Programme Manager

Belcan; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee share scheme

Cycle to work scheme

33 days annual leave

Job summary

Belcan seeks an experienced Programme Manager to lead and deliver complex engineering programmes from concept to final delivery. The role spans scope definition, risk management, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams, including turbomachinery-oriented environments.

You will collaborate with customers, manage budgets and schedules, provide regular status updates, and deliver presentations to diverse audiences. A hands-on engineering background is valued.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven programme or project management experience with budget, cost control, and schedule management.
• Experience with Earned Value Management and bid/proposal support.
• Background in engineering environments, preferably turbomachinery or complex systems.
• Hands-on engineering experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering programmes covering budget, schedule, scope, and risk.
• Collaborate with customers to define requirements, resolve technical queries, and agree programme scope.
• Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and customers.
• Own programme delivery, ensuring contractual compliance and timelines.
• Lead integrated project teams and resolve issues as they arise.
• Oversee engineering activities including concept studies, design, analysis, modelling, and commissioning.
• Ensure technical accuracy through collaboration with technical leads.
• Deliver internal and customer-facing technical and programme presentations.
• Use Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor programme cost and progress.
• Contribute to bid and proposal development for future programmes.

Skills

Programme management

Budget and cost control

Schedule management

Earned Value Management

Bid and proposal support

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Communication

Presentation skills

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Aeronautical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Derby (onsite)

Permanent

Role Overview

A leading engineering organisation is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead and deliver complex engineering programmes within a highly technical environment. This role involves full lifecycle programme leadership, including defining scope, managing delivery, and ensuring technical excellence across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

You will be responsible for guiding integrated project teams working on advanced engineering projects, including concept development, systems engineering, mechanical design, analysis, testing, and final delivery of engineered solutions such as aerospace test rigs.

• Lead and manage engineering programmes covering budget, schedule, scope, and risk.
• Collaborate with customers to define requirements, resolve technical queries, and agree programme scope.
• Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and customers.
• Take ownership of programme delivery, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and timelines.
• Lead integrated project teams and resolve issues as they arise.
• Oversee engineering activities including concept studies, design, analysis, modelling, and commissioning.
• Ensure technical accuracy through collaboration with technical leads.
• Deliver internal and customer-facing technical and programme presentations.
• Use Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor programme cost and progress.
• Contribute to bid and proposal development for future programmes.
• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in Programme or Project Management, including: Budget and cost control Schedule management Earned Value Management, Bid and proposal support.
• Background in engineering environments, ideally with exposure to turbomachinery or similar complex systems.
• Prior experience in hands‑on engineering roles (e.g. design) is desirable.
• Strong understanding of test rig engineering methodologies and practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and deliver presentations to varied audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage complex scopes of work.

Competitive salary package

33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee share scheme

Cycle to work scheme

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