Contract Project Engineering Lead

Ultra Electronics Group; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.

Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!

Job Description

This role works closely with the Project Manager and the System Design Authority on a project. As the Project Engineering Lead you will be responsible for successfully delivering engineering activities to time, cost and quality. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, delivering a defined scope of engineering work.

This role will suit someone with a background in working on complex engineering projects with experience of work package management. Ideally you will have:

1. Great communication skills to build strong relationships within the team and with stakeholders
2. Experience of managing a team through an engineering development project, ideally from requirements elicitation stage through to production
3. Experience of defence projects
4. Experience of engineering estimation
5. Experience of producing engineering plans with dependencies, assumptions, risk and opportunities identified, communicated and managed
6. An understanding of the different design gates a project goes through, from bid to full scale production readiness review
7. An understanding of configuration management and change management
8. A background in systems engineering, with an understanding of electrical, mechanical and software engineering

Relocation Support

Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so that’s why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

Company: Ultra Maritime