Deputy Chief Engineer
Posted 3 hours 36 minutes ago by COMFORT SYSTEMS
Location: Farnborough, with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demands
What will I be doing?- Delivery and technical assurance of the solution within the quality, cost and schedule constraints
- Achieving acceptance of the solution by the customer
- Providing technical leadership and mentorship across the workstream team
- Ensuring that the engineering processes within the project are commensurate with the requirements of the contracted standards and Leidos corporate governance
- Identifying the skills and staff required to deliver the engineering solution and approving project technical resource demands
- Defining the engineering practices and resources required to deliver the project and services within the constraints of the company engineering policies
- Managing the effectiveness of engineering activities across the project
- Chair Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews
- Review and approve project technical documentation
- Providing technical expertise into the development of engineering change proposals and on contract growth
You will be required to be a technical leader, able to coordinate and direct engineering teams in the successful delivery and acceptance of the system.
Technical Leadership & Experience- Complex systems integration projects, involving IT systems
- Technical Management of subcontractors
- Systems Engineering and understanding of the principles behind each of the main processes
- Technical Team Management including the planning of work packages, allocation to team members and reporting
- Technical Team Leadership including providing technical direction to team members
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and work well in a team environment
- Ability to clearly articulate and communicate design and technical concepts in written and verbal forms
- Intellectual calibre and confidence to conduct complex discussions with civilian and service customers and suppliers
- Commercial awareness sufficient to support discussions with customers and suppliers
- Public sector and sensitive projects
- Background in Software Engineering or IT Systems Integration
- Knowledge of Home Office or MOD organisation, processes and procedures
The successful applicant will be required to hold and maintain a UK Security Clearance.
What we do for youLeidos offers meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains the best talent.
Benefits- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
- Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
- Flexi Time Working
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.
Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Pay Range£61,500.00 - £78,800.00
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