Engineering Delivery Manager

Draken; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 12% pension

Bonus incentives

Discounted PMI

Electric car scheme

Tech vouchers

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Draken is seeking an Engineering Delivery Manager in Bournemouth with regular UK travel. The role reports to the VP Engineering and drives engineering delivery across Operations and Programme, coordinating with Design Office, CAMO, Manufacturing and MRO to ensure fleet reliability and timely delivery.

You will influence bid work, align with Programme priorities, and guide a dispersed team while adapting to project needs and schedules.

Qualifications

• Degree or recognised engineering qualification (Aeronautical, Electrical, Mechanical or related).
• Proven leadership in multi-disciplinary teams within regulated environments.
• Experience delivering complex engineering programmes with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical能力 to solve complex technical problems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SC Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering function across the project lifecycle from bid stage to delivery and support.
• Develop and deliver engineering solutions meeting customer, operational, quality, cost and schedule requirements.
• Act as primary interface between Engineering, Programmes, customers and stakeholders.
• Lead technical teams and validate solutions to meet requirements.
• Manage engineering risks, opportunities and mitigations.

Skills

Leadership

Complex engineering analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Security clearance

Education

Engineering degree or apprenticeship

Job description

Engineering Delivery Manager

Location: Bournemouth, with regular UK travel

Hours: Part-time 30 hours | Permanent

Draken believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.

The Role

The Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) reports directly to the VP Engineering and is accountable for the execution of engineering activities across Operations and Programme. This is achieved through effective coordination within Integrated Delivery Teams and through collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering functions, including Design Office, CAMO, Manufacturing, and Part 145 MRO. The EDM serves as the principal authority on engineering decisions related to programme fleet delivery, ensuring sustainable support, maintaining fleet size, promoting reliability, and managing obsolescence from an engineering perspective.

The EDM also provides key input for bid work and development activities to Programme Managers/Directors, maintaining a direct relationship with the Programme while being internally focused.

The nature of the work requires an element of flexibility to achieve effective execution with an often geographically dispersed team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and represent the Engineering function throughout the project lifecycle, from bid stage through to delivery and support.
• Develop and deliver effective engineering solutions that meet customer, operational, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Act as the primary interface between Engineering, Programmes, customers, and key stakeholders.
• Lead technical teams and validate solutions to ensure requirements are met.
• Manage engineering risks, opportunities, and technical challenges, implementing effective mitigation plans.
• Support bid activities, including technical solution development, customer engagement, and contract negotiations.
• Monitor programme performance against agreed cost, quality, schedule, and KPI targets.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Engineering functions.
• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise across the business.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and industry stakeholders.

Special Conditions

• Occasional out-of-hours working to support business requirements.
• Domestic and international travel as required.
• Undertake other reasonable duties within the scope of the role.

Essential

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree or recognised apprenticeship in Aeronautical, Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Proven leadership experience in multi-disciplinary teams within a complex, highly regulated environment.
• Experience delivering complex engineering programmes and working with cross-functional teams.
• Strong ability to analyse technical information and solve complex problems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SC Security Clearance.

Desirable

• Experience within the Aerospace and/or Defence sector.
• Knowledge of UK CAA and Defence (MAA) regulatory frameworks.
• Project management experience.
• Understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 standards.
• Experience identifying technical issues and implementing effective corrective actions.

Our employee values

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.

At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.

We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.

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