Engineering Manager

Leonardo UK Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and security firm is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team in Luton. This permanent position involves managing project delivery while ensuring technical quality and fostering collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate has an engineering degree and proven leadership experience. The company offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package including a strong pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous leave and flexi-days

Award-winning pension scheme

Free mental health support

Bonus scheme

Access to online courses

Financial reward for referrals

Up to £500 on flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of project configuration and change management.
• Ability to create positive working relationships with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering aspects of the Project.
• Manage cross-site, multi-disciplined engineering teams.
• Establish good communication internally across the Engineering IPT.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Engineering Knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Overview

Leonardo has an exciting opportunity for Engineering Managers to join the Electronic Warfare Line of Business. With a growing portfolio, several opportunities have become available. You will join the engineering team on a permanent basis to cover an exciting and growing Integrated Project Team (IPT). This role will lead and manage a multi-disciplinary engineering team to deliver the project. The Engineering Manager provides the engineering leadership and management in collaboration with the Chief Engineer and Senior Engineering Manager, to identify, develop, deliver and support the technical solution.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Engineering aspects of the Project, ensuring technical quality, schedule and budget.
• Management of cross-site, multi-disciplined engineering teams, ensuring that roles within the teams are clearly defined.
• Create a positive working relationship with customers and partners, to deliver project capability.
• Establish and maintain good lines of communication internally across the Engineering IPT, with the IPT lead, Project Manager, functional heads.
• Work closely with the Systems Design Authority ensuring they are fully informed on technical progress, technical risk and any mitigation strategies.
• Ensuring the design solution meets the end user requirement, is reliable, fully documented and works within the designated environment.
• Ensure the design solution is compatible with the business area route map.
• Control project configuration and change management to ensure design reuse is maximised.
• Support the management of Suppliers and project Make or Buy decisions.
• Line Management of the engineering team.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us?

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid