Design Approver/Authoriser
Posted 1 week ago by Searchability NS&D
£52 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Filton, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Lead Design Engineer role focuses on delivering advanced structural design for aerospace programs at the Filton site, requiring a strong technical leadership presence. The position is hybrid, with three days on-site, and involves overseeing design activities to ensure compliance with airworthiness and quality standards. Candidates must possess an Airbus recognized Approval or Authorisation Design Signatory. The initial contract extends until December 31, 2025, with BPSS clearance sponsored by the client.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and lead the design activity ensuring product meets airworthiness and design quality requirements
- Deliver technical studies, trade-offs and design investigations
- Govern mod opening, DFM release, and closure to deliver change on time and to cost
- Lead internal and external designers with a focus on lean engineering principles
- Ensure governance of design maturity reviews in line with company policies
Key Skills:
- Proven experience leading complex design or engineering project teams
- Strong track record of delivery to Time, Cost, and Quality in high-value programmes
- Skilled in creative problem-solving and risk management
- Experienced with CATIA V5, ICC, Zamiz, ECM, Solings, and PASS
- Strong stakeholder management and decision-making ability
- Experience implementing Design to Cost initiatives and new technology strategies
- Active Design Approval/Authorisation Signatory – essential
Salary (Rate): £52.00/hr
City: Filton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Lead Design Engineer – Aerospace | Hybrid – Filton (3 Days Onsite) Up to £52 per hour (via Umbrella) Hybrid – 3 days a week onsite in Filton Play a lead role in delivering cutting-edge structural design for major aerospace programmes Initial contract until 31/12/2025 BPSS clearance sponsored by the client Applicants need to hold an Airbus recognised Approval or Authorisation Design Signatory
ABOUT THE CLIENT: Our client is a global aerospace leader, designing and manufacturing some of the world’s most advanced aircraft. At their Filton site, they are delivering next-generation structural solutions for key programmes. Due to ongoing expansion in this area, they are looking to appoint a Lead Design Engineer to provide technical leadership and design governance within high-value, multi-disciplinary projects.
THE LEAD DESIGN ENGINEER ROLE: Own and lead the design activity ensuring product meets airworthiness and design quality requirements Deliver technical studies, trade-offs and design investigations Govern mod opening, DFM release, and closure to deliver change on time and to cost Lead internal and external designers with a focus on lean engineering principles Ensure governance of design maturity reviews in line with company policies
LEAD DESIGN ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Proven experience leading complex design or engineering project teams Strong track record of delivery to Time, Cost, and Quality in high-value programmes Skilled in creative problem-solving and risk management Experienced with CATIA V5, ICC, Zamiz, ECM, Solings, and PASS Strong stakeholder management and decision-making ability Experience implementing Design to Cost initiatives and new technology strategies Active Design Approval/Authorisation Signatory – essential
TO BE CONSIDERED: Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via ryan.baker@searchability.com. For further information, please call me: 0203 854 0120. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.