Electrical Engineering Team Lead — People-Driven Production

Airbus S.A.S.; Leckford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Flexible working / hybrid options

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking an open and approachable Team Leader to guide a team of 10-15 engineers in a Portsmouth-based production environment.

You will develop people, ensure delivery of commitments, and work closely with the Technical Lead to bridge knowledge gaps. The role emphasizes quality, time, and cost discipline, with opportunities to influence production processes and participate in a major facilities upgrade.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10-15 Electrical Engineers, RF Test Systems Engineers and Test Operations Support Engineers to deliver on commitments.
• Provide a stable and consistent environment for production to meet safety, quality and delivery targets.
• Collaborate with the Technical Lead to address knowledge gaps and optimise processes.
• Review current Clean Room and production processes to identify fit for purpose improvements.
• Assess team skills levels and allocate resources accordingly for multi-project needs.
• Oversee maintenance, calibration and long-term planning of payload test assets.
• Contribute to significant production facilities upgrades championing team needs.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Team leadership

People management

Delivery discipline

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. is seeking an open and approachable Team Leader to guide a team of 10-15 engineers in a Portsmouth-based production environment.

You will develop people, ensure delivery of commitments, and work closely with the Technical Lead to bridge knowledge gaps. The role emphasizes quality, time, and cost discipline, with opportunities to influence production processes and participate in a major facilities upgrade.