Project Design Lead - Water in Bath, Somerset

Working as Structural Design Lead within our Helicopter Division, you will act as a role model within the business to promote an ownership and responsibility culture. You will have the pride of seeing your structural designs on our product ranges, grow from a 3D concept through to installation and flight and play a pivotal part in the continued growth in our capability for the future. As part of the Structures Team you will be responsible for developing structural design solutions in collaboration with other engineering departments and key stakeholders, for our wide product range encompassing conventional helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air systems. Our Structures team supports both the UK and Italian geographies so although based in the UK there is the opportunity to work on our full product range. What you'll do as a Structural Design Lead : Providing design / development / supportability of product and or processes to ensure successful delivery of activities for aircraft contract delivery and in service support Making recommendations to improve policies and processes within the engineering frameworks Approving and owning work package plans associated with the allocation and deployment of team members and workload with suitable milestones to enable effective engineering and product reporting Risk Analysis and Budget management Apprenticeship/HNC/HND/First degree level as a minimum or equivalent level of experience in aerospace engineering. HND or equivalent level of knowledge of aircraft design principles, assembly techniques, manufacturing processes, basic mechanics and materials science. Expert level of knowledge of sheet metal fabrication design. Expert level of knowledge of machining design. Expert level of knowledge of composites design. Experienced level of knowledge of aircraft design regulations eg MAA, EASA or FAA. Experienced level of knowledge of types of aircraft loading, typical structural analysis failure criteria, material allowables, finite element analysis process, interpretation of stress plots, load paths, design features that generate peak stresses, design failure mitigation techniques and of design considerations for fatigue & damage tolerance in rotorcraft structures. Ability to use the CATIA V5 design package and ENOVIA VPM part management system to derive aircraft design context and produce structural designs and associated drawings to issue standard OR equivalent systems. The ability to use the MS Office suite. Security Clearance 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. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. 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. 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. r a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid