Project Lead Engineer

Project Lead Engineer | Space Science | Essex
 
At the forefront of technological innovation, our client is a global leader with a stellar reputation, specialising in the development of cutting-edge. As a project engineer, you will be pushing boundaries in the development of cutting-edge products for space sectors.
 
You will need to come from a multidisciplinary or System Engineering background to be able to oversee a variety of engineering inputs to the projects, providing technical direction to engineering projects on complex space systems.
 
Role / Responsibilities:

Deliver technical leadership and direction to the project team
Gather requirements and build detailed plans
Support throughout the project lifecycle with engineering governance and Engineering Management Plans
Identify risks and opportunities and manage them accordingly
Contribute to bidding activity
Configuration control – product and project 
Skills / Experience:

Wide-ranging knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines
Experience within a System Engineering function
Degree in Electronics, Mechanical or related engineering discipline.
Strong stakeholder management
Technical documentation experience 
Benefits:

Competitive Salary, dependent on experience
Superb campus working environment
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays as standard – with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave
Free on-site parking and secure area for motorcycles and bicycles
Electric Car scheme/salary sacrifice
Competitive pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Life Assurance
The site has its own football pitch, which holds regular company tournaments
Season ticket discounts on Greater Anglia Trains
Christmas shutdown ensures that you get time off during the festive break
Flexible start and finish times – 37 hour week and core hours are between 9:00am and 15:30
Support your professional development with a paid membership to a relevant professional body