Gold Group Ltd

About the Company

Gold Group is celebrating 25 years in Recruitment!
As one of the UK’s leading independently owned technical and professional recruitment consultancies. We work with and assist some of the world’s most prestigious organisations in sourcing candidates. Our niches include Engineering, Construction, Information Technology , Digital, Marketing Life Sciences and Technology. Further to these core niches we support all our clients with HR and Commercial resource.

As a UK based Recruitment Consultancy we are successfully supporting clients globally with their Search, Permanent and Contract recruitment needs.

Our philosophy to recruitment is simple: knowledge, honesty and efficiency.

Training is focused on the qualification of our clients and candidates requirements. When working alongside a client or candidate, we believe in building lasting relationships that are founded on a shared knowledge of requirements and skills. By doing this we can match the best people to the right client making job offers and filling vacancies in a professional and efficient manner.

As a client, Gold Group offers you highly skilled professionals from an unrivalled database of talent. Our professional consultants pre-screen any candidate put forward, ensuring only the right people are submitted for interview. This saves you time and money, as well as contributing to our high interview to placement ratio.

As a candidate, we can help you leverage your skills and abilities to find the very best position for you. Our consultants are expert recruitment consultants with access to some of the most elite employers in your industry. Their market knowledge and negotiating skills can help you unlock your potential in a discrete and confidential manner.

Gold Group are ISO accredited and are members of the REC, APSCo and ARC.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Gold Group Ltd

Job Title

FPGA Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title** FPGA Engineer **Role Summary** Design, develop, verify and integrate VHDL/Verilog FPGA solutions for complex systems alongside Systems, Hardware and Software teams. Deliver high‑performance, reliable FPGA designs within defined constraints and revision control, ensuring alignment with system requirements and integration milestones. **Expectations** * 12‑month contract * UK citizenship required; statutory clearance (SC) mandatory, existing clearance preferred * Proactive progress reporting and rigorous documentation of deliverables * Adherence to configuration and version control standards **Key Responsibilities** * Create robust VHDL‑based designs meeting system specifications * Verify designs using VHDL or SystemVerilog across simulation and hardware platforms * Specify timing, area and other constraints for efficient place‑and‑route runs * Manage design revisions, maintain and audit assignment of versions in a revision control system * Coordinate daily technical activities with the Project Engineering Lead, Lead FPGA Engineer and other disciplines * Conduct risk assessment and mitigation for FPGA‑related design decisions * Debug FPGA logic and provide support for hardware and system‑level integration and verification * Implement high‑speed serial protocols and related interfaces * Develop and maintain technical reports, design notes and integration documentation * Script and automate testbenches and build processes (Linux environment) **Required Skills** * Minimum 5 years FPGA design experience in VHDL or Verilog * Experience with Mentor Graphics toolchain (HDL Designer, ModelSim/Questa, Precision) * Proficient in Xilinx (ISE/Vivado), Intel (Quartus), Microsemi (Actel) design flows and third‑party synthesis tools * Strong understanding of timing/area constraints for Place & Route * Independent verification expertise using VHDL (and SystemVerilog) * Familiarity with requirement capture and management tools for FPGA projects * Knowledge of version and configuration control systems (e.g., Git, SVN) * Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to produce clear technical documentation * Debugging skills for FPGA logic and support for integration testing * Experience with high‑speed serial protocol implementation * Linux proficiency and scripting (Bash, Python, etc.) **Required Education & Certifications** * Engineering degree (electrical, computer or related) preferred * UK citizenship; statutory clearance (SC) required (current SC clearance is an advantage)

Newcastle upon tyne, United kingdom

Hybrid

Mid level

26-01-2026

Company Name

Gold Group Ltd

Job Title

Principal Systems Engineer (Facilities & Infrastructure)

Job Description

Job title: Principal Systems Engineer (Facilities & Infrastructure) Role Summary: Lead the technical delivery and systems engineering for high‑value infrastructure projects in defence, aviation, nuclear, and critical transport sectors. Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle from stakeholder requirements to transition to service, ensuring solutions are safe, compliant and delivered on time, within cost and quality targets while mentoring junior engineering staff. Expactations: - Provide technical leadership and oversee project governance across multiple programmes. - Deliver and maintain all system engineering artefacts and documentation standards. - Mentor and coach multidisciplinary teams, fostering professional growth. - Maintain rigorous risk transparency, safety and security compliance. - Build and sustain strong stakeholder relationships at all levels. Key Responsibilities: - Drive technical delivery on complex systems and infrastructure programmes. - Develop Technical Delivery Plans, Stakeholder & System Requirements, Architecture Design Documents, Integrated Test & Evaluation Plans, and Acceptance Plans. - Tailor project lifecycles, engineering governance and risk management approaches to fit programme needs. - Oversee subcontracted technical activity, ensuring alignment with quality, safety and compliance standards. - Identify, manage and mitigate critical safety, security and high‑risk elements early in the lifecycle. - Plan and orchestrate installation, integration and acceptance activities across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. Required Skills: - Systems engineering expertise with proven delivery of facility and building upgrades. - Experience leading high‑value technical programmes across full lifecycle. - Specialist sector knowledge: Defence/military (ex‑forces), aviation test ranges, UK nuclear sites, railways and critical industrial infrastructure. - Deep understanding of systems integration (facility, equipment, control, communication, IT). - Familiarity with RIBA stage gates, CDM, JCT, NEC and regulatory compliance. - Strong leadership, mentoring, coaching and stakeholder management capabilities. - Excellent written and verbal communication across all organizational levels. Required Education & Certifications: - Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering or a related technical discipline. - Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent (ideal). - Security clearance SC or eligibility to obtain required.

Amesbury, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

26-02-2026

Company Name

Gold Group Ltd

Job Title

Senior EC&I Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior EC&I Engineer Role Summary: Lead technical authority for Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) system design, ensuring safety, compliance, and project delivery across regulated engineering projects. Expectations: Provide technical leadership, mentor design engineers, act as primary client interface, uphold quality and safety standards, and maintain records for regulatory scrutiny. Key Responsibilities - Lead development of EC&I design solutions: concept designs, basis of design documents, system architectures, and equipment selection. - Assess technical options using engineering judgment to balance safety, compliance, cost, obsolescence, and through‑life considerations. - Resolve complex, cross‑disciplinary technical issues and provide clear recommendations. - Mentor and review work of EC&I Design Engineers, promote best practices and consistent use of standards. - Serve as technical point of contact with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors; participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and site visits. - Ensure all EC&I designs comply with company procedures, ISO standards, and relevant legislation. - Embed health, safety, and environmental considerations throughout design activities. - Maintain accurate, auditable design records for regulatory scrutiny and project handover. Required Skills - Advanced EC&I system design expertise: architecture development, equipment specification, design justification. - Proficiency in functional safety standards (IEC 61508, IEC 61513) and cyber security (ISO 27001, IEC 62443). - Knowledge of PLC implementation, instrumentation, control panel design, MCC/switchgear. - Experience with obsolescence management, system maintainability, and lifecycle considerations. - Strong analytical, judgment, and problem‑solving abilities. - Excellent communication, client‑facing, and mentoring skills. Required Education & Certifications - HND or Degree in Electrical, Control, Instrumentation, or related engineering discipline. - 7+ years of EC&I engineering experience in regulated or industrial environments (e.g., nuclear, oil & gas, energy, manufacturing). - Chartered Engineer status preferred; candidates actively pursuing chartership through a recognised institution (e.g., IET).

Bridgwater, United kingdom

Remote

Senior

06-03-2026