Engineering Project Lead

Safran; Cwmbran; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international high-technology group is seeking an Engineering Project Lead in Cwmbran, Wales. Responsible for developing engineering project plans and leading cross-functional teams, this role requires over 5 years of experience in a related engineering discipline. Candidates should hold an HNC/HND or degree in Aerospace Engineering. The position offers opportunities for hybrid work and various benefits including health coverage and pension contributions.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Industry leading pension scheme

Private medical cover

Enhanced family friendly policies

Annual share save schemes

Hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in Engineering or Technical Project Management.
• Experience managing multi-functional teams remotely.
• Good understanding of certification frameworks, especially in Aircraft Interiors.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering project plans and track progress.
• Coordinate with functional units to resolve project issues.
• Manage technical requirements through a systems engineering approach.

Skills

Technical Project Management

Systems Engineering

Configuration Management

Financial Management

Product Development

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Engineering Degree in Aerospace

Tools

Project Management Qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2)

Job description

Engineering Project Lead (2025-163992) Cwmbran, Wales

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world. In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.

The purpose of this role is to develop effective engineering project plans, track progress, resolve problems, develop solutions and forecast project and product cost performance. Coordinate with other functional units, identify and address project issues, gather and analyse data to support the development of solutions and recommendations to solve problems, meeting schedule commitments and optimising performance.

Scope of Responsibilities
You act within a small team of peers and do not have direct responsibility for any staff. You have the ability to manage across a functional matrix structure within the Technical Domain of the business. Your responsibility is focused on effective planning and execution of Engineering projects to meet or exceed the agreed performance metrics. You are considered the Technical focal point for the project under your responsibility, across the entire business and also Customer and Airframer facing. The role is based in Cwmbran, Wales and occasional travel will be required including to international locations (suppliers, customers, other Safran sites).

Your key responsibilities include:

• You support the IPT in Identifying project risk, mitigation actions and contingency plans
• You support the development of project plans, schedules and budgets
• You track progress of Project Tasks across multi-functional Engineering Teams
• You resolve schedule conflict and develop technical solutions with inputs from the Technical Functional teams, ensuring high levels of quality of technical deliverables
• You are able to provide a clear project status both internally and to the Customer
• You are responsible to track performance against budget for NRC and RC P4
• You may be responsible to ensure effective management of Large Work Packages across the group Business Units or with Partners
• You may liaise with the Customer to present technical solutions and their impact on programme schedule
• You collate inputs to generate and maintain customer Product Specifications and are responsible to create and maintain coherent Work Breakdown Structures
• You manage technical requirements relevant to your Project scope, through a Systems Engineering approach and you are responsible to track technical changes
• You are responsible to participate in Design Reviews throughout each phase of the New Product Introduction process
• You are responsible to deliver the Engineering requirements in support of the business gated processes (MER, PROMPT, PLS)

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.

What We'll Offer

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.
• Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.
• Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme
• 4 x Life Assurance
• Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.
• Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme
• Annual share save schemes.
• Option for hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools
• Get involved in our corporate social responsibility activities from sustainability initiatives, charity and fundraising, volunteering days, or supporting STEM activities at local schools and colleges nurturing the next generation of talent

Candidate skills:

• HNC/HND within a related Engineering discipline
• Engineering Degree within an Aerospace related discipline
• Typically having greater than 5 years of experience working in an Engineering Discipline or a Technical Project Management role
• Previous experience managing multi-functional Teams including within a remote working setting
• A good understanding of the certification framework within which the work is undertaken, preferably with some knowledge of Aircraft Interiors
• An awareness of configuration management principles and change management processes
• Experienced in preparation of business cases or bids for new programmes including Technical specification preparation
• Understanding of financial management within a new product development environment, dealing with different categories of costs that are both internal and external to the business
• Product development and associated processes
• Systems Engineering (Requirements Engineering, MBSE, Functional design)
• Mechanical, electrical and systems design
• DFMEA, PFMEA
• Recognised qualification in Project Management (eg. PRINCE2, APMP or PMQ)