Engineering Change Lead

Terberg Matec UK; Warwick-on-Eden; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension and life assurance

Family leave policies

Health and wellbeing support

Employee assistance programmes

Career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

My Benefits platform

Mortgage advice

Job summary

Dennis Eagle is seeking an Engineering Change Lead to coordinate change requests from submission through to review and approval at Warwick. You’ll lead the Change Review Board and ensure cost, timescales, customers, suppliers and operations are understood before work begins.

The role requires experience in engineering change management, PLM systems, and product lifecycle knowledge, with a degree in engineering or equivalent. On-site role with travel between UK sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering change management or product data control.
• Ability to chair or support cross-functional review meetings.
• Experience using PLM systems such as Teamcenter, Windchill or Arena.
• Understanding of the product lifecycle from concept to obsolescence.
• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and prioritising investigation and change requests.
• Coordinating assessments across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and Finance.
• Chairing Change Review Board meetings and recording decisions.
• Ensuring changes are assessed and approved before resources are committed.
• Preparing meeting information and maintaining audit-ready records.
• Identifying related changes to reduce cost and disruption.

Skills

Engineering Change

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & records

Cost awareness

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Teamcenter

Windchill

Arena

Job description

Role: Engineering Change Lead (Change Leader - Product Architecture)

Location: Warwick, CV34 6TE

Hours: 37hpw, between 08:00 and 16:30 Monday to Thursday, 08:00-13:00 Friday

Salary: between £36,000 and £40,000 pa DOE

We’re looking for a Change Leader to join our Product Architecture team at Warwick. This is an opportunity to play a central role in how product changes are assessed, agreed and introduced across the business. You’ll coordinate engineering change requests from initial submission through to review and approval, making sure the potential impact on cost, timescales, customers, suppliers and operational teams is fully understood before work begins. You’ll also chair the Change Review Board, bringing colleagues together to make clear, evidence-based decisions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Reviewing and prioritising investigation and change requests
• Coordinating assessments across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and Finance
• Chairing Change Review Board meetings and clearly recording decisions
• Making sure changes are properly assessed and approved before resources are committed
• Monitoring outstanding requests and supporting colleagues to resolve delays
• Preparing meeting information and maintaining accurate records for audit purposes
• Identifying related changes that could be grouped to reduce cost and disruption
• Supporting the handover of approved changes for implementation

What we're looking for

• Proven and demonstrable experience working in engineering, change management, configuration management or product data control
• Experience of chairing or supporting cross-functional review meetings
• Previous experience using a product data or product lifecycle management system, such as Teamcenter, Windchill or Arena
• Knowledge of the product lifecycle, from initial concept through to obsolescence
• A degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration or an equivalent qualification
• The ability to explain technical information clearly to colleagues from different areas of the business
• A structured and organised approach, with close attention to records, costs, risks and timescales
• The ability to build constructive working relationships and bring people together to reach balanced decisions
• An understanding of cost estimates, financial information and business cases

Experience within automotive, heavy vehicle or industrial equipment manufacturing would be helpful, alongside knowledge of formal change assessment processes or relevant quality standards. Some travel to other UK sites and supplier locations may be required.

If you enjoy bringing people together, balancing technical and business priorities, and making sure change is delivered in a controlled and effective way, we'd love to hear from you!

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We value potential and are committed to supporting your development.

We recognise the importance of flexibility and offer a range of flexible and hybrid working arrangements where the nature of the role and business needs allow. If you'd like to understand what options may be available for this position, please contact our Recruitment team.

At Dennis Eagle, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to support you.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Enhanced pension and life assurance: We contribute 5% of your salary into our pension scheme and provide life assurance cover of five times your basic salary.
• Enhanced family leave policies: Support for life's important moments through our family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption and other family leave provisions.
• Health and wellbeing support: Company-funded Health Shield Medical Cash Plan, GP Anytime service, Occupational Health support and health surveillance.
• Employee support services: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Care Concierge service, providing practical, emotional, financial and wellbeing support when you need it.
• Career development opportunities: From role-specific training and apprenticeships to leadership and management development programmes, we're committed to helping our people learn and grow.
• Cycle to Work scheme: Save on commuting costs while supporting a healthier lifestyle.
• My Benefits platform: Access discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, health and wellbeing services, and more.
• Free independent mortgage advice: Expert guidance to help you make informed financial decisions.

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