Technical Project Manager

Serco Limited; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000

Job description

Technical Project Manager
Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7XY
Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, (Mon- Fri)
Salary £50,000 - £60,000

Serco are recruiting for a Technical Project Manager to join the Technology Hub at our Waterlooville site. Working with the Engineering Team and Key Account Manager, the focus of this role is to ensure success on projects and attainment of customer expectations. Role offers a wide variety including customer facing activities, technical problem solving, system design and manufacturing.

Serco Technology Hub at Waterlooville is the technology capability of Serco UK and Europe providing high integrity test solutions, through life support, data acquisition/simulation, and technical consultancy.
Working with leading industry technologies and tools integrated into innovative solutions, we enable our customers to reduce costs and succeed in their goals. Our customers span many sectors including defence, governments, transport, space, energy and academia.

Main accountabilities:

• Develop architectural & detailed hardware designs utilising COTS / bespoke components.
• Undertake test, commissioning, integration acceptance & PDS activities including obsolescence management.
• Support Technology Hub projects and bids through the understanding of customer requirements and the analysis of requirement specifications, to identify technical solutions and product improvements.
• Contribute to the production of plans, specifications & support documentation.
• Contribute to design reviews and development of verification and acceptance test strategies.
• Deliver in a manner that meets the contractual requirements and the relevant internal processes.
• Contribute towards the strategic positioning of Technology Hub with respect to technical capability and solutions.

What you'll need to do the role:

• HNC/HND Electronic/Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong background in Test Engineering or Data acquisition, ideally in avionics systems
• Well-established interpersonal and communications skills - ability to present complex technical ideas to non-technical personnel and to clearly articulate concepts to people with varying levels of subject expertise.
• Experience of Project Management in a technical environment and ability to deliver high quality formal reports and presentations.
• Flexible for some travel in the UK, occasionally overseas.
• Applicants will be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

What we offer:

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme