Combat Systems Engineering Manager - 12 month contract - New Malden, Greater London - £81.90 ph UMB or £60.63 ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Role Work with the SMCS IPTL, SMCS EMs, SMCS SDA, SMCS Support Manager and SMCS Software Manager to ensure that all development and post-delivery service programmes for the systems within scope are delivered to time, scope, quality and budget. Work with product engineering teams to deliver all aspects of the development and support requirements. Work with the SMCS EMs to ensure that the development & execution of team resource plans including forward load forecasting, recruitment & reassignment of engineers include the requirements all development and in-service programmes. Role Responsibilities: Not limited to To oversee and review the forecasted required engineering resources through the allocated tool sets across all SMCS IPT programmes. In conjunction with the SMCS EMs and PMs, support the provision of resource solutions for each Programme, balancing priorities as required whilst ensuring staff are appropriately loaded. Support the SMCS EMs and TLs with recruitment where required. Responsible for Engineering estimates (as directed by the SMCS Portfolio Engineering Manager): Work with the SMCS EMs and TLs and the respective Development Teams to derive/review estimates and agree these with the Project Manager, taking responsibility for the approved estimates. Bring your experience to own and constantly improve the estimating activity. Ensure appropriate metrics are recorded and used for current and future improvements. Responsible for collation of all engineering metrics To ensure appropriate engineering metrics are collated by the engineering teams, reporting criteria as agreed with the Project Manager or as required by business processes. Maintenance of generic SMCS IPT Engineering management plan and other generic management plans e.g. Acceptance Management Plan, Support & Logistics Management plan, Configuration management plan. Maintenance of programme specific Software Management Plans and the generic Software Applications Lifecycle document. Liaison with other team members as necessary for the maintenance of all other engineering processes & plans required for the successful completion of the programmes. To continually look for improvements and greater efficiency in working practices, and to raise these with the appropriate Manager. What are BAE Systems looking for from you? The ideal candidate would already hold SC clearance, due to the urgent requirement. Knowledge of the full Software Development lifecycle. Supporting hardware knowledge would be desirable. Project management knowledge and/or expeirence would be desirable. Security Requirements: SC & UK EYES ONLY This role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC and you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss. This role also requires you to be a sole British national and therefore hold no other nationalities. The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.