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Job Description:
Salary Range - £75,000 - £82,000 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.
Your Impact
As a Project Engineering Manager (PEM) within the Precision Guidance Integrated Project Team (IPT), you will be responsible for the delivery of engineering work packages across complex programmes, ensuring alignment with programme objectives for cost, schedule, and technical performance.
You will operate at the heart of the IPT, coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering teams acting as the key interface between engineering, programme management, and the customer, ensuring solutions are delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Delivery & Performance
Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of engineering activities across assigned projects or work packages
Ensure engineering outputs meet cost, schedule, and technical performance targets
Manage day-to-day engineering delivery risks, issues, and dependencies
Provide clear and timely reporting of engineering status to Programme and Engineering leadership
Technical & Programme Integration
Act as the focal point for engineering delivery within the IPT, ensuring alignment with Programme plans and Customer requirements
Support design reviews, integration activities, and verification & validation planning
Ensure engineering solutions are robust, supportable, and fit for purpose
Resource & Workload Management
Define and manage engineering resource requirements across disciplines
Work with functional managers to secure appropriate capability and capacity
Monitor utilisation and adjust plans to respond to programme priorities
Line-manage a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, playing an active role in their career development.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Collaborate with: Project Engineering Leads
Programme Managers
Functional Engineering Leads
Head of Engineering Projects
Build strong working relationships to enable effective delivery
Provide a clear engineering interface to the customer where required
Continuous Improvement
Drive improvements in: Engineering planning and estimation
Delivery efficiency
Ways of working within the IPT
Promote adoption of modern engineering practices (e.g. Digital Engineering, MBSE where applicable)
Accountabilities
Delivery of engineering scope to agreed cost, schedule, and performance baselines
Accuracy and quality of engineering plans and reporting
Effective management of engineering risks and issues
Effective team leadership
Successful execution of engineering lifecycle milestones
Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Essential
Proven experience in an engineering delivery or project engineering role within complex systems programmes
Strong understanding of engineering lifecycle processes (requirements, design, integration, V&V)
Experience working within multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Demonstrable ability to manage delivery to cost, schedule, and quality targets
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Desirable
Experience within defence and aerospace
Knowledge of Precision Guidance systems, sensors, or control systems
Understanding of safety-critical or regulated environments
Key Behaviours
Delivery-focused with strong ownership mindset
Structured and proactive in problem-solving
Collaborative and team-oriented
Credible and confident when engaging with technical specialists
Adaptable and resilient in a complex programme environment
Measures of Success
Engineering milestones delivered on time and within budget
Technical deliverables meet defined requirements and quality standards
Risks and issues proactively managed and mitigated
Positive feedback from programme leadership and stakeholders
Continuous improvement in team delivery performance
This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: join us
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive.
Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
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Primary Location:
GB - Basildon
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hybrid Working:
Hybrid
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