Project Engineering Lead

leonardo company; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Leonardo has an exciting opportunity for Project Engineering Lead based at our Luton Site.

You will join the engineering team on a permanent basis to cover an exciting and growing large-scale flagship project. This role will lead and manage a multi-disciplinary engineering team to deliver the project. The PEL will provide the engineering leadership, in close partnership with the Project Engineering Manager and Chief Engineer, to identify, develop, deliver and support the technical solution. This role will also be working closely with the other Electronics Division, Lines of Business to pull together the systems of Systems solution.

What you’ll do as a Project Engineering Lead

You will report to the Project Engineering Manager and be responsible for:

• Producing effective, efficient and realistic plans to deliver the solution (risks/opportunities are identified, estimates are validated, stakeholders are bought in).
• Ensuring effective implementation of the company's Lifecycle Management, including Design & Gate Reviews and Processes, to:

1. Agree qualification & acceptance criteria and design certification
2. Validating and Meeting Targets for Development of Design Maturity
3. Be responsible for all engineering aspects of the monthly Project Performance Reviews

• Providing engineering leadership to a multi-disciplinary, Integrated Project Team (IPT) throughout the project lifecycle to deliver the plan on time, in budget and to quality standards (lifecycle reviews are held, reporting mechanisms are in place, high level of motivation maintained within the team, consistent high level of performance achieved).
• Ensuring the engineering team delivers the "best value" solution compliant with the customer's technical and budgetary requirements, contractual, safety and legislative standards and is consistent with the business strategy.
• Promoting streamlined ways of working across the engineering lifecycle in order to be competitive.
• Ensuring re-use and modularity across any solutions proposed.
• Establishing and maintaining good lines of communication across the Engineering IPT and upwards to the IPT lead and Engineering Leadership.
• Supporting the management of Suppliers and project Make or Buy decisions.
• Controlling project configuration and change management.
• Working closely with the Project Chief Engineer to resolve technical or programme conflicts and ensure that the design rationale is documented.
• Delivering to agreed performance targets.
• Supporting the teams working in an Agile manner.

What we need from you:

You really must have:

• Ability to produce clear concise engineering documentation.
• Degree qualified or equivalent.
• Good problem-solving ability.
• Good schedule and budget control.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercially aware.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, across multiple sites.
• Strong leadership competency but also can demonstrate team-working 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 of technical leadership across the systems lifecycle ranging from conception to transition to service.

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part-time opportunities, please talk to us.
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.
• Pension: Award-winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers).
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera.
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us?

International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations.

Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!