Systems Engineering Manager

1 week ago

Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom Gold Group Ltd Full time £96,000 - £120,000 per year

Engineering Manager

Aerospace Industry

AKA: Systems Engineering Manager


Location:
Yeovil


Contract Duration:
6 months


Rate:
£72 - £82 per hour (Inside IR35)


Start Date:
ASAP (Dec 25 or Jan 26 ideally)


Working Pattern:
Onsite


Clearance Required:
BPSS

Top Skills Required

  1. Senior stakeholder management
  2. Project management
  3. Diverse team leadership

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced
Engineering Manager (Engineering Management System)
to lead the continued evolution and improvement of a large-scale engineering management system, supporting complex and regulated programmes within the aerospace and defence sector.

This is a
high-profile leadership position
within the engineering function, responsible for ensuring the consistent delivery of safe and compliant engineering products and services across diverse regulators and domains. The position reports directly into the Head of Safety, Airworthiness and Speciality Engineering and offers exposure to senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

  • Lead and drive the development and implementation of the Engineering Management System (EMS).
  • Develop and manage project schedules, baselines, deliverables and performance metrics.
  • Ensure effective technical compliance oversight across engineering activities.

Governance

  • Establish and maintain an engineering governance framework, aligning people, processes and tools.
  • Ensure consistent application of engineering standards and procedures.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across engineering, quality and safety domains.
  • Facilitate collaboration and coherent implementation of engineering practices across teams and programmes.

Process Development

  • Design and implement engineering processes, manuals and tools to support business needs.
  • Coordinate subject matter experts to deliver integrated and efficient processes.

Training & Development

  • Identify skills and training gaps within the engineering community and work with department heads to address them.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

  • Manage engineering metrics, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support risk, issue and opportunity management activities.

About You

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven track record of leading complex engineering or systems projects.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
  • Experience in multidisciplinary team leadership and coordination.
  • Applied experience in Systems Engineering (e.g., requirements management, MBSE, verification & validation, governance and change management).
  • Understanding of Quality Assurance and continuous improvement within an engineering context.
  • Proficient IT skills and ability to manage data-driven performance metrics.
  • Collaborative approach to working with geographically dispersed and diverse teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Systems Engineering or related discipline.
  • Strong drive for action, resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

  • UK travel may be required occasionally.
  • Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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