Engineering Deputy Reviews Manager
Location: Reading
Contract Duration: 24 months contract, with possibility of extension
Pattern: 2 working days from home, working hours 7.5 hours per day, work must be done between 7am - 7pm
Security Clearance: Candidates must either hold current SC clearance or be eligible and willing to undergo SC clearance.
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Role Description
The Engineering Deputy Reviews Manager supports the planning, coordination, and execution of technical and programmatic reviews across the Engineering organisation. The role ensures that reviews are delivered in alignment with EW Engineering/Programme Operating Model, applicable standards (including ISO/IEEE 15288.2), and programme objectives.
The position provides technical and organisational leadership within the Engineering Reviews Office and contributes to the continuous improvement of review governance.
Key Accountabilities and Objectives
Accountabilities include (but are not limited to):
- Support the definition, maintenance, and execution of the Technical Review Plan (TRP).
- Contribute to the preparation and facilitation of major reviews (e.g., Chief Engineers Review, Senior Technical Board, Engineering Delivery Review).
- Support the preparation and coordination of programme-level meetings (e.g., Programme Performance Review, Programme Board), ensuring that technical review outputs, actions, risks and decisions are accurately represented.
- Ensure alignment between technical review outcomes and programme governance forums, providing consolidated inputs as required.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Programme, Governance, and external stakeholders to ensure readiness for reviews.
- Support the definition and application of review entry/exit criteria.
- Review and validate technical inputs, evidence packages, and documentation required for each review.
- Provide guidance and oversight to Analysts and Junior Coordinators involved in review preparation and execution.
- Support the capture, consolidation, and communication of review outcomes, including actions, decisions, and risks.
- Ensure adherence to security, data-handling, and classification requirements when preparing and managing review materials.
Objectives
- Ensure timely and effective preparation of technical and programmatic reviews.
- Strengthen integration between Engineering and Programme governance.
- Support continuous improvement of review processes and cross-functional coordination.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (preferably aeronautics, aerospace or related field).
- Broad experience of the engineering lifecycle and system engineering.
Desirable Qualifications
- Registered as Professional Engineer, hold Technical Credential.
- Experience in defence or highly regulated engineering environments.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Ability to quickly learn new tools and adapt workflows.
- Strong project-management capabilities, including planning, coordination and tracking of complex activities.
- Excellent collaboration and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- High degree of flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic, evolving organisational environment.
- Ability to synthesise information and support structured preparation for technical and programmatic governance forums.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, suitable for interaction with senior stakeholders.
- Ability to work with sensitive or classified information in compliance with security requirements.
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating teams or leading activities, even in a non-hierarchical context.
Desirable
- Familiarity with Microsoft Project or similar planning tools.
- Background in Systems Engineering, digital engineering or aeronautics.
- Experience in engineering governance, design assurance or technical review processes.
- Familiarity with scheduling, planning, risk or action management tools.
- Experience in defence or regulated engineering environments.
- Ability to coach, support and develop junior staff.
- Understanding of multiple domains across aircraft engineering.
Engineering Deputy Reviews Manager in Reading employer: Morson Group
Morson Group is an exceptional employer, recognised as one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for, offering a supportive family-run culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With 26 days of holiday, bespoke training programmes, and comprehensive mental health support, employees are empowered to grow and thrive in their roles, particularly within the dynamic Payroll team at our Salford office.
