Chief Engineer Required, United Kingdom

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Chief Engineer or Lead Engineer to work on the development of sophisticated systems involving, data centres, call centres, satellite communications and mobile units across a secure environment. As the Head Engineer you will be responsible for the overall design and work coordination across system architecture, sub-system design, integration, validation, support and training teams.

Location: United Kingdom

Salary & Benefits

• £72,000 p/a
• Extensive Benefits package available

The Role

• Lead the engineering team to successfully deliver all engineering aspects of the programme
• Own the System Vision and ensure that the design conforms to the vision
• Overall design authority for the programme
• Line management responsibility for the engineering team
• Support to business development and bid activities
• Provide and manage all Engineering specific infrastructure necessary
• Manage performance, compliance and quality of the technical solution
• Manage customer satisfaction with the technical solution
• Manage technical change throughout the programme
• Manage through life cost targets
• Manage technical risk and opportunity on the programme
• Support final acceptance of systems in-country

Requirements

• Proven delivery of a complex command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence systems.
• A proven track record in managing large engineering teams to deliver multi-million pound engineering solutions.
• Proven line management expertise and understanding of how to develop high performing teams
• Experience across the whole systems lifecycle from systems analysis, design, integration through to delivery
• Experience working in a prime contractor role to deliver large complex systems
• Experience in delivery of large software intensive programmes
• Ability to work with Customers and Sub-contractors at all levels.
• Willingness to travel and spend significant periods abroad

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