Advanced Diagnostic Systems UK Manager

慨正橡扯; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave with additional flexi-days

Award-winning pension scheme with 15% employer contribution

Free access to mental health support and financial advice

Bonus scheme eligibility for all employees

Access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning

Financial reward for referrals

Flexible spending on health, dental, and lifestyle benefits

Job summary

慨正橡扯 is seeking an Advanced Diagnostics Manager in Yeovil to lead a multidisciplinary UK team. In this position, you will leverage your technical expertise in aircraft systems, collaborating strategically with various engineering disciplines to manage fleet requirements and support innovations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leadership within the aerospace industry, with significant experience in HUMS and associated systems engineering. The role promotes professional growth and includes a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in aerospace industry required.
• Strong knowledge of HUMS is beneficial.
• Experience in relevant technical disciplines helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Advanced Diagnostics UK team for project management.
• Collaborate with teams across geographies for knowledge-sharing.
• Guide specialists in HUMS for UK-led products.

Skills

People Leadership experience within the aerospace industry

Awareness of HUMS

Experience in Systems engineering

Experience with Power-BI

Experience with SAP400

Experience with DOORS

Job description

Job Description:

Salary Range: £59k to £67k

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your impact

At Leonardo UK Helicopter Division we are recruiting for an Advanced Diagnostics Manager to lead our multidisciplinary UK team. In this role you will use your technical knowledge of aircraft and systems to work strategically with Subject Matter Experts in relation to our Health Usage and Monitoring System (HUMS) global vision. Collaborating with a wide range of other Engineering disciplines, you will guide your team to manage requirements and support the fleet.

What you’ll do as an Advanced Diagnostics Manager:

• Lead the Advanced Diagnostics UK team; recruitment, team development, workload, budget planning.
• Work cross-geographically with Advanced Diagnostic Systems (ADS) Italy: alignment meetings, knowledge‑sharing, collaboration, Work Transfers.
• Guide highly experienced specialists with higher domain knowledge in Health & Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) for UK‑led products (AW101, AW159, SL300, Proteus).
• Guide, inspire, support and nurture junior members of the team.
• Bring/develop HUMS ‘global’ vision:
  • Grow the ‘Advanced’ in Advanced Diagnostic Systems!
  • Condition Base Maintenance; input to mission management for unmanned.
  • Proteus/AW249 context.

What you’ll bring:

• People Leadership experience within the aerospace industry
• Awareness of HUMS
• Experience in one or more of the following related disciplines:
  • Structural or rotating system dynamics/vibration.
  • Transmission design, in‑service support.
  • Rotor design and in‑service support.
  • Avionics design
  • R&M
  • Product Support Engineering
• Experience in:
  • Systems engineering
  • Power‑BI.
  • SAP400
  • DOORS

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Security and Vetting | Leonardo UK

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company‑funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work‑life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

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

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Primary Location:

GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid