Location
GB-WLN-LIVINGSTON-001 ~ Oakbank Park Dr ~ OAKBANK
Date Posted
2026-01-26
Country
United Kingdom
Position Role Type
Hybrid
Programme Engineering Manager
Livingston / Glenrothes, BPSS, SC, Permanent, fulltime
About Raytheon UK
Raytheon UK is a leader in defence and aerospace technology, dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.
About the role
We’re searching for an outstanding, hands‑on Programme Engineering Manager with depth of experience in mission‑critical product development, qualification and production. The successful individual will work within our Power and Control business, delivering daily, weekly and monthly engineering deliverables while meeting quality, schedule and cost constraints.
Skills And Experience
* Demonstrated experience leading and managing mission‑critical electronic product design, qualification and certification programmes to exacting customer and industry standards
* Fast learner, capable of hitting the ground running and making a positive impact quickly
* Experience of transition of products to manufacture and manufacturing support
* Highly developed written and oral communication skills, proven track record in navigating senior stakeholders across business and industry
* Strong engineering leadership, delivering through others in a matrix organisation, with a structured approach to problem solving
* Highly dependable, autonomous, resilient and results oriented
Responsibilities
* Planning of Engineering work packages, shaping logic that effectively manages risk and pushes the programme forward, validating and challenging assumptions and estimates, ensuring resources are loaded effectively, and embodying plans into Microsoft Project
* Developing and using visual management techniques to identify, prioritise, track and drive the daily and weekly execution rhythm of the programme, decomposing work packages into actionable tasks
* Progress reporting to the Programme, Business and Raytheon UK Leadership Team on a recurring basis
* Supporting Engineers in the achievement of their tasks, connecting them with and interfacing with other functions within the programme team, on their behalf
* Close liaison with Programme Design Authority and Chief Engineer to ensure technical integrity of work products
* Risk and Change Management for all Engineering deliverables, including effective monitoring and mitigation
* Technical problem solving in the development and manufacturing domains, ensuring corrective and preventive actions are delivered to resolve issues and prevent recurrence
* Motivating and coaching Engineering team members to success, demonstrating and communicating technical expectations for execution, accountability and discipline
* Mentoring engineers for technical leadership, technical leads and IPT leaders
Benefits and Work Culture
* Competitive salaries
* 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
* Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
* Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
* 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension
* Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work among others
* Enhanced sick pay
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
* Car allowance (dependent on grade/role)
* Private Medical Insurance (dependent on grade)
Work Culture
* 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site‑specific arrangements
* Early finish Friday, start your weekend early
* Remote, hybrid and site‑based working opportunities, dependent on needs and role requirements
* Flexible working culture focused on output, not desk time; formal arrangements available upon request and assessment
* Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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