Engineering Project Manager

MBDA UK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension contribution

Overtime options

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Healthcare plan

Job summary

MBDA UK in Stevenage is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead electronic engineering projects from bid to delivery, coordinating with engineers, suppliers, and customers to ensure robust, on-time results. This hybrid role offers flexibility to work on-site 2–3 days a week with remote days, and can be full-time or part-time.

Candidates should have experience delivering projects in engineering, a technical electronics degree, and ideally a PM qualification; BPSS clearance is required

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects in an engineering environment.
• Confidence planning and managing schedules, budgets and risk, ideally with Primavera P6.
• A technical degree (ideally electronics) or equivalent experience.
• A project management qualification or the willingness to work towards one.
• Clear communication and the ability to bring people with you.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to time, cost and quality, owning the plan, schedule, budget and risks.
• Work with engineering teams, suppliers and customers to keep everyone aligned.
• Contribute to bids and supply chain management.
• Coach and support Engineering Project Coordinators as they develop.
• Help us improve how we deliver, and share what works.

Skills

Engineering project exp

Schedule & risk management

Clear communication

Education

Electronics degree

PM qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Are you an established Engineering Project Manager looking for an exciting challenge? You’ll lead electronic engineering projects from bid to delivery, working with engineers, suppliers and customers to get great products out of the door. You’ll join a supportive team that shares what it learns and helps each other grow.

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience

Time Type: Full time or Part time

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working - such as being onsite when necessary to work with people and collaborate, then working from home and around family commitments to be your most efficient.

This role could be full time or part time: 4 or 5 days per week. We are flexible and accommodating. It would be beneficial to be on-site 2 or 3 days a week, depending on the project needs; and working remotely other days.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity: You’ll lead electronic engineering projects from bid to delivery, working with engineers, suppliers and customers to get great products out of the door. You’ll join a supportive team that shares what it learns and helps each other grow.

What you’ll do:

• Lead projects to time, cost and quality, owning the plan, schedule, budget and risks
• Work with engineering teams, suppliers and customers to keep everyone aligned
• Contribute to bids and supply chain management
• Coach and support Engineering Project Coordinators as they develop
• Help us improve how we deliver, and share what works

What we’re looking for from you:

• You don’t need to tick every box.
• Experience delivering projects in an engineering environment
• Confidence planning and managing schedules, budgets and risk, ideally with Primavera P6
• A technical degree (ideally electronics) or equivalent experience
• A project management qualification or the willingness to work towards one
• Clear communication and the ability to bring people with you

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