Project Engineering Manager

Babcock International; Andover; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence solutions provider in Andover is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to ensure engineering governance compliance across defence operations. The role involves applying engineering assurance, managing technical risks, and collaborating with teams to deliver innovative solutions. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering experience and a commitment to professional development. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, with hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to digital health consultations

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Special paid leave for reservists

Volunteering day off

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience deploying engineering governance into complex projects and programmes.
• Excellent planning coordination and organisational skills.
• Proven collaborator in dynamic fast‑paced environments.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines and schedules.
• Committed to continuous learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Applying engineering assurance to technical activities across multiple projects.
• Developing and maintaining Engineering Management Plans.
• Supporting the management of technical risk and governance processes.
• Creating engineering documentation to support operational delivery.
• Collaborating with operations and engineering teams to drive efficiency and innovation.

Job description

Job Title : Project Engineering Manager

Location : Andover Hampshire Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation : Competitive Salary Benefits

Role Type : Full time / Permanent

Role ID : SF66657

Lead Engineering Excellence Shape the Future of Defence Projects

At Babcock we are working to create a safe and secure world together. If you join us you can play your part as a Project Engineering Manager at Andover near Winchester Hampshire.

The role

As a Project Engineering Manager you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring engineering governance compliance and assurance across a range of defence‑related operations. Working closely with senior leaders you’ll guide engineering activity across multiple projects helping to deliver safe, effective and innovative solutions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence engineering standards and strategy while developing your career in a collaborative and forward‑thinking environment.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

• Applying engineering assurance to technical activities across multiple projects
• Developing and maintaining Engineering Management Plans
• Supporting the management of technical risk and governance processes
• Creating engineering documentation to support operational delivery
• Collaborating with operations and engineering teams to drive efficiency and innovation

The role is based onsite at Andover and the set working times are Monday to Friday totalling 37 hours per week. Travel may be required as part of the role.

Essential experience

• Experience deploying engineering governance into complex projects and programmes
• Excellent planning coordination and organisational skills
• Proven collaborator in dynamic fast‑paced environments
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines and schedules
• Committed to continuous learning and professional development

Qualifications and requirements

Suitable experience in a relevant engineering field.

On the pathway to Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with a recognised engineering institute.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth nationality current or former citizenship and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting : clearance levels - ().

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working days paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations protect communities and build a better world. To continue we must adapt advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please email with the subject header Reasonable adjustments requirement. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date : 24 / 10 / 2025

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