Job Overview
We are actively recruiting motivated Project Engineering Leads (PEL's) for an opportunity to work at the forefront of UK defence engineering within our Integrated Project Team (IPT) at Leonardo in Bristol.
Responsibilities
* Lead the engineering aspects of the project, ensuring technical quality, schedule and budget.
* Manage cross-site, multi-disciplined engineering teams, ensuring roles are clearly defined.
* Create a positive working relationship with customers and partners to deliver project capability.
* Establish and maintain good lines of communication internally across the Engineering IPT, with the IPT lead, Project Manager and Functional Heads.
* Work closely with the Systems Design Authority to keep them fully informed on technical progress, risk and mitigation strategies.
* Ensure the design solution meets end-user requirements, is reliable, fully documented and works within the designated environment.
* Ensure the design solution is compatible with the business area route map.
* Control project configuration and change management to maximize design reuse.
* Support the management of suppliers and project make-or-buy decisions.
* Ensure candidate concept solutions are captured, including results of trade-off studies and end-user engagement.
* Develop the engineering team, providing mentoring, coaching, setting objectives and appraising.
What You’ll Bring
* Ability to produce clear, concise engineering plans.
* Good problem-solving ability.
* Good schedule and budget control.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Commercial awareness.
* Effective communication with a wide range of stakeholders across multiple sites.
* Strong leadership competency and teamwork skills.
* Knowledge of engineering lifecycle and business process.
* Willingness to travel within the UK and possibly overseas.
It Would Be Nice If You Had
* Experience in the military domain.
* Requirements elicitation and defining software products.
* Development and certification of airborne equipment.
* New product introduction.
* Engineering or scientific degree qualification (or equivalent).
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, including eligibility for the Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).
Benefits
* Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
* Employer-contributed pension scheme with up to 15% contribution.
* Free access to mental health support, financial advice and employee networks promoting inclusion and diversity.
* Performance bonus scheme for employees at management level and below.
* Free access to over 4,000 online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
* Referral programme that rewards participants.
* Flexible benefits allowance up to £500 annually for private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
* Hybrid working options with flexible hours.
Location & Working Details
Primary location: Bristol, Coldharbour Lane. Contract type: Permanent. Working arrangement: Hybrid.
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