Wargame Designer

Description

Wargame Designer - Global Defence & Security
£55,000 to £ 65,000 Negotiable Dependant on Experience (Bonus and Share Scheme)
Hybrid working 2 days per week in Surrey offices, UK
Reference J12837

A leading global Defence, Security and Aerospace Company has an exciting new role for a Wargame Designer. They are seeking keen gamer who can design Wargames for kinetic military operations and conflict scenarios in terms of analysis, understanding the interplay of rule set, scenario, adjudication and participant behaviour and can articulate the view of future best practice' in wargaming.

The ideal candidate will be adaptable and thrive in a dynamic environment. Focused, methodical yet creative; a systems thinker able to challenge and to support a view. Familiarity with Defence' and academic research will be well-regarded.

Key Wargaming skills desired:
• Expertise in designing manual wargames, including rule set creation and scenario development.
• Ability to facilitate games and adjudicate outcomes based on rule sets.
• Strong qualitative analytical skills to interpret game outcomes and provide actionable insights.
• Experience with or knowledge of defence strategies, military tactics, and historical conflicts.
• Creativity in game design and development to address complex customer requirements.
• Understanding of kinetic military operations and conflict scenarios.

You can expect to be involved in other projects in customer-facing teams depending upon your research and analysis skill-set:
• Operational Research & Analysis
• Computational Modelling & Simulation
• Data Insights & Dashboards
• Social Science Research
• Concept & Capability Assessment
• Process & Value Stream Mapping
• Business Case Development

Wherever your skills lie, you will be able to:
• Engage people, build relationships and be credible' with senior stakeholders.
• Communicate with accuracy, brevity and clarity; in person and in writing.

Additional Requirements:
• Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK
• Must have current or be able to clear Security Clearance with the view to obtaining the highest level of security clearance once appointed to the role.