Engineering Delivery Manager (SC Cleared)
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Job Title: Engineering Delivery Manager (SC Cleared)
Location: United Kingdom - Manchester or Somerset (onsite/hybrid)
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance (sole British national)
Engagement: Contract - Outside IR35
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Delivery Manager with a strong background as a hands-on engineer (hardware, electronics, or mechatronics) to lead the delivery of complex defence and high-technology programmes. As the primary interface between engineering teams, stakeholders, Bid Management, and customers, you will ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety—all within a secure, SC-cleared environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Programme Leadership:
o Define and drive project plans, milestones, and budgets for multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
o Coordinate across hardware, electronics, and mechatronics workstreams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
2. Stakeholder Management:
o Serve as the principal point of contact for senior stakeholders, customers, and suppliers.
o Report progress, risks, and mitigations clearly, leveraging your technical background to translate complex engineering concepts.
3. Team Empowerment & Coaching:
o Mentor and develop engineering leads, leveraging your hands-on experience to guide best practices.
o Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and technical excellence.
4. Risk & Issue Management:
o Identify technical, schedule, and resource risks early; implement mitigation strategies.
o Ensure strict adherence to safety, quality, and configuration-management processes.
5. Process & Governance:
o Establish robust delivery frameworks, tailoring Agile, V-model, or hybrid methodologies as appropriate.
o Ensure compliance with internal governance, regulatory, and security standards.
6. Technical Advocacy:
o Leverage your engineering pedigree to challenge designs, optimize system architectures, and advocate for practical, buildable solutions.
o Maintain credibility by occasionally troubleshooting or prototyping when needed.
7. Security Clearance:
o Active SC Clearance (UK) and sole British nationality.
8. Leadership & Communication:
o Strong people-management skills, with the ability to inspire engineers and build high-performing teams.
o Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of engaging C-suite stakeholders and technical teams alike.
9. Methodologies & Tools:
o Familiarity with Agile/Scrum, V-model, ISO 9001, DO-178C/DO-254, or equivalent standards.
o Comfortable with project tools such as JIRA, MS Project, Primavera P6, or similar.
People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We specialize in technology recruitment across niche markets including IT, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance, and Oil & Gas.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare, Non-profit Organizations, and Government Administration
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