Our client is a respected engineering organisation operating in many sectors including energy, aerospace, marine and defence. Our client pioneers' cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe & competitive solutions to meet our planet's vital power needs.

On behalf of our client, AMS are currently recruiting for an Engineering Programme Lead to join Our Clients Power Systems team in Derby based on an initial 12-month contract.

Job description - the role

This position is part of Our Clients Power Systems that focuses on delivering electrical, automation and autonomy products to our Naval and Commercial Marine customers.

As Engineering Programme Lead you will be taking responsibility for the delivery of small projects or workstreams within larger projects that supports the delivery of the organisation's strategic objectives.

Engineering Programme Lead Key responsibilities:

• Robustly programme manage and deliver technical solutions that meet all programme responsibilities.
• Own the creation, commitment, communication, and daily management of an integrated programme plan
• Support the business resource planning activities utilising the integrated programme plan by providing resource forecasts for allocated workscope.
• Maintain engineering work packages to ensure effective control and governance of status, technical delivery and proactive risk identification/mitigation approach in full compliance with our client's quality requirements.
• Provide programme and technical management support to the deployed engineering team and ensure compliance with all functional Engineering policies/processes throughout the life cycle of a given work package.
• Ensure timely scheduling of gated reviews for all technical work packages.
• Visibly support a strong, proactive commitment to Continuous Improvement/Lean.
• Report progress against the integrated plans and highlight issues and identify any priority calls needed, with clearly identified critical path analysis.
• Engage with the internal and external stakeholders, acting as the focal point for all aspects related to the allocated packages of work.
• Manage technical risks associated with internal and external environments and escalated in accordance with the business and project governance.

What we require from the candidate:

• Degree level qualification in Electrical Engineering and/or Project Management or equivalent industry experience.
• Appropriate domain knowledge to facilitate dependable management of varied engineering work packages, including Microsoft Project
• Demonstrable programme leadership of successfully delivered technical projects/tasks to time, cost, quality
• Proven, extensive experience in the management of technical work packages or projects, of increasing complexity.
• Understanding of product change control including PCB, DDRAM, IPPR/PPAP processes and Product Introduction Lifecycle Management experience
• A good level of knowledge & experience in all the technical skills recognised as being required for the management of technical work packages

Next steps

If you are interested in applying for this Engineering Programme Lead position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. If you have a preference for one of the roles, please also make this clear in your application.

Our client only operates with contractors that operate via a PAYE pay models for these positions. We are unable to accept applications from candidates wishing to operate under their own Limited Company.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.