Head of Electrical Equipment

2 weeks ago


Stevenage, United Kingdom MBDA Full time

**MBDA Missile Systems - Together. For the future of defence.** **Salary**: £50K - £70K dependent on experience + bonus + benefits

**Hybrid working pattern**: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working **-** such as 2-3 days working from home

Your role will involve:

- Line managing a delegated budget and a team of approximately x7 Engineering Work Package Managers, including delegating budgets and work packages
- Working with a hugely broad range of internal and external supplier, supported by various other MBDA (UK) functions (Procurement, Commercial, Business & Performance, etc.)
- Reviewing supplier project plans, ensuring realism in their ability to deliver on their commitments to MBDA (UK)
- Partner a breadth of internal customers including Manufacturing, Technical Excellence, Safety, Systems, Mechanical / Electronic Engineering
- Ensure all of the Mechanical Equipments follow the MBDA (UK) Lifecycle process and BMS requirements
- Reporting progress to the wider project, including the Chief Design Engineer /Chief Engineer
- Partner Business and Performance & Project Control colleagues to ensure programmatic elements are accurately reported
- Identifying and raising issues in a timely manner, working proactively for quick resolutions with mínimal impact
- Working with internal functions to manage your teams' mix of numbers, skills and experience to deliver the assigned work packages

This is a highly visible role within the SPEAR programme, which will require a confident range of technical, programme and people leadership skills. As such, it would offer an ideal development path for someone wanting to work towards a Chief Design Engineerposition in their future career.

You will be co-located within the project team at Stevenage and will report daily to the SPEAR Chief Design Engineer. Functional support will be provided by Head of Electrical Missile Architecture.

**What we're looking for from you**:

- Proven leadership skills and a willingness to be held responsible for objective delivery
- Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills supported by office IT software skills
- Well-developed partnering skills, capable of forging and maintaining relationships and influencing at all levels
- Delivery-focused, passionate about achieving success
- Experience of delivering subcontracted subsystems
- Application of appropriate personal behaviours including self-motivation, initiative, leadership, adaptability, planning and organisation
- Capability to travel in the UK/Europe/US/etc. on a regular basis when required

**What to expect**: We offer opportunities for career progression, bonus scheme, comprehensive pension package, annual salary review, collaborative working environment and excellent on-site facilities.

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

**Please Note**: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve appropriate clearances.



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