Electrical Engineering Team Lead

Prestwick Aerosystems; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension scheme

Car leasing

Free parking

Hybrid working

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in Portsmouth is seeking a skilled Team Lead for a manufacturing unit producing Telecommunications and Navigation satellites. You will manage a team of 10–15 Electrical Engineers and related specialists, ensuring delivery, quality, and safety standards are met on time.

The role offers hybrid working with a strong focus on people development and operational excellence. You will work closely with the Technical Lead to optimise processes and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Experience leading a manufacturing team of 10–15 engineers.
• Strong Electrical Engineering background in a production environment.
• Proven ability to manage delivery within time, cost and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10–15 engineers producing Telecommunications and Navigation satellites.
• Ensure production commitments are met and product integrity maintained.
• Collaborate with Technical Lead to address knowledge gaps.
• Oversee test assets and facility upgrades.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Team leadership

Manufacturing

Test equipment management

Tools

Calibration equipment

Job description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Multiple times a year to other Airbus sites and customer sites

LOCATION: Portsmouth - This role is mainly office based

TYPE: Full time, STEM returners are welcomed

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

About the role....

This is a fantastic role for an open and approachable Team Leader who is passionate about developing and supporting their people.

You will be leading a team of 10-15 Electrical Engineers, RF Test Systems Engineers and Test Operations Support Engineers who produce Telecommunications and Navigation satellites for commercial, government and military customers.

Although strong Electrical Engineering experience is required for this high visibility role, you will be working closely with the Technical Lead who will support you with knowledge gaps.

How you will contribute to the team…

Provide a stable and consistent environment where the Production team can focus on delivering commitments on time, protecting product integrity and ensuring products meet safety requirements, stay on track - OTOCOQ.

With your team and affected departments review if the current Clean Room and production processes are fit for purpose.

Consider where you can optimise, make changes or bring ideas to the table.

Gain an understanding the levels of skills and experience of your team members.

Day-to-day:

manage, allocate and deploy payload test assets including maintenance, calibration and long term industrial planning to ensure test inventory meets multi-project needs

Input into a significant production facilities upgrade, championing your team and departments needs and requirements

About you?

Electrical Engineering awareness within a manufacturing environment

Team Lead experience within a Manufacturing environment, producing low volume, highly complex products

Passionate about people management for delivery and development

Demonstrable practical application of delivery in the respect of Quality, Time and Cost principles

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How we can support you Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview.

Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Leadership

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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