Airworthiness Project Engineer

Gama Aviation Ltd; Haywards Heath; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic aviation solutions company in Haywards Heath is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to manage diverse projects. This role includes leading project delivery, coordinating internal stakeholders, and ensuring timely completion while maintaining high standards. Candidates should possess significant project management experience, ideally in aviation or technology, and have strong communication skills. This position provides a hybrid working model and numerous benefits, contributing to a balanced work-life.

Benefits

Great Work-Life Balance with Hybrid Working Policy

Competitive Group Pension Scheme

Comprehensive Private Healthcare

Investment in Training and Professional Development

Free Car Parking

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will engage confidently at a senior level across various units.
• Must be eligible to hold security clearance to SC level.
• Experience in aviation, manufacturing, or technology environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist PMO with project delivery and act as focal point for stakeholders.
• Provide governance in line with internal processes and best practices.
• Responsible for developing and implementing project management plans.

Skills

Significant experience delivering complex projects

Proven ability to work as part of a matrix organisation

Able to apply different methodologies (waterfall vs agile)

Experience in commercial and contract negotiation processes

Excellent communication skills

Education

Formal project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM PMQ)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Engineer to join the Gama Aviation Project Management Office (PMO) in support of work across the Gama Group. This is a diverse role that offers the unique opportunity to work on high-impact projects, which requires knowledge and experience of many different aspects of the Aviation Industry. The Project Engineer will play a pivotal role in leading, coordinating and delivering multiple challenging yet rewarding projects, including all aspects of project delivery to the point at which a capability is transitioned to a business‑as‑usual state. This role will have exposure to various aspects of our business, from operations to innovation initiatives, with the responsibility of ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standards.

• Assisting the PMO with the delivery of projects across the business and acting as the focal point for internal stakeholders during the planning and initiation phases of a project.
• Providing robust project governance in line with internal processes and industry best practice.
• Responsible for the development, ownership and implementation of project management plans, schedules, risk registers and other associated tools.
• Completing internal and external reporting including schedule, financial and quality performance.
• Assisting with bid development work as required, providing inputs on cost, schedule and risk.
• Providing assistance to account managers during the business‑as‑usual phase of a contract.
• Delivering briefs to the senior leadership team and providing assistance in the preparation of briefs and presentations to the Board of Directors.

The successful candidate will be joining an innovative team, tackling complex challenges that directly impact our business growth and success, whilst driving continuous improvement across the PMO function. We are looking for a driven and experienced Project Engineer who will engage confidently at a senior level across the Strategic Business Units (SBU) and tailor internal processes to meet the specific needs of each SBU. The ability to contribute to bid development and commercial negotiations is highly desirable, as is the ability to build and manage long‑term customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering complex projects, ideally in an aviation, manufacturing or technology environment.
• Proven ability to work as part of a matrix organisation.
• Able to apply different methodologies as required (e.g., waterfall vs agile).
• Able to manage multiple projects concurrently without impacting performance.
• Experience of commercial and contract negotiation processes.
• Proficient in a range of project management software tools, including MS Project.
• Excellent communication skills with a range of audiences, including senior managers and customers.
• Experience of forming and maintaining working relationships across professional and operational boundaries.
• Able to travel regularly within the UK, and occasional international travel.
• The post holder must be eligible to hold security clearance to SC level.

Advantageous

• Formal project management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM PMQ would be advantageous.
• Management of Risk (MoR) and/or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) are highly desirable.

Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission‑critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.

Benefits

• Great Work‑Life Balance with our Hybrid Working Policy – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home.
• Competitive Group Pension Scheme.
• Comprehensive Life Assurance.
• Comprehensive Income Protection.
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance.
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation).
• Free Car Parking.
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval).
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development.
• (Subject to insurance underwriting)