At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering delivery and coordinate multidisciplinary teams on exciting product development programmes.
- Company: Join a high-profile company in the defence and aerospace sector with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, annual bonuses, excellent pension, and strong career development opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on mission-critical projects while mentoring and supporting talented engineers.
- Qualifications: Proven engineering leadership experience in regulated industries and strong understanding of product development lifecycles.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 70000 £ per year.
Salary up to c£70,000 + excellent benefits package and annual bonus.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager to join a high-profile APNT (Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing) programme. This is not a pure Programme Manager role. We're looking for someone with a strong engineering background who can work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams while driving programme delivery, managing risks, coordinating activities and providing technical leadership.
What will set you apart in this role is proven experience and strong understanding of product development lifecycles in a high technology engineering sector. Due to the nature of work and projects, you will be required to undergo UK SC Security Clearance (existing SC desirable but not essential). To be eligible for security clearance, you will need to be a UK resident for a minimum of 5 years.
What you’ll do:
- Lead engineering delivery across a complex product development programme
- Coordinate and drive multidisciplinary engineering activities
- Support engineers in overcoming technical and programme challenges
- Manage programme schedules, risks and reporting
- Work closely with Design Authorities, Chief Engineers and Programme Leadership
- Mentor technical leads and engineering teams
What you’ll bring:
- Engineering leadership within defence, aerospace, electronics or other highly regulated industries
- Mission-critical product development and qualification programmes
- Electronic systems development and transition into manufacturing
- Programme planning, scheduling and delivery management
- Risk, issue and change management
- Stakeholder management across engineering and programme teams
- Experience working within matrix organisations
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with annual bonuses
- Excellent pension and benefits
- Work on highly impactful, secure programmes
- Strong career development and progression opportunities
- Collaborative, engineering led environment
Engineering Manager (Product Development) employer: Frontier Resourcing
Join a leading organisation in Harlow as an Engineering Manager, where you will be part of a collaborative and innovative environment focused on high-impact programmes in the defence and aerospace sectors. With a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, and strong career development opportunities, this role offers a unique chance to lead multidisciplinary teams while driving product development in a highly regulated industry. Embrace the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive work culture that values engineering excellence.
