Project Engineering Lead

JR United Kingdom; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is looking for a Project Engineering Lead to guide multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects. In a hybrid work environment, this role focuses on delivering engineering solutions on time and within budget while fostering collaboration and communication across teams. Candidates should have substantial experience in project and work package management, ideally within defence engineering, to successfully navigate the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing/leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams on complex projects.
• Strong background in work package management.
• Experience working on defence projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering delivery activities to ensure completion to time, cost, and quality targets.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers to align engineering work with project objectives.
• Develop and maintain engineering plans that identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Project Design Gates

Work Package Management

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Location: West London or Dorset (Hybrid working, avg 3 days onsite, with occasional UK travel)

About the Role:

Job Title: Project Engineering Lead

Location: West London or Dorset (Hybrid working, avg 3 days onsite, with occasional UK travel)

About the Role:

Our client is expanding their engineering leadership and have several exciting opportunities for experienced Project Engineering Leads to join their teams.

As a Project Engineering Lead, you will play a pivotal role in delivering engineering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with the Project Manager and System Design Authority, you will lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team, managing a clearly defined scope of work through all stages of the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage engineering delivery activities, ensuring successful completion to agreed time, cost, and quality targets.

• Collaborate closely with Project Managers and System Design Authorities to align engineering work with project objectives.

• Manage work packages, including planning, estimation, risk identification, and mitigation.

• Develop and maintain engineering plans that clearly identify dependencies, assumptions, risks, and opportunities.

• Oversee engineering design gate reviews from initial bid through to production readiness.

• Ensure robust configuration and change management processes are followed.

• Foster effective communication and build strong relationships within your team and with wider stakeholders.

• Provide systems engineering expertise across electrical, mechanical, and software disciplines.

• Support the professional development and performance management of your team.
  

What They're Looking For:

• Proven experience managing / leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams on complex projects.

• Strong background in work package management, ideally from requirements gathering through to production.

• Experience working on defence projects is highly desirable.

• Skilled in engineering estimation and resource planning.

• Understanding of project design gates and lifecycle processes.

• Knowledge of configuration and change management best practices.

• Systems engineering experience with an understanding of electrical, mechanical, and software engineering principles.

• Excellent communication skills, able to build rapport with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Why Join Our Client?

Join a dynamic and growing engineering team, where your leadership will directly impact the successful delivery of cutting-edge projects in a collaborative and supportive environment!

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Desired Skills and Experience
Project Engineering Lead, PEL, Systems, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Leadership, Multi-discipline teams, collaboration, work package management, cost and schedule management.