Air Vehicle Engineering Manager

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager you will be working closely with the Programme Management Team, the Air Vehicle Engineering Manager will lead a team responsible for the design and development of new and existing uncrewed platforms.

You will lead and manage one of two multi-disciplinary Air Vehicle Design teams encompassing aerodynamic, structural, and mechanical Engineers in the development and delivery of uncrewed platforms and related systems.

Role Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Coaching

• Line management and development of the team, including mentoring and developing Team Leaders


• Generate and manage forward load plans to ensure effective project delivery and staff development


• Coach, mentor and develop staff including new starter onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities


• Lead and monitor employees using performance management through establishment of goals, feedback and encouraging employee contribution


• Work with HR to recruit, interview, select and hire new employees as required


Technical Responsibilities

• Guide, or lead the team where appropriate, in their technical duties.


• Provide ongoing technical assurance to projects through life.


• Establish and maintain tools, standards and processes.


• Represent the company with customers and suppliers as necessary.


• Lead major technical reviews, as necessary.


• Ensure quality and compliance with the company's policies and procedures.


Project Delivery

• Assist in the estimation and planning of complex projects in close cooperation with the programme management team


• Mentor and assist Engineering Technical Leads and Team leads with estimation and planning activities.


• Support the programme management team, by managing and motivating the team to deliver projects on time and to budget


Health & Safety

• Create and promote a safe working environment consistent with all applicable company and legislative requirements (e.g. COSHH, HASAW, HSE)


• Direct the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment by eliminating hazards, training employees, and promoting safety awareness


• Health & Safety Coordination - regulations, communications, walk-rounds, actions
  
  Qualifications: Essential; Educated to degree level in science, engineering or related subject. Desirable; qualification in management or business., Demonstrable experience of technical leadership and engineering line management within aviation, defence, or a similarly regulated industry.


• Whole lifecycle experience delivering products from concept to end of life


• Knowledge of configuration management and change control techniques


Desirable:


• Experience of rapid prototyping, aircraft design, unmanned air systems and/or a keen interest in aviation


• Familiar with design for manufacture considerations., Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK


• Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel


• Capable leader


• Excellent communicator


• Excellent problem solving ability


• Ability to work well in a team


• Enthusiasm for their work and self-motivated


• Ability to hold Security Clearance - 5 years residence in the UK
  
  At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at the forefront of UAS development in the UK.
  
  Teamwork


• Commitment


• Initiative


• Creativity


• Agility


• Integrity


• Enjoyment


Why Work for Us

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly, and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.

Our benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)


• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way.


• Pension Scheme via Royal London


• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)


• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)


• Private Health Insurance via Vitality


• Private Dental insurance via Bupa


• Enhanced Maternity and paternity


• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year.


• 1 paid volunteering day per year


• Access to an independent financial advisor year round


• Training & development opportunities