Engineering Operations Manager

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS); Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible working

Fitness discount

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Novated lease

Family support

Job summary

Thales is seeking a lead engineer to drive operations, workforce planning and resource allocation across bids and projects in the Above Water Systems group in the UK. You will coordinate with multiple stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and maintain engineering excellence.

The role emphasizes safety, quality and continuous improvement within a defence maritime environment and offers flexible working arrangements and strong development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams and operations in a defence maritime environment.
• Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent; Chartered Engineer status highly regarded.
• Proven ability to manage resources and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication and leadership with focus on safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering operations, workforce planning and resource allocation for bids, projects and products in AWS Engineering.
• Interface for engineering demand management, coordinating delivery with key stakeholders.
• Drive performance, continuous improvement and resolution of delivery issues in defence programs.
• Develop engineering capability and provide reporting to support business objectives.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Resource planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Maritime defence experience

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CPEng) status

Job description

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive - driving this technology are our people.

It takes talented people to build and power the systems and solutions that communities depend on every day. So, we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we're driving progress in some of the world's most important industries - and working together to build a future we can all trust.

Benefits @ Thales:

• Competitive remuneration + super + bonus
• Free medical health insurance for you and your family
• ThalesFlex - flexible working is our everyday
• Fitness Passport discount
• Employee discounts with a range of partners (travel, car hire, tech, and more)
• Modernised paid parental leave
• Novated lease options
• Family support through our partnership with Parents At Work

Our Team:

Our Above Water Systems team provides engineering & maintenance services to Royal Australian Navy vessels and commercial ships. We're proud to bolster Australia's sovereign capability through operational support to our defence partners. With ongoing training programs and a team of over 500, our people have room to grow and develop an impactful career with us.

Your job

• Lead engineering operations, workforce planning and resource allocation to ensure effective delivery across bids, projects and products within the AWS Engineering function.
• Act as the primary interface for engineering demand management, providing resource commitments and coordinating delivery with key stakeholders across the business.
• Drive operational performance, continuous improvement and the resolution of engineering delivery issues to support complex maritime Defence programs.
• Partner with Engineering leadership to develop engineering capability, manage critical skills, and provide performance and competitiveness reporting to support business objectives.

Your Experience

• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and operations within a Defence maritime environment.
• A Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent qualification, with Chartered Engineer (CPEng) status or the ability to attain it highly regarded.
• Proven ability to manage engineering resources, stakeholder relationships and cross-functional collaboration to achieve successful delivery outcomes.
• Strong communication, leadership and continuous improvement skills, with a focus on safety, quality and engineering excellence.

Good to Know:

You'll get an email acknowledgement after you've applied, Thales strives to provide a personalised experience for all suitable applicants.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, candidates Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate Australian Government clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit - http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/

We're committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here.

We're proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there's always more we can do. We'll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.