Technical Lead Project Engineer

Reevr; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Reevr is seeking a Technical Lead Project Engineer in Portsmouth to own the technical delivery of complex, highly regulated defence and aerospace projects from initial concept through testing and final delivery. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role that requires a strong technical backbone and a track record of delivering safe, certifiable systems.

You will act as the technical lead on dedicated projects, drive the technical direction, lead design reviews (PDR, DDR, CDR), and manage

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• 3 years' defence or aerospace experience.
• Technical requirements and compliance experience.
• Mechanical and electrical design knowledge.
• Experience leading technical projects or work packages.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical lifecycle from start to finish.
• Lead engineering projects and technical work packages.
• Set technical direction from the early stages.
• Manage requirements, compliance and technical risks.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Lead design reviews including PDR, DDR & CDR.
• Review technical deliverables and maintain quality.
• Support prototyping, testing and validation.
• Work with customers and suppliers.
• Deliver against cost, quality and deadlines.

Skills

Defence/Aerospace experience

Technical leadership

Requirements & compliance

Mechanical & electrical design

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Technical Lead Project Engineer

Defence & Aerospace Technical Leadership Engineering

£55,000 - £65,000
Portsmouth
Full Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced engineer looking for a role where you can take genuine technical ownership from start to finish?

I’m currently recruiting for a Technical Lead Project Engineer opportunity with a specialist engineering business working on complex, highly regulated products.

This is a key technical position where you’ll oversee the engineering side of projects from early requirements and design through to testing, validation and final delivery.

The Role

You’ll be the technical lead on dedicated projects, working alongside experienced Project Managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

You’ll help shape the technical direction, manage risks and requirements, review engineering outputs and ensure everything is delivered to the required standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the technical lifecycle from start to finish
• Lead engineering projects and technical work packages
• Set technical direction from the early stages
• Manage requirements, compliance and technical risks
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Lead design reviews including PDR, DDR & CDR
• Review technical deliverables and maintain quality
• Support prototyping, testing and validation
• Work with customers and suppliers
• Deliver against cost, quality and deadlines

What We're Looking For

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• 3 years' experience within defence or aerospace
• Technical requirements and compliance experience
• Mechanical and electrical design knowledge
• Experience leading technical projects or work packages
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Why Consider It?

This is much more than a traditional engineering role.

You’ll have visibility across the entire technical journey, from defining what needs to be delivered, through engineering design and development, right through to testing and final delivery.

The client and project details are confidential at this stage, but I’d be happy to share more with suitable candidates.