Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking an Engineering Manager to join their team specialising in Sonobuoys. This permanent position involves working closely with key stakeholders such as the International Sonobuoys Programmes Director, the Sonobuoys System Design Authority, and the Sonobuoys Project Manager. The role is focused on delivering engineering activities to time, cost, and quality across all aspects of the sonobuoys portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
Leading a multi-disciplinary team to ensure solutions meet all requirements and are fit for purpose
Overseeing new product development, in-service support, and products already in production
Managing teams and work packages with defined delivery strategies and Work Breakdown Structures
Producing comprehensive engineering plans with dependencies, assumptions, risks, and opportunities clearly identified
Ensuring all design gates from bid to full-scale production readiness are successfully navigated
Providing coaching and mentoring to team members
Defending engineering estimates and challenging them as necessary
Job Requirements:
Significant experience in engineering management, particularly in sonar or acoustics
Background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with an understanding of software and systems engineering
Experience in managing teams of teams
Understanding of engineering estimation and work package management
Strong capability in creating and managing Work Breakdown Structures
Proficiency in producing and managing engineering plans
Excellent coaching and mentoring skills
Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance (ideally with no caveats)
Benefits:
Optional 9-day fortnight
Time Off In Lieu (TOIL)
Flexible working hours
1pm finish on Fridays
Annual bonus
Hybrid working (combination of home and on-site)
Casual dress code
25 days holiday plus the option to buy or sell holiday
Christmas shutdown
Private healthcare, dental, and critical illness options via salary sacrifice
Discounts at over 200 online stores
4 x annual salary life cover
Pension plan starting at 5% employer contribution, with employee contribution options ranging from 4% to 70%
If you have the relevant background in engineering management and are looking for a dynamic position in the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team in this exciting role