Head of Mechanical Design and Analysis Uk

5 months ago

Stevenage, United Kingdom MBDA Full time

**An outstanding opportunity has arisen to operate at an executive level within one of the main functions of the Operations directorate. Due to continued growth and internal changes, an exciting and outstanding opportunity has arisen to be a part of the Mechanical Engineering (ME) Executive Senior Management Team as the Head of Mechanical Design and Analysis.**

**Job Title**: Head of Mechanical Design and Analysis UK

**Salary**: Competitive depending on experience

**Location**: _Stevenage _(We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

**Dynamic (hybrid) working**: _2-3_ days per week on-site due to workload classification

**Security Clearance**: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

**The opportunity**:
This role is ideal for a committed individual who is passionate about leading the performance, delivery and development of both our products and our people. This is an excellent opportunity to join the Mechanical Engineering team and play a major role in crafting its future.

Collaborating with the Group Director of Mechanical Engineering, the role is a key contributor to the successful delivery of the Mechanical Engineering strategy at UK Operations and Group level. The role has influence at all levels (non-exec through to director) at both local and international levels

The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the delivery of the Mechanical Design activities on a range of development contracts. You will be required to lead and develop the Mechanical Design entity to provide professional mechanical design and technology expertise to produce cost effective design solutions for MBDA products throughout their life cycle.

This role is also responsible for setting out the strategy for Mechanical Engineering Design and Analysis across Weapon Systems, Missiles and Equipment. This includes the implementation of new design and manufacturing techniques for sophisticated airframes
- This role is responsible for the delivery of Mechanical Design activities on a large number of programmes to programme, cost and performance.
- You will be required to ensure the development of competitive mechanical solutions - focussing on UPC, Modularity and Reuse
- You will establish and empower empowered teams to undertake and achieve tasks to committed specifications, timescales and costs. This is across a range or programmes and for a variety of fields (airframe design, canisters, pyros, ground equipment, configuration control)
- You will be required to handle the entity cost base to meet or beat agreed budget.
- Establishing and implementing processes to ensure that department human and physical resources are accurately matched to the business needs is an important aspect of this role
- Collaborate on a regular basis with Mechanical Design in MBDA France, to see opportunities for further UK/Fr integration
- Required to identify and develop the technologies for future weapon system.
- As a key Executive Leader in the business, you will be required to drive the function vision and strategy, and build a department vision which is consistent with this

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

- Experience leading and motivating direct and virtual teams to deliver results.
- Ideally a strong understanding of MBDA market positioning and challenges.
- Good knowledge of the defence sector
- Excellent Financial and commercial competence.
- Excellent business operational performance knowledge and experience.
- Somebody who is technically astute.
- Proven track record to inspire change from the top within in an ever-growing business.
- Professional, eloquent and credible and the ability to remain calm and tackle difficult problems in challenging situations.
- Ability to establish relationships quickly and work optimally with all levels of the organisation.
- A leader who can set an example and empower people - live the MBDA values and be an inspiration
- A leader who is a great teammate and will work in the construct of the ME Organisation
- A leader who can empower teams to deliver, providing clear accountabilities and objectives to meet the constantly evolving environment
- A leader who can collaborate with International teams both internal and external to MBDA
- A leader who is not afraid to challenge the "norm" and identify areas for improvement
- A leader who is forward thinking and has wider business understanding

**Our company**:
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

**What we can offer you**:

- ** Company Bonus**:Bonus of up to 49.5% of base salary
- ** Pension**: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- ** Car Allowance**: Up to £680 per month
- ** Enhanced parental leave**: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for

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