Airworthiness Project Engineer

Gama Aviation; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services company is seeking an experienced Airworthiness Project Engineer in Haywards Heath. This hybrid role involves leading diverse projects across the business, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring timely, high-quality project delivery. Candidates should have significant project management experience in aviation or related fields, with excellent communication skills and the ability to navigate complex negotiations. The position offers a competitive salary, robust benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Great Work-Life Balance

Competitive Group Pension Scheme

Comprehensive Life Assurance

Comprehensive Income Protection

Comprehensive Travel Insurance

Comprehensive Private Healthcare

Free Car Parking

2 Paid Volunteering Days

Investment in Training

Qualifications

• Significant experience in aviation, manufacturing, or technology environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience in commercial and contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Assist PMO with project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide robust project governance.
• Develop and implement project management plans.
• Complete internal and external reporting.
• Support bid development efforts.
• Deliver briefs to senior leadership.

Skills

Delivering complex projects

Matrix organization experience

Agile methodology

Project management software proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Building working relationships

Travel willingness

Education

Project management qualification (Prince 2, APM PMQ)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Vacancy Name

Airworthiness Project Engineer

Vacancy No

VN1223

Employment Type

Full-Time

Division

Global Services

Location

Haywards Heath

Job Details

/ Position : Project Engineer - Airworthiness

/ Location : Haywards Heath (Hybrid working can be agreed)

/ Working Hours : Full-Time, 40 Hours per week

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.

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 be required to engage confidently at a senior level across the Strategic Business Units (SBU) and be able to tailor internal process for the different and 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.

About us

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.

With operations in the UK, Jersey, Europe and the Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills, Qualifications and Experience required

Essential

• Significant experience of 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 methodology as required i.e. 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

Advantageous

• Formal project management qualification such as Prince 2, APM PMQ would be advantageous
• Management of Risk (MoR) and / or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) are highly desirable

In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you

• 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)

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion..