NDT Development Team Leader

AWE plc; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking a manager for their Non-Destructive Testing team. You will lead a cross-functional team to improve quality outcomes and support professional development. The role offers a 9-day working fortnight, competitive pension scheme, and other family-friendly benefits. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact within a crucial field.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Market leading contributory pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy for volunteering

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an engineering or similar NDT field.
• Understanding of NDT and Quality Inspection in the context of Product Engineering.
• Ability to inspire others and be a great team player.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the NDT Development team to meet incoming demand.
• Support NDT staff in their Continued Professional Development.
• Plan and manage NDT team resources within Product Engineering.
• Ensure delivery of NDT technical assessments and inspection results.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

NDT methodologies

Quality assurance

Education

HNC/HND or higher in engineering/physics

Job description

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role: You will lead and manage Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) resource within Production Quality, delivering to Programmes and working with numerous internal or external stakeholders within their specific area. Work as part of a cross functional team to deliver improvement through collaboration. Ready to play your part? At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part? Successful Candidates will be responsible for:

• Lead and manage the NDT Development team in the execution of tasks to meet incoming demand.
• Support NDT staff in their Continued Professional Development.
• Plan and manage NDT team resource deployed within Product Engineering.
• Lead duties to support the Safe System of Work for NDT.
• Ensure delivery to time and quality of NDT technical assessments and inspection results using appropriate methodologies.
• Engagement with the wider team, relevant AWE stakeholders and other functions to deliver improved output.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality.
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.
  
  Previous experience working in an engineering or similar NDT field.
• Understanding of NDT and Quality Inspection in the context of Product Engineering.
• HNC/HND or higher in an engineering/physics background.
• Someone who can inspire others and is a great team player.
Work hard, be rewarded

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:
• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.