Job Title: Project Engineering Manager

Salary: up to £61,500 per annum dependent upon experience

Location: Portsmouth

We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Project Engineering Manager. The role will be based in Portsmouth but offers the opportunity for hybrid working (3 days per week on site and 2 days remotely) and flexible working hours. Individual circumstances can be discussed.

They work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

The Modelling & Simulation team are part of the Simulation & Training Group. This team delivers high fidelity simulations of the world, platforms, weapons and sensors that enable re-creation of complex Naval formations supporting Under Water Battlespace and Future Air Dominance.

This role will give wide exposure to a variety of different functions and areas of the business and will provide plenty of opportunities for training and progression with a focus on technical ability and professionalisation throughout your career.

Main Responsibilities:

• Management of an engineering programme or project consisting of a number of major engineering systems, disciplines, platform assemblies, equipment or software products
  
  
• Management & integration of multi-disciplined engineering teams; leadership of engineering resources, delivery of packages of work/ services, involving new products and/or complex upgrades, utilising new and existing technologies, requiring multiple interfaces with customers/suppliers or partners
  
  
• Delivery of projects to meet customer and contractual obligations for cost, quality, timeliness and specification, resolution of engineering conflicts between disciplines, systems and capabilities
  
  
• Integration and solution development to meet a coherent and prioritised set of demands, tailor and apply engineering processes, tools and approaches to develop innovative and creative solutions to contracts and specifications
  
  
• Role typically is responsible for development and delivery of contracts (>£2m per annum, IBP value >£10m, resources >20 engineers) involving management of 2-3 teams
  
  
• Provide accurate estimating, forecasting, tracking and status /progress reporting of engineering developments to the Project Manager, Simulation & Training (S&T) management and wider Maritime Services engineering function
  
  Benefits:
  
  
• Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined
  
  
• Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times
  
  
• 25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years’ service/ 27 days after 10 years’ service
  
  
• Shared Incentive Plan
  
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
  
• Cycle to Work Scheme
  
  
• Life Assurance
  
  
• Discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
  
  
• Green car scheme
  
  
• Private health plans
  
  About You:
  
  
• A sound knowledge of complex software development and integration, together with some knowledge of IT systems development engineering principles
  
  
• An understanding of development processes utilising multidiscipline teams involving e.g. concept / assessment, requirements analysis, system / sub-system design, software / hardware development, integration, acceptance and in-service support
  
  
• The ability to plan multiple work programmes and balance resources across multiple contracts within sub-surface
  
  
• Experience of working with senior level stakeholders (internally and externally) and ability to communicate programme issues confidently and clearly
  
  You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years
  
  About Aeropeople:
  
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  Aeropeople’s expertise and experience is entrenched in the aerospace, aviation, engineering, motorsport, automotive, and defence industries. We have the insight and know-how at both a local and international level to help bring people and businesses together, saving time and energy. Our capability is validated through our Engineering Services division encompassing Aircraft Line Maintenance services and Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation (CAMO), combined with our Aviation Training division offering technical training aircraft courses.
  
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