Engineering Delivery Manager (Electronics Hardware)

Expleo UK LTD; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Global Engineering Services Provider is looking for an experienced Engineering Design Manager in Belfast. This hybrid role focuses on managing engineering delivery teams on advanced defence projects and requires proficiency in communications and problem-solving. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent experience, ideally with backgrounds in aerospace or military engineering.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant demonstrable experience acceptable if lower qualification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering delivery to keep projects on track and within budget.
• Manage full V-lifecycle ensuring best practice adherence.
• Develop and maintain engineering plans tracking progress.
• Identify and mitigate project risks to minimize delivery impact.
• Solve problems proactively as they arise.

Skills

Team player

Problem-solving

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

Expleo is a leading Global Engineering Services Provider with UK presence in 10 locations. We are seeking an experienced Engineering Design Manager to work with our client, hybrid attendance at Belfast. In this role the successful candidate will be managing engineering delivery teams working on cutting edge defence products.

We are looking for an energetic and driven individual with broad expertise, however of particular interest would be candidates with aerospace or military experience.

This role represents a great opportunity to work with a blue-chip client, contributing to the security of the UK and our allies. Valued attributes are a team player who can use their initiative and has a real passion for engineering with an attention to detail, combined with a thorough, methodical approach to problem solving.

The Engineering Delivery Manager will perform, but not be limited to the following type of activities centred on the development and delivery of cutting-edge defence products:

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering delivery, ensuring projects remain on track and within budget
• Manage full V-lifecycle, ensuring adherence to best practices
• Develop and maintain engineering plans, tracking progress and milestones
• Identify and mitigate project risks, minimising impact on delivery
• Solve problems proactively as they arise
• Seek opportunities for project efficiency and improvement
• Manage projects predominantly sitting in the Hardware domain
• Strong communication skills to work across boundaries and maintain stakeholder engagement
• Ability to remain level-headed under pressure, ensuring smooth project execution

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline. A lower qualification would be acceptable for example HNC/HND should the candidate be able to demonstrate significant demonstrable experience in lieu