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The Role
We are currently recruiting for x2 Engineering Delivery Managers who will work within the aircraft engineering environment across a full contract life cycle. The primary role is to assist the Design, CAMO, Manufacturing and Integration Teams and act as the interfacing agent to the Programmes department and Customer.
Key Responsibilities
- To provide leadership and represent the engineering department across the lifecycle of allocated projects from bid feasibility to contract sustainment to all business functions.
- To act as the interface between the programmes department and the functional Engineering departments.
- Ensuring timely, correct, and compliant responses to customer enquiries, prepare clarifications and deviations to bids, and direct technical optimisation and negotiations together with the core bid team.
- Responsibility for the development of the technical solution during the bid phase.
- To represent on behalf of the Engineering form 4 NPH’s with regards to interface with the customer and programmes department.
- Make decisions on behalf on the Engineering management team.
- Lead the technical domain architects and validate the design with stakeholders and sponsors to ensure the design satisfies the requirements.
- To utilise the delegated authority on behalf of the engineering departments within the scope of the allocated tasking in line with the project lifecycle.
- Represent the engineering department and communicating on all levels.
- Acting as an SME on engineering subjects to other company departments as and when required
- Identifying continuous improvement opportunities across all departments during the designated tasking.
Experience / skills / qualifications
- Recognised Apprenticeship or degree in Aeronautical / Electrical / Mechanical / Engineering– Required
- Established background in Aerospace Engineering, with a strong working knowledge and application of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulatory requirements and the regulatory framework of the UK Defence (MAA) – Required.
- Experience of interfacing with an aircraft planning and task execution organisation to develop/deliver/monitor complex aircraft schedules, whilst interfacing with multi-disciplined teams to deliver the agreed output - Required
- Ability to assimilate technical information and process to bring maximum effect in a short space of time – Required
- Practical application-level knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 – Advantageous
- Ability to identify and understand technical issues, summarise key concerns and develop action plans addressing identified problem areas – Advantageous
- Demonstrable team management and integration skills with a desire to succeed, motivate others and inspire performance – Advantageous
- Project management experience – Advantageous
Our employee values
Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.
To us, diversity means bringing your own perspective to the conversation; inclusion means having a voice - and equality means that your voice is heard.
At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.
Intolerance has no place in our Company. We condemn it outright. Instead, we strive to create a culture where each person who joins our team feels they have the opportunity to succeed, to grow, and to work within an environment where they can be themselves.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.
In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.