Senior Test Engineering Project Lead

Leonardo; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Dental coverage

Lifestyle discounts

Gym memberships

Coursera & LinkedIn Learning access

Referral program

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Project Engineering Manager for the Test Engineering team in the ISP sector, supporting Comms, Force Protection, Mission Systems and Sensors. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver test solutions, coordinating with Technical Lead and ensuring alignment with roadmaps and production needs.

The role requires strong leadership, engineering lifecycle knowledge and excellent stakeholder communication across sites, with hybrid working and a clear career path within

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant Science / Technology / Engineering / Maths discipline or similar experience.
• Good knowledge of Test Solutions in a high tech environment, utilising common systems (where appropriate) to develop an end to end solution.
• Ability to produce clear concise engineering plans
• Good problem-solving ability.
• Good schedule and budget control.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, across multiple sites.
• Strong leadership competency but also can demonstrate team-working skills.
• Knowledge of engineering lifecycle and business process.

Responsibilities

• Lead & coordinate the Test Solution Delivery activities.
• Manage the day-to-day project tasks of a multi-disciplined engineering team, ensuring roles are clearly defined.
• Create a positive working relationship with customers and partners to deliver project capability.
• Establish and maintain good lines of communication internally across the Engineering IPTs.
• Work closely with Design Authorities and Systems Design Authorities ensuring progress and risk mitigation.
• Ensure the design solutions meet end user requirements, are reliable, documented and fit the environment.
• Ensure the design solution aligns with the business area product road map.
• Support management of suppliers and make-or-buy decisions.
• Capture concepts and results of trades studies and end-user engagement.

Skills

Test Solutions

Engineering Plans

Problem Solving

Budget Control

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Lifecycle Knowledge

Education

Science/Tech/Engineering/Math degree

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Project Engineering Manager for the Test Engineering team in the ISP sector, supporting Comms, Force Protection, Mission Systems and Sensors. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver test solutions, coordinating with Technical Lead and ensuring alignment with roadmaps and production needs.

The role requires strong leadership, engineering lifecycle knowledge and excellent stakeholder communication across sites, with hybrid working and a clear career path within