores requisitions in an accurate and timely manner. Accurate processing of daily KPI's, and product/part details such as new locations updates. Maintain all stores related equipment and vehicles and report any malfunctions to Materials Supervisor. Maintain high levels of stock accuracy and report any stock discrepancies to the Materials Supervisor. To ensure all systems and sales orders are packed to a high standard and correctly labelled for courier collections. To ensure crates and packing materials are ordered in a timely manner to meet system, production and internal sales deadlines. To undertake any other duties as appropriate within their competence, as required by their Head of Unit from time to time. Experience and Skills: Previous Warehouse or Stores experience desired. Previous experience of working at height is required due to nature of this role. Previous Experience with ERP Systems. Experience with forklifts desirable. Enthusiastic and hardworking. Willing to learn quickly. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
Introduction: Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 500 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role is part of our underwater robotics business Saab Seaeye. You will perform a variety of activities that include receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, picking Work Orders and Sales Orders in accordance to the MRP schedule, packing and shipping orders to customers, and organising and retrieving stock. Key Responsibilities: Receive goods and materials accurately/efficiently via Goods Inwards in accordance with the delivery schedule on MRP. Process all goods receipt documentation including scanning; deal with booking in problems with purchasing and ensure non stock orders are delivered to individuals. Locate stock into the correct locations from QC or Good Inwards, ensuring all stock is safely stored and stock rotation techniques are applied at all times. Ensure that all stock is labelled and packed appropriately to ensure it is easily identifiable and free of contamination/damage. Pick work orders and sales orders in relation to picking lists, ensuring excellent levels of accuracy. Perform general physical activities in stores area such as loading, unloading, sorting, cleaning and stock movements. Follow manual handling guidelines for physical stock movements ensuring appropriate lifting equipment is used where appropriate. Ensure that the yard is organised, clean, safe and stock is located appropriately according to its physical size - including COSHH cabinet and oil store. Support the processing of waste collection in line with the business requirements. Respond to hatch enquires with the appropriate level of urgency. Processing of online stores requisitions in an accurate and timely manner. Accurate processing of daily KPI's, and product/part details such as new locations updates. Maintain all stores related equipment and vehicles and report any malfunctions to Materials Supervisor. Maintain high levels of stock accuracy and report any stock discrepancies to the Materials Supervisor. To ensure all systems and sales orders are packed to a high standard and correctly labelled for courier collections. To ensure crates and packing materials are ordered in a timely manner to meet system, production and internal sales deadlines. To undertake any other duties as appropriate within their competence, as required by their Head of Unit from time to time. Experience and Skills: Previous Warehouse or Stores experience desired. Previous experience of working at height is required due to nature of this role. Previous Experience with ERP Systems. Experience with forklifts desirable. Enthusiastic and hardworking. Willing to learn quickly. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Introduction: Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role is part of our Saab Seaeye Business Unit. In this role, you will gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of our product range and have the opportunity to manufacture a range of ROV assemblies from component level through to final testing and sign off. Additionally, you will gain an understanding of real world performance and use fault-finding methods to perform route cause analysis on returned products that require servicing or refurbishment. Key Responsibilities: You will be responsible and accountable for the manufacture and repair of electro-mechanical assemblies. Have the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics to assist with building and fault finding across the product range. To ensure soldering and electrical looming is carried out to a high standard. To assist with pressure and soak testing of all Saab Seaeye components when required, in a timely fashion. To maintain personal ability in, and appropriate use of, all relevant IT (Information & Technology) and other systems required to adequately perform the role Previous experience working on complex medium to large Electro-mechanical and Hydraulic assemblies, down to a component level. Be familiar with 6S principles and lean working initiatives. To maintain a professional and supportive relationship with team members and other departments in order to deliver business and delivery objectives or deadlines. To act ethically, with integrity and in the best interest of the business at all times. To keep good time management to minimise any wasted time and maximise productivity and effectiveness. To keep good time management to minimise any wasted time and maximise productivity and effectiveness. To use personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles in day-to-day activities and procedures within the specified role. To carry out any other duties as detailed by your Supervisor or Manager from time to time. Required Skills: Ability to interpret electro/mechanical/hydraulic schematics. Proven knowledge and experience of mechanical engineering practices. Should have an understanding of electronic manufacturing practices, such as IPC or equivalent. Have the ability to use proven fault finding methods to diagnose electrical and electronic faults to PCB board level. Desirable Skills: Component level diagnostics would be advantageous A formal qualification in mechanical/electrical engineering - NVQ level 3 or equivalent. Previous use of electronic testing equipment such as oscilloscopes/megger/multi meters. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
Introduction: Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role is part of our Saab Seaeye Business Unit. In this role, you will gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of our product range and have the opportunity to manufacture a range of ROV assemblies from component level through to final testing and sign off. Additionally, you will gain an understanding of real world performance and use fault-finding methods to perform route cause analysis on returned products that require servicing or refurbishment. Key Responsibilities: You will be responsible and accountable for the manufacture and repair of electro-mechanical assemblies. Have the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics to assist with building and fault finding across the product range. To ensure soldering and electrical looming is carried out to a high standard. To assist with pressure and soak testing of all Saab Seaeye components when required, in a timely fashion. To maintain personal ability in, and appropriate use of, all relevant IT (Information & Technology) and other systems required to adequately perform the role Previous experience working on complex medium to large Electro-mechanical and Hydraulic assemblies, down to a component level. Be familiar with 6S principles and lean working initiatives. To maintain a professional and supportive relationship with team members and other departments in order to deliver business and delivery objectives or deadlines. To act ethically, with integrity and in the best interest of the business at all times. To keep good time management to minimise any wasted time and maximise productivity and effectiveness. To keep good time management to minimise any wasted time and maximise productivity and effectiveness. To use personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles in day-to-day activities and procedures within the specified role. To carry out any other duties as detailed by your Supervisor or Manager from time to time. Required Skills: Ability to interpret electro/mechanical/hydraulic schematics. Proven knowledge and experience of mechanical engineering practices. Should have an understanding of electronic manufacturing practices, such as IPC or equivalent. Have the ability to use proven fault finding methods to diagnose electrical and electronic faults to PCB board level. Desirable Skills: Component level diagnostics would be advantageous A formal qualification in mechanical/electrical engineering - NVQ level 3 or equivalent. Previous use of electronic testing equipment such as oscilloscopes/megger/multi meters. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.