Hull Mounted Sonar Engineering Manager
Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK / Loudwater, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Time Type: Full time
Posted: 4 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: REQ-9283
Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.
Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.
As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.
Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!
Flexible Working
At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can.
Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle. Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. We provide flexible start and finish times, as well as Time off in Lieu (TOIL) for up to 1 day per calendar month.
Job Description
This role works closely with the Product Manager for Hull Mounted Sonar, HMS System Design Authority and HMS Programme Manager on UK and International Programmes, partnering with other UM Lines of Business (Australia, Canada, US) and global clients. As the HMS Engineering Manager you will be responsible for successfully delivering engineering activities to time, cost and quality across all engineering aspects of the HMS portfolio. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring that solutions meet requirements and are fit for purpose.
This senior role will suit someone with a background in maritime, sonar or acoustics who has extensive experience of work package management and engineering delivery. Ideally you will have:
* Delivered high value, complex engineering projects in an Engineering Manager or Engineering Lead role
* Experience of product-based engineering
* Experience of managing teams of teams
* Experience of engineering estimation, with the ability to review, challenge and defend estimates
* Created Work Breakdown Structures and defined delivery strategies
* Experience of producing engineering plans with dependencies, assumptions, risk and opportunities identified, communicated and managed
* A good understanding of the different design gates a project goes through, from bid to full scale production readiness review
* Experience of influencing a programme to lead to the most cost efficient yet compliant solution
* Experience of engaging with and presenting to senior level management (e.g. Senior Leadership Team (SLT), CEO)
* Coaching and/or mentoring experience
This role requires eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance (ideally with no caveats). Ideally you will be a Chartered Engineer or working towards achieving Chartership.
To be successful in this role you are likely to need to be regularly on site at Weymouth e.g. a couple of days per week.
There will be a two-stage interview process. The first will be with the Director of Engineering Delivery and an Engineering Manager, and the second will be with the Product Manager for HMS and Programme Manager.
Benefits on Offer:
* Optional 9 day fortnight
* TOIL
* Flexible working hours
* 1pm finish on a Friday
* Annual bonus
* Hybrid working for certain job roles.
* Casual dress
* 25 days holiday
* Christmas shut down.
* Option to buy or sell holiday.
* Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
* Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores
* 4 x annual salary life cover
* Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee.
Relocation Support
We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines.
Nationality Requirements
Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role.
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Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures.
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