People Manager, Engineering Project Management Group

We're looking for a leader who has a strong appreciation of engineering and project management with the passion, focus, drive and vision to lead our Engineering Project Management Group to exceptional delivery.

This is a great opportunity to join Electronics Engineering organisation on a 12 month fixed term contract and play a major role in shaping its future.

Job Title: People Manager, Engineering Project Management Group

Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience 

Contract: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

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

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working – such as being onsite when necessary to work with people and collaborate, then working from home and around family commitments to be your most efficient.  Typically this could be 3 days a week in the office due to workload classification. 

Working Pattern: This role could be full time or part time: 4 or 5 days per week. We are flexible and accommodating.

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

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

The opportunity:

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proven Engineering People Manager who is passionate about managing the performance and development of people to lead our Engineering Project Management Group. We're looking for a leader who has a background in engineering and project management; with passion, focus, drive and the vision to lead a team to exceptional delivery.

Your role will be to:

• Provide leadership and functional line management for our Engineering Project Manager (EPM) team, to meet a dynamic environment delivering equipment critical to the defence of our nation and its front line forces. 
• Lead and support the EPMs to deliver complex engineering solutions on time, on cost, on quality.
• Develop the team's capability, motivate, retain, and grow the team to meet the workload forecast and delivery needs of the business.
• Deliver high quality development and performance evaluations in order to maximise the potential of our people for today and for the future.
• Initiate and manage EPM development and generic delivery team improvement initiatives.

What we're looking for from you:

Leaders! People who have:

• Significant experience of leading teams and individuals.
• A solid and proven background in Engineering and Project Management
• Experience of defining, implementing and embedding strategic direction by providing a clarity of vision and mission.
• Ability to lead and drive collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure on time, on cost, on quality delivery.
• Experience of various management tasks - recruitment, onboarding, performance, development etc.

This is your opportunity to deliver real greatness. Our people are our greatest assets and we want to nurture them to be the best they can.

You'll get the best leadership support available. We know how important it is to have the support you need to operate in a high profile role such as this so we invest in industry leading courses and develop our own training with the support of the best training providers in the country.

Development that is only limited by you. If you have the ability and desire then the sky's the limit!

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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: Up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Enhanced parental leave: Offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression; training and career development opportunities

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.   MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

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.

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