Major Programme Technical Manager

 

Main characteristics

Location

Beckington, Somerset

Company

Systems Engineering & Assessment (SEA)

Salary

£53000 - £75000/annum + Benefits

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Engineering

Job summary

We are SEA.
Engineered to protect. We protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.
Join us.
As a Major Programme Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the management and delivery of the technical requirements on a major Defence Programme. You will be an integral part the design, development, design proving, test, commissioning and in-service support of the equipment as part of a multi-disciplined team. This work may involve sensitive information so the applicant must be able to obtain security clearance.
What we offer
Your work, your contribution, deserves to be recognised and rewarded. Have a look at the benefits we offer:
Work life balance:
· Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
· 25 days annual leave, plus buy and sell
· Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
· Half day Fridays
· Reservist in the armed forces receive special paid leave
Family & wellbeing:
· Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
· All Staff Bonus
· Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
· Cycle to work scheme
· Wellbeing centre
· Sports & Social activities
· Employee Discounts portal - online and instore discounts, travel savings etc
· Canada Life GP and financial advice
· Life assurance policy
· Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
· Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning
Facilities & resources:
· Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
· Private seated lunch areas
· Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
· Onsite showers and toiletries provision
· Free onsite parking
What youll be doing
This position will suit an Engineer looking to forward their career in the systems discipline. The role will see the job holder joining a successful engineering company, who have ambitious plans to develop new and technologically challenging markets across the world.
· Support the management, the capture, analysis, traceability, configuration and V&V of product requirements.
· Support business development and bidding activities through technical work package definition and related resource effort estimation.
· Coordinate and support the delivery of engineering work packages.
· Work with engineers from all disciplines to develop design specifications and supporting documentation using a traceable system engineering methodology.
· Support the functional and non-functional system requirement analyses.
· Carryout system integration verification and validation activities and support issue resolution.
· Coordinate directly with internal and external customers.
· Prepare documentation and presentation material to effectively communicate technical subject matter to audiences not familiar with the subject or technical aspects.
· Support the planning of and tracking the progress of engineering assignments within agreed schedules, to quality standards and budget in accordance with project and company processes.
· Assist in the evaluation of new technology and methods.
· Follow project and company quality control and configuration management procedures and maintain the correct records of all work undertaken.
The skills you need
· Degree, HND or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
· Familiar with systems engineering best practice.
· Experience with electrical design and product development.
· Experience with naval combat systems is desirable.
· Competence with requirements management tools such as DOORs is preferred.
· Competence with SYSML management tools such as EA is preferred.
· Training will be provided where necessary.
Join us and be part of something smaller - with 300 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters

Benefits: Benefits