Project Engineering Manager

TN United Kingdom; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aerospace is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to support the Global Combat Air Programme. This role involves establishing engineering practices and leading international partnerships, requiring significant engineering management experience and excellent communication skills. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Pension: Up to 10% employer contribution

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Flexible Working: Hybrid options available

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym memberships

Private healthcare options

Training: Over 4,000 online courses via Coursera

Referral Incentive

Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Significant engineering management experience, preferably with large-scale electromechanical aerospace systems.
• Broad understanding of engineering functions, projects, and processes.
• Ability to influence and inspire trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical aspects related to establishing the ISANKE & ICS domain.
• Establish engineering practices, strategies, policies, and processes.
• Support workshare negotiations to ensure technical viability.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Influencing

Engineering management

Job description

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We are looking for an open-minded, collaborative Project Engineering Manager with a breadth of experience to lay the foundations of engineering delivery for the next 25+ years on the Global Combat Air Programme.

The Global Combat Air Programme is an international collaboration between the UK, Japan, and Italy developing a 6th generation Future Combat Air platform that will enter service in the mid-2030s.

Leonardo UK plays a fundamental role in the development and delivery of key capabilities for the Global Combat Air Programme, and you could help develop our next-generation transformational product.

What you’ll do as Project Engineering Manager – Domain Development:

Successful delivery of the Global Combat Air Programme depends on creating an effective tri-national delivery enterprise with a shared sense of identity and purpose. This role is central to this effort. You will work with the domain development team to establish:

• Productive international partnerships
• A functioning ISANKE & ICS domain through workshare agreements
• An overarching set of development and governance processes to facilitate coordinated tri-national delivery, agreed upon by Leonardo UK, Leonardo IT, Electronica, and Melco

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Leading technical aspects related to establishing the ISANKE & ICS domain construct (e.g., Joint Venture, Consortium)
• Establishing engineering practices, strategies, policies, and processes for the ISANKE & ICS domain
• Supporting workshare negotiations to ensure technical viability
• Creating commercial agreements that enable engineering delivery
• Providing engineering input to bids and proposals for the Joint Venture or Consortium

This role can be based at any Leonardo UK site and involves regular international travel.

What we need from you:

You must have:

• Excellent communication skills across all levels and cultures
• The ability to influence and inspire trust
• Effectiveness in uncertain environments
• Proactive problem-solving skills seeking win-win solutions
• Significant engineering management experience, preferably with large-scale electromechanical aerospace systems
• A broad understanding of engineering functions, projects, and processes
• Willingness to travel internationally regularly

It would be beneficial if you have:

• Knowledge of how Leonardo UK delivers engineering
• Experience across all lifecycle phases: Development, Manufacture, Support

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Life at Leonardo

Leonardo offers a comprehensive benefits package, commitment to learning and development, and flexible working hours to meet employee and customer needs. Opportunities are accessible and diverse.

• Pension: Up to 10% employer contribution
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, with options to buy/sell leave and accrue up to 12 flexi days per year
• Flexible Working: Hybrid options available, part-time possibilities upon discussion
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, mental health support, financial wellbeing, and network groups (Enable, Pride, etc.)
• Lifestyle: Discounted gym memberships, cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible benefits: Private healthcare, dental, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, tech and lifestyle allowances (£500/year)
• Training: Over 4,000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral Incentive: Rewards for successful referrals
• Bonus Scheme: Available for all employees at management level and below