Senior Project Engineering Manager (Research & Technology Team)

-; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Engineering Manager for the Research & Technology Team. This role involves leading engineering tasks, managing multi-disciplined teams, and integrating solutions across the engineering lifecycle. Candidates should have extensive experience in team management and Systems Engineering. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, with hybrid working arrangements available.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Share Incentive Plan

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams to deliver complex engineering solutions.
• Experience in Systems Engineering activities.
• Ability to report against team's work programmes.
• Experience in leading design reviews with stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Business and Engineering Lifecycle Management.

Responsibilities

• Project manage engineering tasks of the Research & Technology team.
• Lead integration of engineering across all product stages.
• Manage multi-disciplined engineering team in regulated environments.
• Propose and develop engineering solutions.
• Manage key stakeholder interfaces and ensure governance.

Skills

Team management

Systems Engineering

Reporting against work programmes

Design review leadership

Knowledge of LCM procedures

Job description

Job title: Senior Project Engineering Manager (Research & Technology Team)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness and Sheffield - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £66,500 + depending on skills and experience plus executive benefits

What you'll be doing:

• Project manage the engineering tasks of the Research & Technology team, signing off on the delivery of engineering decisions.
• Lead the integration of engineering across all aspects of the Research & Development products, covering all stages in the engineering lifecycle.
• Leading a multi-disciplined engineering team in a regulated environment, working on key platforms / projects, both new concept and ongoing support to in service products and services.
• Propose and develop engineering and business solutions to problems throughout our product development cycle, liaising with the Engineering Authority to ensure that Design and Safety governance is maintained.
• Manage key stakeholder interfaces with Customer, Suppliers and Partners and liaise with the Engineering Authority to ensure that design and safety governance is maintained.
• Line management responsibilities and support development of staff through Personal Development Reviews and mentoring.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experience managing teams and teams of teams to deliver complex engineering solutions.
• Experience in Systems Engineering activities involved in the development of complex systems across engineering lifecycles.
• Demonstrated ability to report against the team's work programmes, including analysis of Risk & Opportunities
• Experience in leading design reviews with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Business and Engineering Lifecycle Management (LCM) procedures

Desirable:

• Understanding of the legal and regulatory environment into which engineering capability and disciplines operate and function.
• Demonstrated commercial awareness.

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Weapon Systems UK Engineering team:

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of expertise that meet critical needs in the air, on land, and at sea. Our mission strives for us to be our customer’s trusted and affordable weapons provider, delivering enhanced effects on target and complete mission solutions. We are looking for innovation, commitment and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities.

As the Project Engineering Manager on the Research & Technology Team, you will have direct reports and be responsible for proposing and delivering solutions to problems throughout our product development cycle, managing all aspects of engineering.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organization.

Closing Date: 2 nd December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.