Engineering Project Manager

BAE Systems; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company in the UK is seeking an experienced engineering manager to oversee projects through the full lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and substantial experience in managing electronic real-time systems. Responsibilities include providing technical direction, collaborating with global teams, and fostering team development. The role offers a competitive benefits package, including pension schemes and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading engineering projects for electronic real-time systems.
• Effective leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A driven individual with a passion for engineering and a desire to deliver outstanding results.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage engineering projects through the full lifecycle.
• Give technical direction and make key technical decisions.
• Work closely with global customers and supply chain as cross-functional teams.
• Drive continuous improvement by implementing innovative engineering practices.
• Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for stakeholders.
• Guide and support team members in a collaborative work environment.
• Lead, develop, and assess team members while managing performance.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage engineering projects through the full lifecycle; define the execution strategy; ensuring compliant products and services delivered on time, and to budget.
• Give technical direction, making key technical decisions and balancing trade‑offs between various factors.
• Work closely with global customers and supply chain, operating as cross‑functional teams to deliver project objectives, requirements and deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement by implementing innovative engineering practices, solutions and technologies.
• Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for stakeholders into your project.
• Guide and support team members, fostering a collaborative and high‑performance work environment.
• People manager responsibilities: lead, develop and assess team members and manage performance and career progression.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading engineering projects for electronic real‑time systems.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related field.
• Effective leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• A driven individual with a passion for engineering and a desire to deliver outstanding results.

Desirable

• Aerospace / Avionics / Maritime experience.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng).

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts. May be eligible for annual incentive.

In line with UK employment law, we are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome people from all backgrounds and value diversity. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect performance, please speak with recruiter about reasonable adjustments. Baseline Personnel Security Standard required; roles subject to security and export control restrictions.