Air Vehicle Engineering Manager
Callen Lenz
Air Vehicle Engineering Manager
Salary Not Specified
Callen Lenz, Salisbury
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: c0560076fad84a46916d2b012b0a5839
Full Job Description
Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager you will be working closely with the Programme Management Team, the Air Vehicle Engineering Manager will lead a team responsible for the design and development of new and existing uncrewed platforms.
You will lead and manage one of two multi-disciplinary Air Vehicle Design teams encompassing aerodynamic, structural, and mechanical Engineers in the development and delivery of uncrewed platforms and related systems.
Role Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Coaching
- Line management and development of the team, including mentoring and developing Team Leaders
- Generate and manage forward load plans to ensure effective project delivery and staff development
- Coach, mentor and develop staff including new starter onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities
- Lead and monitor employees using performance management through establishment of goals, feedback and encouraging employee contribution
- Work with HR to recruit, interview, select and hire new employees as required
- Guide, or lead the team where appropriate, in their technical duties.
- Provide ongoing technical assurance to projects through life.
- Establish and maintain tools, standards and processes.
- Represent the company with customers and suppliers as necessary.
- Lead major technical reviews, as necessary.
- Ensure quality and compliance with the company's policies and procedures.
- Assist in the estimation and planning of complex projects in close cooperation with the programme management team
- Mentor and assist Engineering Technical Leads and Team leads with estimation and planning activities.
- Support the programme management team, by managing and motivating the team to deliver projects on time and to budget
- Create and promote a safe working environment consistent with all applicable company and legislative requirements (e.g. COSHH, HASAW, HSE)
- Direct the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment by eliminating hazards, training employees, and promoting safety awareness
- Health & Safety Coordination - regulations, communications, walk-rounds, actions
Qualifications: Essential; Educated to degree level in science, engineering or related subject. Desirable; qualification in management or business., Demonstrable experience of technical leadership and engineering line management within aviation, defence, or a similarly regulated industry. - Whole lifecycle experience delivering products from concept to end of life
- Knowledge of configuration management and change control techniques
- Experience of rapid prototyping, aircraft design, unmanned air systems and/or a keen interest in aviation
- Familiar with design for manufacture considerations., Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK
- Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel
- Capable leader
- Excellent communicator
- Excellent problem solving ability
- Ability to work well in a team
- Enthusiasm for their work and self-motivated
- Ability to hold Security Clearance - 5 years residence in the UK
At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at the forefront of UAS development in the UK.
Teamwork - Commitment
- Initiative
- Creativity
- Agility
- Integrity
- Enjoyment
- 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
- Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way.
- Pension Scheme via Royal London
- Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
- Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
- Private Health Insurance via Vitality
- Private Dental insurance via Bupa
- Enhanced Maternity and paternity
- 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year.
- 1 paid volunteering day per year
- Access to an independent financial advisor year round
- Training & development opportunities
Technical Responsibilities
Project Delivery
Health & Safety
Desirable:
Why Work for Us
Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly, and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.
Our benefits include: