Airworthiness Project Engineer

Gama Aviation; Haywards Heath; Híbrido; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working policy

Private healthcare

Free car parking

Volunteering days

Training and development

Descripción de la vacante

Gama Aviation Plc is seeking a Project Engineer - Airworthiness to join the PMO in Haywards Heath. Hybrid work is possible.

You will lead delivery of high-impact aviation projects, coordinating across SBUs, managing plans, risks, and stakeholders, and contributing to bids and commercial activities. The role requires extensive project experience in aviation/manufacturing/tech, strong governance, and the ability to travel within the UK and occasionally internationally.

Formación

• Significant experience delivering complex projects, ideally in an aviation, manufacturing or technology environment.
• Proven ability to work as part of a matrix organisation.
• Ability 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.
• Post holder must be eligible to hold security clearance to SC level.

Responsabilidades

• Assisting the PMO with the delivery of projects across the business and acting as the focal point for internal stakeholders during planning and initiation phases.
• Providing robust project governance in line with internal processes and industry best practice.
• Developing, owning and implementing project management plans, schedules, risk registers and other tools
• Completing internal and external reporting including schedule, financial and quality performance.
• Assisting with bid development work, 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 assisting in the preparation of briefs and presentations to the Board of Directors.

Conocimientos

Aviation industry knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile/Waterfall

Contract negotiation

Excellent communication

Travel flexibility

Herramientas

MS Project

Descripción del empleo

/ Position: Project Engineer - Airworthiness

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

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:

• 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
• The post holder must be eligible to hold security clearance to SC level

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
• 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..