Geometrical Product Specification (GPS) Manager in London

Job Title Geometrical Product Specification (GPS) Manager Ref # 59659 Date posted Monday, November 9, 2026 Country United Kingdom Location Woking Business area Manufacturing Department Manufacturing Engineering Position level 4 - Management / Technical Expert (L-18) Working time Full Time Contract type Permanent Working pattern 0800 to 1700 - Monday to Friday Salary N/A What to Expect The GPS Manager is accountable for leading the Geometrical Product Specification (GPS) function across McLaren Automotive, ensuring the effective deployment, governance and adoption of GPS standards throughout product development, supplier integration and manufacturing operations.The role provides functional leadership for a team of GPS Champions and Specialists and DVA CAD Designers, establishing the processes, capability and governance required to ensure consistent application of dimensional engineering principles, tolerance management and engineering definition standards across all vehicle programmes.Through close collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing and Suppliers, the GPS Manager ensures robust engineering definitions are established that support product quality, manufacturing capability, inspection effectiveness and right-first-time programme delivery.This function is crucial to integrate major vehicle systems; its outputs provide a common understanding of the GPS language and a “right first time” approach to preventing problems before they happen. What You'll Do As the primary authority in GPS technical expertise and management, your responsibility will be to ensure all authors and consumers of GPS information within the business and extended enterprise are fully conversant with the latest adopted standards. This will require the management and delivery of a structured GPS training programme for cohorts within the McLaren Automotive business and in the Supplier network. To measure success and develop capability it will therefore be key to develop methods to ensure and check all CAD data is released in accordance with the latest adopted version of BS 8888 (currently BS 8888:2025). This will be applicable for all new and legacy McLaren programmes. Other accountabilities are:Lead, develop and manage the GPS function, including ER and CR workload planning, performance management, resource deployment and capability development.Establish departmental objectives and performance metrics aligned to business and programme requirements.Develop and maintain a network of GPS Champions across Engineering, Manufacturing and Supplier organisations.Build organisational capability through structured training, mentoring and coaching programmes.Ensure succession planning and technical competency development within the GPS team.Develop and coordinate the deployment of the “Golden Parts” LibraryDefine and manage the standards for GPS application in 2D & 3D CAD and 1D McLaren Tolerance Calculator, including ownership of training guides and methods.In addition to training all relevant stakeholders, identify, train and mentor “McLaren GPS Champions” to develop a broad network of high competency.Provide “at-elbow” drawing and GPS standards support to relevant stakeholders to ensure correct application, thereby setting the overall engineering assembly concept. This is required for all components, assembly jigs, fixtures, and measurement plans.Ensure cost, manufacture, inspection, and maintenance concerns are addressed within the dimensions and tolerances of Engineering definitions.GPS Governance & Standards OwnershipOwn and govern McLaren Automotive GPS standards, methodologies, processes and training materials.Ensure engineering definitions are compliant with recognised industry standards, including BS 8888 and associated GPS frameworks.Lead the implementation and deployment of new GPS standards and methodologies across the organisation and supply chain.Define governance processes and quality gates to ensure compliance with engineering definition requirements.Programme DeliveryProvide GPS leadership across all vehicle programmes from concept development through launch and series production.Ensure dimensional and tolerance requirements support product functionality, manufacturability, including inspectional perspectives.Act as the escalation point for complex GPS and tolerance-related issues affecting programme delivery.Lead cross-functional reviews to ensure robust engineering assembly strategies are established and maintained.Supplier & Manufacturing IntegrationDrive GPS adoption and capability development across the supplier network.Support the SQD team to ensure suppliers apply approved GPS methodologies and dimensional management practices.Support manufacturing, tooling and quality teams in developing effective measurement, validation and process control strategies.Support initiatives to improve supplier dimensional capability and engineering definition maturity.Support root cause analysis and issue resolution for relevant drawing / component tolerance problems.Ensure previous lessons learned are raised, addressed and embedded in future process, thus developing optimal design solutions.Continuous Improvement & Technical AuthorityLead root cause investigations relating to engineering definition, dimensional variation and tolerance-related issues.Embed lessons learned into standards, training and future programme activities.Identify opportunities to improve engineering quality, reduce programme risk and enhance manufacturing efficiency through improved GPS application.Develop a thorough understanding of best practice tooling philosophies in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams Represent McLaren Automotive as the functional authority for GPS best practice internally and externally. What You'll Bring A degree in mechanical / automotive engineering or similar (2:1 or above) and a minimum of 5 years equivalent experience in a similar role.3 Years+ experience of delivering and developing technical training.Proficient in a 3D CAD system, preferably CATIA V53DCS Tolerance analysis software, or similarExpert-level competence in GPS and its application in accordance with BS 8888:2020 Demonstrable experience leading and developing technical engineering teams.Expert understanding of BS 8888 and Geometrical Product Specification standards.Strong knowledge of product development, manufacturing processes and vehicle assembly strategies.Experience establishing governance frameworks, technical standards and organisational capability programmes.Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capability. 8D or Practical Problem Solving (PPS) abilityMethodical approach to work with strong analytical skillsSelf-starter capable of using initiativeThe application of best practice location strategies for a range of components/assemblies, materials and manufacturing processes covering composites, polymer mouldings, pressed steel/aluminium sheet metal, castings, and laminatesUnderstanding of manufacturing jig and fixture conceptsUnderstanding of SPC, statistics and process capabilitiesPersonal attributes:You will naturally have an understanding and appreciation for low volume vehicle production and brand requirements.As the GPS Manager, you will naturally have an aptitude to learn and develop the technical ability of other employees throughout the McLaren Automotive business and extended enterprise. We work in a fast-paced environment so the ability to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought, and decisive authority is crucial.You may be required to travel to off-site development facilities, within the UK and throughout Europe, therefore a flexible approach to travel is required.We recognise that we can only achieve our vision with the dedication and collaboration of our world class employees. It is our aim to become the employer of choice within the global automotive industry. What We'll Do for You We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:Structured career development framework25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five daysEnhanced company pension schemeDiscretionary annual bonus awardPrivate medical insurance and health cash planLife assurance benefitAbility to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ serviceBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shoppingGenerous parental leave policiesA range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice Who Are We? No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.