The MBDA, Land Ceptor Systems Engineering team is growing in order to help the British and Polish Armies fulfil the full potential of the system and to extend and tailor the capability for existing and emerging export contracts.
Job Title: Functional UK Programme Lead
Salary: Up to £57,000 depending on experience
Location: Bristol (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
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:
To lead the UK programme for the functional systems engineering team. This role reports into the Land Ceptor Chief Systems Engineer working to deliver the UK MRAD programme and support CSS in supporting and maintaining the Land Ceptor product. Key to this role is the ability to lead a growing team of systems engineers, manage complex programmes and ensure delivery timescales are met under challenging conditions.
With an in-service capability to support and capability enhancements to deliver, across a number of customers, Land Ceptor is a great place to build breadth of experience or to put your existing skills and experience to use to deliver military capability.
The successful candidate will be comfortable adapting themselves and their approach to the challenge at hand; they will maintain vision amongst complexity and be adept at communicating this vision to drive, engage and influence partners.
The role will have real impact on what we deliver to our customers, current and future, and in return will provide you: the opportunity to work independently across the company; genuine engineering challenges, and broad professional growth.
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Our company:
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 £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
- Pension
: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Overtime:
opportunity for paid overtime
- Flexi Leave:
Up to 15 additional days
- 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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