Engineering Delivery Manager in Somerset

Location Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Under Water Systems (UWS) Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families and all of us safe. We cover four sectors: Mine Counter Measures, Anti-Submarine warfare, Services and Future Capabilities. Primary Purpose of the Role To provide the principle engineering delivery leadership, direction, decision authority and support to the programme or bid. To direct and manage the Engineering team on project or bid to achieve company objectives in terms of programme schedule, financial and quality targets. To ensure that the Engineering Processes are applied correctly and appropriately on the project to company, legislative, regulatory and international standards. This role will includes significant Management responsibility for engineering strategy and direction and may have direct line management responsibilities for staff on Project. Key Responsibilities and Tasks Defining and delivering the strategy, plan and implementation of the overall Engineering Solution for the Programme. Directing and providing overall technical and engineering leadership to the team assigned to the project to deliver the Engineering solution to time, cost and quality. Ensuring the timely and accurate production of the Requirements for the System and Subsystems and ensuring that sell-off