Job Details

Morson Edge are currently seeking a Project Engineering Lead to work on the behalf of one of our reputable Aerospace clients based in Luton.

Job Description Summary
Within an Integrated Project Team (IPT), you will lead a cross-functional engineering team to deliver a complete, compliant solution that meets customer, contractual, legal, and company requirements, while balancing performance, cost, and schedule.
You will define and structure the project's Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), plan and schedule engineering activities, and provide regular progress reports. You will also establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure efficiency and effectiveness, using these to monitor and improve engineering performance.
The role includes working closely with customers and suppliers, aligning Engineering Plans with project constraints, managing resources, identifying and mitigating technical risks, and overseeing all phases of engineering delivery-from design and development through to integration-to ensure successful project outcomes.

What the job involves
You will:
andmiddot; Lead and organise engineering work across different teams
andmiddot; Make sure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and meets quality standards
andmiddot; Drumbeat the overall engineering workflow, tracking technical progress, risks, and costs
andmiddot; Coordinate engineers from different disciplines to deliver one complete solution
andmiddot; Ensure all work meets customer, legal, and company requirements

Your main responsibilities
andmiddot; Lead the engineering side of projects
andmiddot; Providing teams with clear expectations of the engineering outcomes
andmiddot; Ensuring teams operate consistently within the Policies & Procedures and foster the improvement goals defined by the Engineering Function
andmiddot; Manage multi-discipline teams across sites
andmiddot; Establishing and maintaining good lines of communication internally across the Engineering IPT, with the IPT lead, Project Manager and Functional Heads
andmiddot; Monitor progress, risks, and technical performance
andmiddot; Make sure designs meet customer needs and are fully documented
andmiddot; Controlling project configuration and change management to ensure design reuse is maximised

What you'll need
andmiddot; Ability to plan and organise engineering work packages with team members
andmiddot; Good problem-solving skills
andmiddot; Experience managing budgets and schedules
andmiddot; Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including manager, suppliers and customers
andmiddot; Leadership ability and teamwork
andmiddot; Understanding of the engineering lifecycle
andmiddot; Commercial awareness
andmiddot; Willingness to travel (UK and possibly abroad)


Security Clearance required
This is a 12-month contract, due to the nature of the work, this role requires 80% (4 days) on-site in Luton.
37 hours per week
If you have the required experience for this position, please apply today or contact (url removed) on (phone number removed) for further information.