Lab Management Team Lead

Leonardo; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo has an exciting opportunity for a Lab Management Team Lead based at their Luton site. You will manage engineering and production laboratories, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and lead a team of test systems engineers. The role requires a solid engineering background and effective communication skills, with benefits including flexible working hours and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

Company-funded healthcare

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme with 15% employer contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym memberships

Access to online courses

Qualifications

• Good engineering background in mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• Ability to interact effectively with personnel at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all onsite engineering and production laboratories and test facilities.
• Maintain health and safety standards within laboratories.
• Support internal and external SHE audits.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Engineering background

Education

Engineering qualification in mechanical or electrical disciplines

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Lab Management Team Lead.

This position will be based at the Leonardo Capability Green Luton site, within the Operations sector of the Electronic Warfare division. You will report to the Site Support Group Manager and be responsible for managing all onsite engineering and production laboratories, test facilities, equipment, calibration, and supporting staff.

What you’ll do as a Lab Management Team Lead

1. Ensure the availability of all laboratory facilities at all times to support R&D and production activities.
2. Maintain health and safety standards within the laboratories, including creating and updating safety procedures in collaboration with SHE and OH departments.
3. Manage the Test Equipment Managed Services (TEMS) project, supporting the movement of equipment to calibration providers and coordinating with Test Equipment Coordinators.
4. Allocate laboratory space efficiently to support various projects and ensure all necessary facilities are available.
5. Support internal and external SHE audits.
6. Manage onsite test systems engineers responsible for calibration, maintenance, and support of integrated test sites, test towers, and CCTE sites, ensuring maximum facility availability.

What We Need From You

• A good engineering background in mechanical and electrical disciplines; IOSH safety certification is advantageous but training can be provided.
• Ability to interact effectively with personnel at all levels on site.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information, visit Gov.uk Security Clearance Info.

Life at Leonardo

We offer a benefits package funded by the company, a commitment to learning and development, and flexible working hours tailored to employee and customer needs. A career with Leonardo offers many opportunities and inclusivity.

• Flexible working hours and hybrid options. Part-time opportunities available.
• Company-funded benefits including private healthcare, dental, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, and a £500 annual allowance for technology and lifestyle.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy/sell leave and accrue up to 12 additional flexi days annually.
• Up to 15% employer contribution pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting mental health, financial wellbeing, and diversity initiatives.
• Discounted gym memberships, cycle-to-work scheme.
• Access to over 4000 online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Referral incentives and management-level bonus schemes.

For a full list of benefits, visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company specializing in Aerospace, Defence, and Security, with over 45,000 employees worldwide, including 8,000 in the UK.

We value diversity and inclusion, fostering a welcoming and accessible environment where everyone can thrive and feel a sense of belonging.

Primary Location

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type

Hybrid Working

Note: This job posting is active and accepting applications.