Engineering Management System Lead - Aerospace

Line Up Aviation; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in the UK is looking for an Engineering Management System Lead to oversee and improve their Engineering Management System. The successful candidate will manage complex engineering projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, along with experience in systems engineering. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and be able to achieve BPSS security clearance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in planning multidisciplinary teams.
• Applied experience across elements of Systems Engineering.
• Understanding of Quality Assurance Management requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop options for execution of strategy for engineering oversight.
• Lead the development of the engineering governance framework.
• Coordinate the development of Engineering processes and tools.

Skills

Strong pro-active communication

Stakeholder management

Planning complex packages of work

Developing/using meaningful metrics

Team leadership

Quality Assurance Management

Office IT skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or Systems Engineering

Job description

Our client currently employs over 1,800 people in the UK. They are responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to their UK defence customers including the E-7 Airborne Early Warning and Control, the P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, C4ISTAR Services, through life sustainment for the Chinook & Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services.

Working at the forefront of the defence industry on our cutting‑edge fixed‑wing, vertical lift and digital programmes brings continuous challenges that require creative solutions. The successful candidate will get the opportunity to work on a variety of programmes, business development opportunities and contribute to engineering excellence.

Role

Engineering Management System Lead

Location

Yeovil – Onsite

Hours

Mon-Fri

IR35 Status

Inside

Security Clearance

Must be able to obtain BPSS/SC Security Clearances

Hourly Rate

Negotiable

Contract

6 months with a possible extension.

We are looking for a strong leader, with comprehensive Aerospace Engineering and programme experience to drive the evolution and sustained improvement of our client's Engineering Management System (EMS) project to meet diverse business needs. The EMS guides the delivery of safe and compliant engineering products and services across diverse regulators and domains. This is a high‑profile role within the engineering function, with a reporting line into the Senior Leadership team. The role combines the application of technical knowledge with the client's programme, systems engineering, quality and safety management systems to ensure that products and services are fit for purpose. Assuring the development of technically compliant solutions for a range of new campaigns and programmes across different regulators and domains. Some travel is expected.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Develop options for execution of strategy to deliver effective technical compliance oversight of all engineering activities. Plan, coordinate and drive the implementation of an evolving Engineering Management System (EMS) to deliver integrated and available process and technical guidance across all engineering activities. This will include the creation, maintenance and monitoring of project schedules, baselines and deliverables.
• Governance: Lead the development and implementation of the engineering governance framework, aligning people, processes and tools for a consistent approach to engineering.
• Coordinate: Support the Engineering Subject Matter Experts to coordinate, compliment and integrate work strands where appropriate.
• Stakeholder management and engagement: Liaise and coordinate across relevant stakeholders to deliver coherent, pragmatic implementation of the EMS. Engagement with Enterprise leaders and expertise to drive a coherent approach, adapted where necessary for UK‑specific requirements.
• Process development: Coordinate the development and implementation of Engineering processes, manuals and tools.

Required Qualifications/Skills & Experience

• This is a highly visible and interactive role. As such the candidate should possess strong pro‑active communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills. The role will have significant wider interface and, therefore, a person who is diplomatic whilst being strong‑minded is required.
• Demonstrated experience in planning complex packages of work, leading multidisciplinary teams, and developing/using meaningful metrics to evaluate project status and provide performance visibility.
• Applied experience across some or all elements of Systems Engineering: requirements management; interface management; system architectures; MBSE; integration of specialties; Verification and Validation; technical, governance and change management.
• Applied experience in delivering Continuous Improvement within an engineering domain.
• Understanding of Quality Assurance Management and associated requirements.
• Able to effectively identify and execute opportunities to improve strategies, processes and project plans.
• An ability to effectively communicate written technical information.
• Proficient office IT skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with geographically dispersed and diverse teams.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• A "drive to action" approach with the ability to be resilient and flexible in a fast‑paced environment, together with an ability to identify and deliver rapid pragmatic, appropriate solutions.
• A degree level (or equivalent) qualification in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or an Engineering related field (Preferred, not Essential) and already be, or aspire to be, professionally registered through a professional engineering institution.

To be successful in your application it is a requirement that you hold UK "right to work" at the time of application and that you can achieve a BPSS security clearance at a minimum, a full SC is required.