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Project Engineer Team Lead - Electromagnetic Compatibility

Electus Recruitment
Bristol, United Kingdom
Last month
£65,000 pa

Salary

£65,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Lead
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
21 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

21% bonus of base salary Pension contribution up to 14% total Flexible working arrangements Hybrid working model of 2 to 3 days on site
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EMC Project Engineer Team Lead

You will lead delivery across complex electromagnetic compatibility work spanning requirements, design and proving, with the opportunity to shape how engineering teams deliver high integrity technical outcomes across multiple programmes.

What you will need
  • British citizen with ability to undergo BPSS and be eligible for SC clearance.
  • Strong, demonstrable experience in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) engineering.
  • Background in electrical, electronic or electromagnetic engineering disciplines.
  • Experience delivering engineering activities in structured project or programme environments.
  • Proven ability to lead or coordinate technical teams across complex engineering work.

Salary and rewards
  • Up to £65,000
  • Bonus up to 21% of base salary.
  • Pension contribution up to 14% total combined.

What you will work on
  • Leading EMC focused engineering activities across multiple concurrent programmes.
  • Coordinating requirements, design assurance and electromagnetic proving activities.
  • Supporting development and application of advanced and digital testing approaches.
  • Acting as the link between technical delivery teams and wider project leadership.
  • Helping define and improve EMC strategies and engineering approaches across projects.

Skills and experience
  • Strong hands-on EMC engineering background in complex technical environments.
  • Ability to lead teams and coordinate cross-functional engineering activity.
  • Experience managing delivery across time, cost and quality constraints.
  • Clear communication skills with ability to influence technical stakeholders.
  • Experience in defence, aerospace or similarly regulated engineering environments.
  • Strong people leadership mindset with focus on development and mentoring.

Benefits and flexibility

You will enjoy practical benefits including bonus up to 21% of base salary, pension contributions up to 14% total, flexible working arrangements and a hybrid working model of 2 to 3 days on site.

Where you will work

Based in Bristol with a hybrid arrangement of 2 to 3 days per week on site. Some flexibility is supported depending on programme needs and workload classification.

This is a permanent role.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.

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