Project Engineer Team Lead - Electromagnetic Compatibility

MBDA UK Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in the UK is seeking a Team Leader to manage EMC projects. This role involves providing specialist advice across various programs and fostering team development and support. Candidates should be adaptable, passionate about people management, and able to coordinate project activities effectively. A basic understanding of EMC principles is desirable, and flexible hybrid working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Maximum pension contribution of 14%

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experience managing activities on time, cost, and quality.
• Passion for people management and team development.
• Basic understanding of EMC principles, which can be developed.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate project activities performed by the team.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance across multiple programmes.
• Investigate and deploy novel digital proving techniques.

Skills

Project management

Emotional intelligence

Adaptability

People management

Job description

A great opportunity has arisen in our highly skilled EMC (Electro‑magnetic Compatibility) and RE (Radiation Effects) projects team for a new team leader!

Salary

Up to £65,000, depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

2‑3 days per week on‑site due to workload classification

Security Clearance

British Citizen

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: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• 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

The EMC team provides specialist advice, strategy and guidance to all complex weapon programmes from the concept through design, proving and into in service. You will work across multiple programmes and across three main strands: requirements, design and proving. You will have access to extensive military EMC test capabilities also managed separately within the EMC department, that will be used to qualify the MBDA product developments against the electromagnetic environment requirements. Your team will be responsible for investigating and/or deploying novel digital proving techniques and methodology. In addition to supporting the project teams directly, you will be managing and coordinating the project activities your team performs.

What we’re looking for from you

• The ability to manage activities on time, on cost and on quality, deploying key project management principles to ensure delivery success
• Adaptability - a proactive, willing, helpful attitude and a calm professional manner, even when things are changed at the last minute
• A clear passion for people management and development. Investing in the growth of team members through feedback, training and mentorship
• A high level of emotional intelligence, with the ability to help foster a positive, inclusive and supportive environment
• Knowledge of electrical, electronic and electromagnetic engineering is highly desirable, but not essential
• The role will require a basic understanding of EMC, however this can be developed in role

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

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