Project Engineering Lead
Job Title: Project Engineering Lead (Systems)
Location: West London OR Dorset
Job Type: Full-time, Perm
About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Project Engineering Lead to enhance their engineering leadership capabilities. This role is a critical part of the engineering delivery team, working closely with the Project Manager and System Design Authority to ensure the successful execution of engineering activities.
As a Project Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team, managing the delivery of engineering work within agreed time, cost, and quality constraints. This position is ideal for individuals with a background in complex engineering projects and experience in work package management.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary engineering team to deliver project objectives.
* Oversee and coordinate engineering activities, ensuring adherence to project schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
* Work closely with the Project Manager and System Design Authority to align engineering work with project goals.
* Develop and maintain engineering plans, identifying dependencies, risks, assumptions, and opportunities.
* Manage engineering estimation, resource allocation, and workload planning.
* Support design gate reviews, from initial bid through to full-scale production readiness.
* Implement and maintain configuration management and change control processes.
* Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and project success.
* Proven experience leading engineering teams on complex projects.
* Strong background in systems engineering, with an understanding of electrical, mechanical, and software disciplines.
* Experience in defence projects or other highly regulated industries.
* Expertise in managing projects from requirements elicitation through to production.
* Ability to create structured engineering plans and manage project dependencies and risks.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and with stakeholders.
* Strong understanding of configuration management and change control processes.
Desirable Qualifications
* Experience working within public sector procurement or government contracts.
* Familiarity with industry-standard engineering tools and methodologies.
* Professional certifications in systems engineering, project management, or a related field.
This role offers the opportunity to play a key leadership position within an innovative and fast-paced engineering environment. If you are a proactive and experienced engineering professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.
Please note that candidates must be eligible for security clearance.
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