We are currently hiring for an SC Cleared Senior Project Engineerfor an initial 6 months contract assignment. (Duration is very likely to extend). You must hold current active SC Clearance.
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This is a hybrid role of remote and office based. At least 50% office base is required.
YOU MUST HOLD CURRENT ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE
Project Engineer - Digital Engineering
Aerospace and Defence Experience is essential. Demonstrable background delivering architecture within Defence Digital, or UK aerospace environments.
Job Purpose
The Project Engineer is responsible for the technical execution and delivery of projects and initiatives. Acting as the primary technical interface between engineering teams and Delivery Management, the Project Engineer coordinates project activities, manages technical risks and dependencies, and ensures successful delivery aligned with scope, schedule, quality, and business objectives.
Key Accountabilities and Objectives
Coordinate technical activities across engineering teams and stakeholders.
Monitor project execution, risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
Support the development and management of project plans and technical roadmaps.
Provide technical leadership and first-level technical decision making.
Act as the primary escalation point for engineering issues.
Manage technical interfaces with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
Support project reporting, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
Ensure adherence to agreed engineering processes and standards.
Facilitate technical reviews and milestone assessments.
Actively provide and manage inputs to Artefact and Deliverable
Lifecycle Management
Track execution against project objectives and delivery milestones.
Contribute to effort estimation and resource planning activities.
Support workload prioritization and capacity management.
Escalate risks, issues, and schedule impacts appropriately.
Ensure project deliverables meet agreed quality criteria.
Governance
Ensure compliance with engineering governance, processes, and standards.
Support configuration and change management activities.
Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
Collaborate with architects, engineers, and delivery teams to ensure alignment.
Essential Skills
Project planning, scheduling, critical paths and milestones.
Integrated dependency and interface planning.
Risk, issue, assumption and change control.
Estimation, resource and capacity planning.
Progress measurement, forecasting and reporting. xiskglj
Stakeholder coordination and facilitation.
Previous experience within the Aerospace and Devence industry (minimum 3 years)
SC Cleared Senior Project Engineer in Reading employer: Synergize Consulting Limited
As a Senior DevSecOps Engineer in Reading, you will join a forward-thinking company that prioritises security and innovation within the Defence and Aerospace sectors. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and a collaborative work culture that values your expertise in cloud engineering and automation. The hybrid working model allows for flexibility, ensuring a healthy work-life balance while contributing to high-profile projects that make a real impact.
Contact Details:
Synergize Consulting Limited Recruitment Team