Quality Assurance EngineerApplylocations: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary £38k to £49k Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.At Leonardo, we're not just building products-we're redefining the limits of innovation. From state-of-the-art surveillance systems to game-changing protection technologies, we create the advanced solutions that tomorrow depends on. If you're driven by challenge and inspired by possibility, this is where your impact begins.We're offering an exciting opportunity to join us as a Quality Assurance Engineer within our Surveillance & Protection Technologies (S&PT) division at our Luton site. In this role, you won't just be ticking boxes-you'll be a critical player in high-profile programmes, working side-by-side with Programme and Project Managers to ensure excellence is built into every step of our mission-critical projects. Your Impact Assist with providing advice and support on Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities. Help contribute to delivering products that meet safety, cost, and quality standards on time. Support the development and tracking of Project Assurance Plans (PAP) to ensure project activities align with risk and improvement goals. Collaborate with Assurance Teams to help meet Programme and IPT objectives. Help monitor and support quality key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Quality Notifications, Material Review Boards (MRB), and Failure Review Boards (FRB). Support improvement activities across the Programme, Product, and Project lifecycle. Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the team. Use good communication skills to positively contribute to team dynamics and encourage collaboration. Participate in key meetings such as IPT, Operations, and Engineering meetings. Assist in ensuring concessions and production permits are processed correctly and on time. Support project assurance milestones throughout the Programme and Project lifecycle. Help prepare reports and data for the Programme and Project teams. Contribute to reducing Non-Conformance costs by supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions. What you'll bring: Further education or experience in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Defence Electronics, or other similarly complex industries is preferred. Equivalent experience from other fields is also valued. Demonstrated knowledge of quality management standards such as AS9100 and ISO9001, along with continuous improvement practices. Practical experience with Quality Tools including Root Cause Corrective Action, Pattern Fault Lifecycle, Process Mapping, Verification, and First Article Inspection. Strong analytical and logical thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data into practical solutions that support business objectives, communicated clearly and effectively. Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to working across diverse teams and functions. Experience engaging with Customers and Suppliers, demonstrating professionalism and responsiveness. Previous experience working in a high-precision manufacturing environment or similarly detail-oriented settings. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300 Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Quality Assurance EngineerApplylocations: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary £38k to £49k Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.At Leonardo, we're not just building products-we're redefining the limits of innovation. From state-of-the-art surveillance systems to game-changing protection technologies, we create the advanced solutions that tomorrow depends on. If you're driven by challenge and inspired by possibility, this is where your impact begins.We're offering an exciting opportunity to join us as a Quality Assurance Engineer within our Surveillance & Protection Technologies (S&PT) division at our Luton site. In this role, you won't just be ticking boxes-you'll be a critical player in high-profile programmes, working side-by-side with Programme and Project Managers to ensure excellence is built into every step of our mission-critical projects. Your Impact Assist with providing advice and support on Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities. Help contribute to delivering products that meet safety, cost, and quality standards on time. Support the development and tracking of Project Assurance Plans (PAP) to ensure project activities align with risk and improvement goals. Collaborate with Assurance Teams to help meet Programme and IPT objectives. Help monitor and support quality key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Quality Notifications, Material Review Boards (MRB), and Failure Review Boards (FRB). Support improvement activities across the Programme, Product, and Project lifecycle. Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the team. Use good communication skills to positively contribute to team dynamics and encourage collaboration. Participate in key meetings such as IPT, Operations, and Engineering meetings. Assist in ensuring concessions and production permits are processed correctly and on time. Support project assurance milestones throughout the Programme and Project lifecycle. Help prepare reports and data for the Programme and Project teams. Contribute to reducing Non-Conformance costs by supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions. What you'll bring: Further education or experience in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Defence Electronics, or other similarly complex industries is preferred. Equivalent experience from other fields is also valued. Demonstrated knowledge of quality management standards such as AS9100 and ISO9001, along with continuous improvement practices. Practical experience with Quality Tools including Root Cause Corrective Action, Pattern Fault Lifecycle, Process Mapping, Verification, and First Article Inspection. Strong analytical and logical thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data into practical solutions that support business objectives, communicated clearly and effectively. Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to working across diverse teams and functions. Experience engaging with Customers and Suppliers, demonstrating professionalism and responsiveness. Previous experience working in a high-precision manufacturing environment or similarly detail-oriented settings. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300 Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
Leonardo UK seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer to join the Surveillance & Protection Technologies division in Luton. You will contribute to ensuring safety, cost and quality standards are met on time across high-profile programmes. Ideal candidates bring knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001, strong analytical skills, and experience with quality tools; you will work with cross-functional teams and attend IPT/regulatory meetings while promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Leonardo UK seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer to join the Surveillance & Protection Technologies division in Luton. You will contribute to ensuring safety, cost and quality standards are met on time across high-profile programmes. Ideal candidates bring knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001, strong analytical skills, and experience with quality tools; you will work with cross-functional teams and attend IPT/regulatory meetings while promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior EO/IR Systems Engineer to contribute across the full lifecycle, from concept through to verification, ensuring system performance and maturity. You will interface with engineering teams, customers, and trials organisations to feed outputs into design decisions. The role emphasizes collaboration, mentoring, and adherence to engineering processes, with hybrid onsite work and security clearances as applicable.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior EO/IR Systems Engineer to contribute across the full lifecycle, from concept through to verification, ensuring system performance and maturity. You will interface with engineering teams, customers, and trials organisations to feed outputs into design decisions. The role emphasizes collaboration, mentoring, and adherence to engineering processes, with hybrid onsite work and security clearances as applicable.
Systems Engineer - TrialsApplylocations: GB - Edinburghtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary Range: Principal Systems Engineer £53,500 - £68,000Lead Systems Engineer £59,500 - £75,000Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade, the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade, and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment.Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your Impact Leonardo is seeking to recruit systems engineers to join its Electronics UK business. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering leading edge solutions to challenging projects.Advanced targeting covers all of the Electro-Optic (EO) and Infrared (IR) projects being developed in Edinburgh, spanning lasers, imaging systems, detection and tracking, control systems, and navigation. The whole of the engineering lifecycle is covered, from early concept systems, to products reaching their end of service. Systems engineers are involved in every part of the lifecycle, and play a crucial role, ensuring the system as a whole performs above expectations.You will take an active role in the planning, coordination, and execution of trials activities to evaluate EO/IR system performance in real world conditions. This will involve producing test plans, configuring instrumentation, executing trial activities, and analysing trial data to assess system behaviour against expectations. You will be a key interface between engineering teams, customers, and trials organisations, ensuring that all trial outputs feed directly into system design maturity and verification evidence.Given the nature of the work at this level we can offer custom working, however some on-site working is expected. What you'll do As an EO/IR Systems Engineer, you will: Contribute to the requirement capture and management, definition, development, modelling, manufacture, test and verification of advanced EO/IR technologies and systems Mentor early-career engineers in your immediate team, or across the business Adopt, adhere to, and contribute to the improvement of defined engineering processes governing systems engineering across the full lifecycle Working with other functions within Integrated Project Teams and across the sector in the definition and conduction of trials with EO/IR equipment Collaborate with your peers in similar roles across the UK to promote a culture of continual learning and improvement, acting as a change agent for systems engineering What you'll bring People with experience supporting the application of systems engineering applied to products in an EO/IR environment. You should have a degree level qualification (or equivalent) in systems engineering, physics, or a related technical discipline.We are looking for the following technical skills, in order of decreasing priority: Strong numerical, analytic and problem-solving skills supporting "systems thinking" Experience of systems engineering methods, tools and processes supporting trials conduction Relevant experience with EO/IR systems and technologies Familiarity with the engineering lifecycleIn addition, the following attributes would be highly desirable: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to build trust and respect at different levels Tenacity and determination, with a desire to deliver outputs and results Experience in collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Onsite
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Systems Engineer - TrialsApplylocations: GB - Edinburghtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary Range: Principal Systems Engineer £53,500 - £68,000Lead Systems Engineer £59,500 - £75,000Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade, the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade, and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment.Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your Impact Leonardo is seeking to recruit systems engineers to join its Electronics UK business. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering leading edge solutions to challenging projects.Advanced targeting covers all of the Electro-Optic (EO) and Infrared (IR) projects being developed in Edinburgh, spanning lasers, imaging systems, detection and tracking, control systems, and navigation. The whole of the engineering lifecycle is covered, from early concept systems, to products reaching their end of service. Systems engineers are involved in every part of the lifecycle, and play a crucial role, ensuring the system as a whole performs above expectations.You will take an active role in the planning, coordination, and execution of trials activities to evaluate EO/IR system performance in real world conditions. This will involve producing test plans, configuring instrumentation, executing trial activities, and analysing trial data to assess system behaviour against expectations. You will be a key interface between engineering teams, customers, and trials organisations, ensuring that all trial outputs feed directly into system design maturity and verification evidence.Given the nature of the work at this level we can offer custom working, however some on-site working is expected. What you'll do As an EO/IR Systems Engineer, you will: Contribute to the requirement capture and management, definition, development, modelling, manufacture, test and verification of advanced EO/IR technologies and systems Mentor early-career engineers in your immediate team, or across the business Adopt, adhere to, and contribute to the improvement of defined engineering processes governing systems engineering across the full lifecycle Working with other functions within Integrated Project Teams and across the sector in the definition and conduction of trials with EO/IR equipment Collaborate with your peers in similar roles across the UK to promote a culture of continual learning and improvement, acting as a change agent for systems engineering What you'll bring People with experience supporting the application of systems engineering applied to products in an EO/IR environment. You should have a degree level qualification (or equivalent) in systems engineering, physics, or a related technical discipline.We are looking for the following technical skills, in order of decreasing priority: Strong numerical, analytic and problem-solving skills supporting "systems thinking" Experience of systems engineering methods, tools and processes supporting trials conduction Relevant experience with EO/IR systems and technologies Familiarity with the engineering lifecycleIn addition, the following attributes would be highly desirable: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to build trust and respect at different levels Tenacity and determination, with a desire to deliver outputs and results Experience in collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Onsite
Configuration EngineerApplylocations: GB - Edinburghtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary: £38,000 to £42,000Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your Impact: What if you could support talented engineers by helping them make informed, high quality design decisions on important defence programmes?Our Radar and Advanced Targeting (RATs) Design Integrity function are seeking a Configuration Engineer to join their Configuration team. Our Configuration specialists play an integral role in insuring that configuration is embedded into the engineering life cycles of all our products ensuring that all products meet the relevant governance, regulations and legislation. As a Configuration Engineer, you will learn and develop Configuration skills and knowledge for use in the full product lifecycle: from requirements analysis; through design, procurement and manufacturing; to delivery to the customer and onwards into in-service support.Please note that this role in working on a hybrid basis from our Edinburgh site.Your duties will include:Working closely with supportive, talented and innovative engineers from a range of disciplines, providing them with Configuration Management support and advising them on Configuration best practice. You will be trained to operate in the Configuration Engineer role which will include both Documentation and Hardware.Documentation: Review and verify documentation is suitable for progressing based on the set guidelines. Manage the approval process of new documentation, as well as overseeing the processing of updates to existing documentation. Record, distribute and control the documentation received from internal/external parties.Hardware: Managing the processing of Problem Reports and Change Requests from initiation to final disposition. Overseeing Trials Modifications to support Problem Report investigations and ensuring results of trials are captured. Collating the Change Impact assessments from the Technical Review Boards (TRB). Supporting the Change Initiator and Technical Review Board (TRB) through consultation and determining if fast track criteria is met and route Change using the Fast-Track workflow. Preparing agenda, calling and chairing the CRB (Configuration Review Boards). Arranging the Point of Embodiment (POE) changes for implementation and deciding the Change Classification based on a set criteria. Implement, Planning and Co-ordination into both the design and physical products. What you'll bring: Ideally experience in a Configuration Engineering. Experience in a manufacturing engineering background. Good technical knowledge. Thorough literacy and numeracy skills. Good attention to detail. Experience of working with compliance procedures.This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Configuration EngineerApplylocations: GB - Edinburghtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary: £38,000 to £42,000Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your Impact: What if you could support talented engineers by helping them make informed, high quality design decisions on important defence programmes?Our Radar and Advanced Targeting (RATs) Design Integrity function are seeking a Configuration Engineer to join their Configuration team. Our Configuration specialists play an integral role in insuring that configuration is embedded into the engineering life cycles of all our products ensuring that all products meet the relevant governance, regulations and legislation. As a Configuration Engineer, you will learn and develop Configuration skills and knowledge for use in the full product lifecycle: from requirements analysis; through design, procurement and manufacturing; to delivery to the customer and onwards into in-service support.Please note that this role in working on a hybrid basis from our Edinburgh site.Your duties will include:Working closely with supportive, talented and innovative engineers from a range of disciplines, providing them with Configuration Management support and advising them on Configuration best practice. You will be trained to operate in the Configuration Engineer role which will include both Documentation and Hardware.Documentation: Review and verify documentation is suitable for progressing based on the set guidelines. Manage the approval process of new documentation, as well as overseeing the processing of updates to existing documentation. Record, distribute and control the documentation received from internal/external parties.Hardware: Managing the processing of Problem Reports and Change Requests from initiation to final disposition. Overseeing Trials Modifications to support Problem Report investigations and ensuring results of trials are captured. Collating the Change Impact assessments from the Technical Review Boards (TRB). Supporting the Change Initiator and Technical Review Board (TRB) through consultation and determining if fast track criteria is met and route Change using the Fast-Track workflow. Preparing agenda, calling and chairing the CRB (Configuration Review Boards). Arranging the Point of Embodiment (POE) changes for implementation and deciding the Change Classification based on a set criteria. Implement, Planning and Co-ordination into both the design and physical products. What you'll bring: Ideally experience in a Configuration Engineering. Experience in a manufacturing engineering background. Good technical knowledge. Thorough literacy and numeracy skills. Good attention to detail. Experience of working with compliance procedures.This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
Leonardo UK is seeking a Configuration Engineer to join the RATs Design Integrity team in Edinburgh. The role focuses on embedding configuration across the product lifecycle, ensuring governance and compliance while supporting documentation, hardware changes, and TRB processes. Hybrid work from Edinburgh is offered. The role requires BPSS/NSV considerations; strong attention to detail and experience in configuration engineering are valued.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Leonardo UK is seeking a Configuration Engineer to join the RATs Design Integrity team in Edinburgh. The role focuses on embedding configuration across the product lifecycle, ensuring governance and compliance while supporting documentation, hardware changes, and TRB processes. Hybrid work from Edinburgh is offered. The role requires BPSS/NSV considerations; strong attention to detail and experience in configuration engineering are valued.
Chief Systems EngineerApplylocations: GB - Southamptontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Leonardo has an exciting and immediate vacancy for a Chief Systems Engineer, someone with a passion for contributing to the UK's Defence Industry and making impactful change.We are recruiting for a Chief Systems Engineer with experience of guiding large teams and has a passion for Systems Engineering and can impart their knowledge and experience on to others.What we build is exciting, interesting, challenging and complex. A diverse product portfolio of technologies, with each programme at a different stage in its development lifecycle. Given this complexity, it requires each programme to connect with the "Art of Systems Engineering" to ensure we are doing the right activities at the right time.Based on a hybrid basis, at our purpose-built site in the beautiful city of Southampton. What you'll do The Chief Systems Engineer acts as the focal point for Systems Engineering Governance and ensures our Systems Engineering capability trends in a positive direction. The role will provide a clear point of contact on Systems Engineering capability for the Business Area Head of Engineering Projects, Chief Engineer and will report to the Line of Business Head of Systems Engineering.The focus of this role is to provide direction, guidance and expertise to ensure: Our systems engineering team assess the problem completely Our teams reuse techniques and artefacts across the portfolio of projects Our teams manage complexity through architecting our systems well Our teams predict and mitigate emergent behaviours when operating at a system or integrated systems level Our projects create and enact the correct verification and validation strategyTo be successful you will demonstrate passion for your trade by instilling a systems-thinking approach based on experience forming and leading high performing teams. Using your skills as an influencer, you will thrive in dynamic environments, with the ability to make decisions quickly under pressure and set a clear technical vision for the team on Systems Engineering methodologies.Given the extensive people engagement nature of the work an on-site presence will be essential, but we are able to offer custom working that allows for a combination of home and on-site working i.e. flexible working delivering effective results.Day to day duties include; Influence the development of Engineering artefacts, their technical direction and ultimately stakeholder satisfaction You will work across a highly demanding and complex area of the business, immersed in full-scale development programmes spanning the breadth of the engineering lifecycle across the Airborne Comms and Naval Information, Communication System (ICS) teams Act as the focal point for systems engineering governance, supporting Lifecycle Management (LCM) activities Provide expertise and guidance to ensure our engineers understand the problem completely and stakeholder needs through effective coaching on Systems Engineering practices (early and later lifecycle stages) Ensure the appropriate level of concepting, modelling and simulation techniques are used across the lifecycle to inform architectures and solution options Influence whole life design considerations relating to Safety, Security, Manufacture, Test, Supportability, Through Life Support in line with company processes Support quarterly threat and mitigation reviews across the Business Area's on project status and enabling initiatives (e.g. capability, capacity, competency) Represent Leonardo within Systems Engineering bodies and groups of interest, such as INCOSE Identify trends across the Business Area's, capturing and sharing lessons learned to improve the quality and efficiency of future work Promote an agile mind-set to systems engineering, building a culture of experimentation and failing fast Collaborate with your peers in similar roles across the UK to promote a culture of continual learning and improvement, acting as a change agent for systems engineering What you'll bring You will Ideally already be in Chief Systems Engineer role or a Lead Engineer looking for the next opportunity. We are looking for a systems thinker, someone with: Experience in applying governance and guidance on Systems Engineering LCM process Experience working in Integrated Project Teams delivering Engineering artefacts successfully Experience in eliciting stakeholder expectations Experience in creating and defining architectures Experience in managing and collaborating with internal/external stakeholders Proven leadership and decision-making skills in a high complexity, dynamic environment at a senior level Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to build trust and respect at different levels (An effective influencer) Experience of integration, with an understanding of the resultant issues, cost and schedule implications, and potential mitigations Motivation, tenacity and determination, with a desire to deliver outputs and resultsThe following experience/skills are very desirable; Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering tools and methodologies Experience working on largescale Systems Integration programmes, having managed issues associated with cost, schedule & quality implications Domain experience any of the following specialisms; Telecommunications, RF, Electronic Warfare, Electro-Optics, Air/Land/Sea sub-system Platform Integration, Data Distribution Services, Sensor Fusion, AI/Machine Learning Practitioner level ability using Model Driven Engineering tool e.g. Cameo Systems Modeler, Matlab, Simulink, DOORS (classic), PolarionThis is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Salary - £80k to £95k Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.Be part of something bigger - apply now!
Oct 07, 2026
Full time
Chief Systems EngineerApplylocations: GB - Southamptontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Leonardo has an exciting and immediate vacancy for a Chief Systems Engineer, someone with a passion for contributing to the UK's Defence Industry and making impactful change.We are recruiting for a Chief Systems Engineer with experience of guiding large teams and has a passion for Systems Engineering and can impart their knowledge and experience on to others.What we build is exciting, interesting, challenging and complex. A diverse product portfolio of technologies, with each programme at a different stage in its development lifecycle. Given this complexity, it requires each programme to connect with the "Art of Systems Engineering" to ensure we are doing the right activities at the right time.Based on a hybrid basis, at our purpose-built site in the beautiful city of Southampton. What you'll do The Chief Systems Engineer acts as the focal point for Systems Engineering Governance and ensures our Systems Engineering capability trends in a positive direction. The role will provide a clear point of contact on Systems Engineering capability for the Business Area Head of Engineering Projects, Chief Engineer and will report to the Line of Business Head of Systems Engineering.The focus of this role is to provide direction, guidance and expertise to ensure: Our systems engineering team assess the problem completely Our teams reuse techniques and artefacts across the portfolio of projects Our teams manage complexity through architecting our systems well Our teams predict and mitigate emergent behaviours when operating at a system or integrated systems level Our projects create and enact the correct verification and validation strategyTo be successful you will demonstrate passion for your trade by instilling a systems-thinking approach based on experience forming and leading high performing teams. Using your skills as an influencer, you will thrive in dynamic environments, with the ability to make decisions quickly under pressure and set a clear technical vision for the team on Systems Engineering methodologies.Given the extensive people engagement nature of the work an on-site presence will be essential, but we are able to offer custom working that allows for a combination of home and on-site working i.e. flexible working delivering effective results.Day to day duties include; Influence the development of Engineering artefacts, their technical direction and ultimately stakeholder satisfaction You will work across a highly demanding and complex area of the business, immersed in full-scale development programmes spanning the breadth of the engineering lifecycle across the Airborne Comms and Naval Information, Communication System (ICS) teams Act as the focal point for systems engineering governance, supporting Lifecycle Management (LCM) activities Provide expertise and guidance to ensure our engineers understand the problem completely and stakeholder needs through effective coaching on Systems Engineering practices (early and later lifecycle stages) Ensure the appropriate level of concepting, modelling and simulation techniques are used across the lifecycle to inform architectures and solution options Influence whole life design considerations relating to Safety, Security, Manufacture, Test, Supportability, Through Life Support in line with company processes Support quarterly threat and mitigation reviews across the Business Area's on project status and enabling initiatives (e.g. capability, capacity, competency) Represent Leonardo within Systems Engineering bodies and groups of interest, such as INCOSE Identify trends across the Business Area's, capturing and sharing lessons learned to improve the quality and efficiency of future work Promote an agile mind-set to systems engineering, building a culture of experimentation and failing fast Collaborate with your peers in similar roles across the UK to promote a culture of continual learning and improvement, acting as a change agent for systems engineering What you'll bring You will Ideally already be in Chief Systems Engineer role or a Lead Engineer looking for the next opportunity. We are looking for a systems thinker, someone with: Experience in applying governance and guidance on Systems Engineering LCM process Experience working in Integrated Project Teams delivering Engineering artefacts successfully Experience in eliciting stakeholder expectations Experience in creating and defining architectures Experience in managing and collaborating with internal/external stakeholders Proven leadership and decision-making skills in a high complexity, dynamic environment at a senior level Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to build trust and respect at different levels (An effective influencer) Experience of integration, with an understanding of the resultant issues, cost and schedule implications, and potential mitigations Motivation, tenacity and determination, with a desire to deliver outputs and resultsThe following experience/skills are very desirable; Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering tools and methodologies Experience working on largescale Systems Integration programmes, having managed issues associated with cost, schedule & quality implications Domain experience any of the following specialisms; Telecommunications, RF, Electronic Warfare, Electro-Optics, Air/Land/Sea sub-system Platform Integration, Data Distribution Services, Sensor Fusion, AI/Machine Learning Practitioner level ability using Model Driven Engineering tool e.g. Cameo Systems Modeler, Matlab, Simulink, DOORS (classic), PolarionThis is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Salary - £80k to £95k Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.Be part of something bigger - apply now!
Leonardo Worldwide Corporation is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer in Southampton on a hybrid basis. You will lead systems engineering governance, guide large teams, and set the technical vision across Airborne Comms and Naval ICS programmes. You will drive architecture definition, modelling, and verification strategies while promoting an agile, learning culture and high-performance collaboration across the UK engineering community.
Oct 06, 2026
Full time
Leonardo Worldwide Corporation is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer in Southampton on a hybrid basis. You will lead systems engineering governance, guide large teams, and set the technical vision across Airborne Comms and Naval ICS programmes. You will drive architecture definition, modelling, and verification strategies while promoting an agile, learning culture and high-performance collaboration across the UK engineering community.
Laboratory StewardApplylocations: GB - Edinburghtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary: £37,318 - £53,550Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your Impact Are you a rigorous safety leader with a sharp eye for engineering asset management?Leonardo's Radar and Advanced Targeting Systems (RATS) line of business is seeking a highly organised and proactive Laboratory Steward to take full operational ownership of our three onsite, advanced engineering laboratories. As a Laboratory Steward, you will hold delegated authority to enforce Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) compliance across our facility. In addition to this, you will act as our resident Test Equipment Officer managing a high-value engineering asset inventory via our internal asset management system, coordinating calibration pipelines with our preferred service provider, and leading safety inductions to safeguard our people, products, and programs.Key responsibilities; HSE: Verify risk assessments before work begins and maintain safety records for lab-specific hazards. Conduct monthly inspections, maintain facility layouts, and lead all HSE/QA audits. Own and close out audit findings and NCRs using documented root cause analysis. Ensure all laboratory HSE internal procedures and regulatory requirements are adhered to, actively managed, and consistently upheld across all activities. Access Control & Inductions: Verify training completion and manager approval prior to granting laboratory access. Conduct and record mandatory safety inductions before permitting any unescorted lab access. Infrastructure : Manage space layout changes, coordinate building repairs via the facilities helpdesk, and track Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) compliance. Workflows & Resolution: Manage calibration schedules and outages to minimise disruption; raise non-conformance actions for out-of-tolerance equipment. General Purpose Test Equipment : Take ownership of all laboratory test equipment, ensuring full compliance with internal calibration controls, and track all equipment movements into and out of the laboratory. Manage calibration schedules and planned outages for general purpose test equipment to minimise disruption and raise non conformance actions for any out of tolerance equipment. Maintain a rolling five year capital expenditure plan for general purpose test equipment, aligned with laboratory and project needs and requirements. What you'll bring Education: Minimum HNC/HND or equivalent in an Electrical, Electronic, or Mechanical engineering discipline. HSE & Risk: IOSH Managing Safely qualification (or achieved upon appointment). Strong understanding of laboratory hazards (COSHH, ESD, electrical safety, lifting regulations). Systems: Experience navigating industrial asset databases (ideally SAP PM / SEM or equivalent tracking software). Financial Literacy: Understanding of capital expenditure (CapEx) procurement workflows and rolling asset planning. Leadership: Confidence to step up as an operational authority figure, halt unsafe practices, host audits, and deliver technical safety inductions.Training & Support: We do not expect you to know everything from day one. To ensure a successful transition, mandatory on-the-job mentoring will be provided. Any remaining training gaps will be fully supported and funded by the company.This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.Be part of something bigger - apply now!
Sep 13, 2026
Full time
Laboratory StewardApplylocations: GB - Edinburghtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Description: Salary: £37,318 - £53,550Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your Impact Are you a rigorous safety leader with a sharp eye for engineering asset management?Leonardo's Radar and Advanced Targeting Systems (RATS) line of business is seeking a highly organised and proactive Laboratory Steward to take full operational ownership of our three onsite, advanced engineering laboratories. As a Laboratory Steward, you will hold delegated authority to enforce Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) compliance across our facility. In addition to this, you will act as our resident Test Equipment Officer managing a high-value engineering asset inventory via our internal asset management system, coordinating calibration pipelines with our preferred service provider, and leading safety inductions to safeguard our people, products, and programs.Key responsibilities; HSE: Verify risk assessments before work begins and maintain safety records for lab-specific hazards. Conduct monthly inspections, maintain facility layouts, and lead all HSE/QA audits. Own and close out audit findings and NCRs using documented root cause analysis. Ensure all laboratory HSE internal procedures and regulatory requirements are adhered to, actively managed, and consistently upheld across all activities. Access Control & Inductions: Verify training completion and manager approval prior to granting laboratory access. Conduct and record mandatory safety inductions before permitting any unescorted lab access. Infrastructure : Manage space layout changes, coordinate building repairs via the facilities helpdesk, and track Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) compliance. Workflows & Resolution: Manage calibration schedules and outages to minimise disruption; raise non-conformance actions for out-of-tolerance equipment. General Purpose Test Equipment : Take ownership of all laboratory test equipment, ensuring full compliance with internal calibration controls, and track all equipment movements into and out of the laboratory. Manage calibration schedules and planned outages for general purpose test equipment to minimise disruption and raise non conformance actions for any out of tolerance equipment. Maintain a rolling five year capital expenditure plan for general purpose test equipment, aligned with laboratory and project needs and requirements. What you'll bring Education: Minimum HNC/HND or equivalent in an Electrical, Electronic, or Mechanical engineering discipline. HSE & Risk: IOSH Managing Safely qualification (or achieved upon appointment). Strong understanding of laboratory hazards (COSHH, ESD, electrical safety, lifting regulations). Systems: Experience navigating industrial asset databases (ideally SAP PM / SEM or equivalent tracking software). Financial Literacy: Understanding of capital expenditure (CapEx) procurement workflows and rolling asset planning. Leadership: Confidence to step up as an operational authority figure, halt unsafe practices, host audits, and deliver technical safety inductions.Training & Support: We do not expect you to know everything from day one. To ensure a successful transition, mandatory on-the-job mentoring will be provided. Any remaining training gaps will be fully supported and funded by the company.This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.Be part of something bigger - apply now!
Leonardo UK is seeking a Laboratory Steward to own the operational safety of three on-site engineering laboratories. You will enforce HSE compliance, manage test equipment, and lead safety inductions to safeguard people and programs. Key responsibilities include audits, access control, infrastructure coordination, calibration scheduling, and asset tracking within a rolling five-year CAPEX plan. A strong safety mindset and lab experience are essential.
Sep 13, 2026
Full time
Leonardo UK is seeking a Laboratory Steward to own the operational safety of three on-site engineering laboratories. You will enforce HSE compliance, manage test equipment, and lead safety inductions to safeguard people and programs. Key responsibilities include audits, access control, infrastructure coordination, calibration scheduling, and asset tracking within a rolling five-year CAPEX plan. A strong safety mindset and lab experience are essential.