Leonardo UK Ltd

A leading aerospace and defense company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Procurement Manager. The ideal candidate will ensure budget compliance according to business plans, manage procurement activities, and support long-term sourcing strategies. This hybrid role is based in Caddington and is crucial for maintaining supplier relationships and managing program costs. Strong procurement management experience is essential, along with excellent stakeholder management skills.

Job Description Your Impact An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Edinburgh Procurement function as a Senior Sub Contract Buyer in our Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business. You will be responsible and accountable for the creation of Supplier Contracts to ensure commercial compliance in line with internal and external governance, contributing towards developing appropriate sourcing strategies at all phases of the product lifecycle and the management and delivery of material pricing required for Bids. What you will do Responsible for putting in place the appropriate Commercial Agreements, including but not limited to, internal and external Customer flow downs, NDA's, TAA's and Export Licences etc. Prepare the relevant Request For Quotation and Contract documentation packs such as Bid Packs, Contractual Terms, Price Agreements and Statements of Work. Responsible for creating and presenting Contract Compliance packs for internal audit and to external Government bodies or their Agencies. Market analysis of Supplier pricing to ensure price reasonableness is achieved and reported (benchmarking). Plan and execute cost negotiation of Supplier pricing and provide reporting for internal / external Audit. Provide analysis of material pricing to support the Product Cost Review Boards for NPI, with a view to highlighting cost reduction opportunities in line with declared project / product targets. Collaborate with Design Engineering to understand our product route maps so market research can be undertaken to identify capable and sustainable sources of supply. Identify and encourage Supplier competition for material requirements, utilising the Supply Review Board (SRB) process as an enabler. Prepare varied Lifecycle Management reporting such as Procurement Plans to outline the status and progress of material sourcing, Contracting Compliance and Bid Support. Responsible for the management of Supplier delivery performance (of NPI Contracts) throughout the Contract lifecycle in line with defined Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). Responsible for managing the material budget associated with NPI, reporting on aspects such as Revenue Forecasting and Estimate to Complete. Identify and manage risk and opportunity, working collaboratively with Suppliers and other Integrated Project Team members. Deploy the appropriate SAP activity in order to carry out your job effectively, especially in relation to the creation of compliant Contracts. What you'll bring CIPS preferred but not essential Exposure to / understanding of Contract Terms & Conditions Working knowledge of Trade / Export Compliance Good Negotiation skills. Ability to influence Attention to detail Good Communication skills (written & oral) IT skills (MS Office & SAP knowledge preferred) Innovative 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

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Senior Sub-Contract Buyer in Edinburgh. The role involves creating Supplier Contracts, ensuring compliance with internal governance, and supporting project lifecycle management. Candidates should possess negotiation skills, attention to detail, and experience in contract terms. A professional background in procurement or contract management, alongside SAP knowledge, is preferred. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, flexible working, and opportunities for professional development.

Job Description Mission: Ensure the respect of the purchasing budget according to the contracted business plan and contractual requirements. Define a long-term forecast considering the future business needs into a global view. Activities Act as a point of reference for PM; Assure implementation of category strategy at program IPT level; Support the Category Manager in defining long term sourcing strategies with suppliers; Accountable for the program product total material cost and for the procurement plan; Within IPTs, manage Procurement activities within the project: prepare and update Project Procurement Plan, manage purchases and suppliers, manage the expediting for LoB, complete and harmonize the procurement plan with the Category Plan, certify and manage external costs during the contractual phase (bid / project / product), verifying the consistency of purchase requests with demand planning, support to define should costing and introduce supplier innovative product Support the aggregation of future needs coming from different Procurement Plans; Support the consolidation of business needs within a global view, managing the overall requirements; Verify the presence of Offset obligations in both existing contracts and those under negotiation; Entry point for new critical materials needs related to new customer orders/contracts / (Int. Planning, MP&C, CS&T Planning, ) and interface with the appropriate company departments in order to provide feedback about vendors feasibility; Verify the reliability of the needs expressed by all geographies/business areas, working closely with the LND Planning functions; Ensure the aggregation of requirements across all geographies/business areas in case of common suppliers; Act as the point of reference in managing procurement orders and demand control for the Business; Translate overall Business plans into a long term forecast; Consolidate the overall requirements (all the Line of Business and Customer Support & Training) into a global view and build long term forecast to be discussed with Suppliers to evaluate support feasibility (making internal consistency check, where necessary) Primary Location GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300 Contract Type Permanent Hybrid Working Hybrid

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a proactive Senior Business Analyst to join their Performance Team. The role involves leading the development of strategic performance dashboards, ensuring data-driven decision-making while mentoring junior analysts. Candidates should have significant experience in data analysis, strong communication skills, and expertise in advanced tools like PowerBI and JIRA. This position offers a hybrid working environment and a robust benefits package.

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Graduate Optical Engineer to join their Advanced Targeting team in Scotland. This 18-month program offers recent graduates a chance to work on real-world engineering challenges while receiving professional development support. Candidates should have a minimum of a 2:1 master's degree and relevant experience in photonics. This hybrid role provides a starting salary of £34,000 plus bonuses, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

A leading aerospace and defence company seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to join their dynamic team. The role involves managing contracts, providing strategic oversight, and working with UK and international customers. The ideal candidate has extensive commercial experience in the Aerospace and Defence Sector. This position offers hybrid working from Luton or Lincoln. Competitive benefits package included.

A leading aerospace and defense company in the UK is looking for a Bid Manager to join its Bids and Proposals team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the proposal generation process, developing strategic bids for contracts worth over £10 million, and coordinating efforts across various teams to ensure quality submissions. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Job Description: Your impact Do you have a variety of previous Commercial experience in the Aerospace and Defence Sector and looking for a new opportunity to take on a senior role within a dynamic team? We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Contracts Manager to join our commercial team at Leonardo working within the Electronic Warfare (EW) division which is a major growth area with ambitious targets over the short to medium term. As part of the Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) sector within the EW division, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the business, interfacing with a variety of UK and International customers focused within both the UK and Export arena, working as part of integrated project teams (IPTs). You will have responsibility for the maintenance of current contracts and development of commercial bids/proposals, providing strategic and commercially sound guidance on challenging contracts and opportunities within the business. The successful candidate will have a successful record of accomplishment in a commercial business winning and contract management capacity in the Aerospace and Defence Sector and have experience working within a fast-paced and challenging environment. This role is required to work at tight timeframes, so excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise is a must. In return, this role provides a high level of variety of contracts, customers and work environments. The role could be based at either or Lincoln or Luton sites, on a hybrid working basis This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to take their next step in Commercial experience, leading a variety of bids and contracts for key programmes, products and customers. What you'll do as a Contracts Manager Provide strategic and tactical oversight to a number contracts and bid activities. Drafting, negotiating and administration of complex terms and conditions of contract, working with Procurement counterparts to ensure appropriate flow through with subcontractors. Produce, document, and brief obtaining any necessary approvals clear and informed commercial strategies to leverage the best possible outcomes for Leonardo UK. Produce accurate and compliant customer pricing by applying the appropriate pricing strategy and model to cost estimates. Take the lead in producing clear and concise correspondence, obtaining stakeholder input as and when required. Drafting and reviewing agreements such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Software Licensing Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding and other T&Cs. Providing commercial leadership and administration to projects and/or contracts, including change control management, monitoring performance of its contractual obligations and management of commercial risk. Preparing proposals for submission to Customers in conjunction with the preparation of internal documentation required to obtain bid approval. Ensuring adherence to commercial and business processes. Build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with colleagues and customers to deliver the value to the company. Work as an integral member of the Integrated Project Management Team Managing own workload, highlighting areas of conflict or priority and effectively managing stakeholder and customer expectations. What you'll bring Proven ability to advocate and influence at senior levels within organisations. Strong experience working with UK Government and international contracts. In-depth understanding of business finance including profit & loss, margins, mark-up, escalation, and foreign exchange. Good knowledge of export legislation, import taxes, and duties. High-level understanding of contract law and its application. Ability to identify and manage commercial risks, implementing effective mitigation strategies. Strong relationship-building skills across cross-functional teams, customers, and suppliers. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills. Willingness to travel within the UK (possible overseas travel). It would be nice if you had A relevant degree or professional qualification (e.g. IACCM/WCC) and/or defence contracting experience. Detailed understanding of Leonardo markets, products, customers, and suppliers. Ability to promote a culture of best practice and knowledge sharing across the function and wider business. Familiarity with SAP and its functionality. 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 Additional Locations: GB - Lincoln Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid

A leading defence technology company is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Team Lead in Luton. The role involves ensuring quality across software development, supporting project activities, and leading a team. Ideal candidates will have experience in high-tech industries and knowledge of quality frameworks. This hybrid position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working hours and professional development opportunities.

Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior/Lead Project Manager to join our team working within a dynamic and fast paced Defence Export Team. The specific role seniority will depend on previous levels of experience In this role you will be working alongside some of the best Project Managers in the industry with excellent opportunities for personal development and career progression. As the responsible Project Manager, you will be Project Managing and leading elements of complex high value Export project scope related to the Turkish Typhoon EWOS Export project. The role can be based at either our Lincoln or Luton sites and will operate within a custom/flexible working environment, both office and home based. Reporting directly to the Head of the Export IPT, your primary role will be to manage all aspects of a large high value fast jet EWOS Support Project with the primary end user being the Turkish AF and BAES systems as principal customer. You will organise and coordinate internal and external stakeholder interfaces, including customers where appropriate and ensure accurate reporting of progress against all aspects of contract performance. The role will also involve activities related to the winning of adjacent and follow-on business. Travel within the UK and to European countries to support business activities will be required. Your Impact Implement and sustain effective project management processes as aligned to the Leonardo Lifecycle Management framework. Identify and implement tools and reporting mechanisms to achieve the Project and budget deliverables on behalf of the project. To organise and coordinate business rhythm meetings and provide direct support for all customer meetings producing minutes and actions as required. Manage and control contract estimate cost at completion vs. Contract acceptance and cash flow, maximising margin and agreeing margin adjustment criteria. Generation of the Contract Status Report (CSR) Develop and maintain key relationships with the customer and other external agencies. Generation and maintenance of the communication and stakeholder management plan Day to day customer point of contact for project and technical enquiries What you'll bring Sound business judgement Strong people focus and ability to successfully manage remotely deployed teams Strong communication and motivational skills Management experience ideally covering financial, commercial, engineering and project areas The ability to quickly pick up new tool sets and processes, with good analytical skills Ability to analyse schedule and cost data for impending difficulties and clearly communicate to the IPT Lead and wider business. Excellent oral, written and presentation skills. Must be medically fit in order to undertake business air travel and UK domestic travel requiring overnight stays. Strong customer interface and customer supplier experience Project, Risk management skills and knowledge Experience in leading complex high value Export bid work 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. 8 Company Internal 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 Additional Locations: GB - Lincoln Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid

Job Description Your impact Would you like to be managing engineering teams, delivering cutting edge UK sovereign LDEW technology and products in a world class product design and manufacturing environment? This is a unique opportunity to be accountable for engineering delivery of a new High Power Fibre Amplifier (HPFA) product line into the marketplace, working with and managing highly skilled and experienced engineering teams. This role also offers the opportunity to be involved in, and lead, continuous improvement initiatives across the wider Advanced Targeting business sector. As Project Engineering Manager for HPFA, you will work closely with HPFA Chief Engineer to define HPFA development and manufacturing strategies mentor, line manage and be a role model for HPFA Project Engineering Lead ensure all aspects of engineering activity (including design, qualification, production readiness, test, support) are planned, resourced, executed and delivered to schedule, cost and quality in accordance with company processes collaborate with customers and an international supply chain, with occasionally travel required be accountable for HPFA Engineering planning, resourcing, milestones and lifecycle management support business winning activities for HPFA including bids and proposals be responsible for status reporting to LDEW Programme Manager and Head of Engineering Projects manage Engineering risks and priorities across the HPFA product area ensure the HPFA Engineering teams operate in a safe and inclusive environment be expected to mainly work in the office, with opportunity for occasional working from home What you'll bring You really must have extensive experience managing multi disciplinary engineering teams across a wide range of product life cycle stages (requirements, design, qualification, production, support) broad understanding and experience of managing engineering product development process including product safety and product verification experience and personal effectiveness in collaborating with other business functions (Project Management, Procurement, Manufacturing) and technical specialists outside own domain experience and personal effectiveness working with external customers experience and excellence in people management and team leadership proven ability to adapt to changing circumstances and requirements a first degree STEM qualification or equivalent recognised by professional accreditation scheme It would be great if you had : understanding and experience of formal problem solving techniques domain knowledge in electro optical systems or lasers experience as an independent reviewer or assessor for product design reviews 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

Job Description: The opportunity: At Leonardo Edinburgh, we are looking for strong technical leaders to join and lead our most critical and challenging projects. Project Engineering Leads are critical to the success of our projects. They plan, predict, lead and adapt engineering activities to make product delivery successful. They are responsible for not just delivering to quality, time and budget, but to also for creating a supportive environment that motivates our world-class engineers. If you are an experienced technical leader we will offer you a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply your leadership and management skills across a wide range of projects. You will quickly develop an understanding of our technology and processes and work closely with our engineers and managers to ensure we continue to deliver at pace. Our projects are complex. Our workplace is diverse. This requires our leaders to have high attention to detail, to maintain focus, and to respond in an adaptive way to changes as they arise. What you'll do as a Project Engineering Lead We are looking for a Project Engineering Lead to join one of our mature Fire Control Radar projects. This project is high profile, complex, and fast moving. It requires a skilled leader and experienced systems engineer in order to ensure the project teams supported and remain focused on delivery. As a PEL you will Manage and assess reported system-level issues captured during lab testing, integration and flight trials Lead technical investigations and re-design activities in line with project priorities Produce effective, efficient and realistic plans to deliver the solution and communicate these to Engineering Management to ensure forward load is correct and resources are available Ensure effective implementation of the company's Lifecycle Management process and project engineering processes are followed Work closely with the Engineering Management team and Chief Engineers to make and enact decisions quickly within the project Establish and maintain good lines of communication across the project, engineering disciplines and engineering management Lead and motivate a multi-discipline engineering team Ensure your team is equipped and supported to deliver against their commitments This role will require full time onsite working due to the nature of the project. What we need from you: You really must have: Strong knowledge and practical experience of working across different stages of the engineering lifecycle The ability to quickly understand and break down complex problems both on your own or as part of a team Experience of following a system change management process The ability to keep track and mange a diverse set of activities with many interactions and dependencies Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build effective relationships with engineers, managers, subject matter experts and customers Experience of managing, motivating and supporting multidisciplinary teams Good practical experience of using requirements management tools such as DOORS A high level of personal resilience when working in a high pressure environment. It would be nice if you had: Familiarity with RF systems/Radar systems design and operation Familiarity of Software, Hardware, Firmware and integration Security Clearance You must be eligible for full security clearance and access to UK-caveated and ITAR controlled information. For more information and guidance, please visit: Life at Leonardo With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people. Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance) Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution) Wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers) Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK. Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Additional Locations: GB - Newcastle Contract Type: Hybrid Working: Onsite

A leading global aerospace and defense company is looking for a Test Solutions Engineering Manager in the Combat Air Sector. This permanent role involves managing a multi-disciplinary engineering team to ensure the delivery of projects with high technical quality while adhering to schedules and budgets. You will develop strategies for Combat Air Test Solutions, forging positive relationships with customers and managing internal communications. Candidates should have leadership experience, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of test engineering.

The Opportunity 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 key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. A Project Engineering Lead is required to join the Typhoon DASS Development Team within the Combat Air line of business to lead a significant obsolescence removal programme and enable deliveries of equipment well into the next decade and beyond. This role will ideally be based at the Leonardo site at Capability Green, Luton, however Coldharbour Lane, Bristol site could be considered on the understanding that a presence at Luton would be required at least once a week. What you'll do Lead and manage your cross function development team through the full product delivery lifecycle utilising Agile development processes. Personally coach and mentor Engineers within your team. Ensure that the Engineering activities are well planned, costed and scheduled. Work with stakeholders to elicit and prioritise requirements. Ensure that the Engineering Plans are clearly defined and well communicated to your team. Oversee the completion of the Engineering plans to quality, cost and schedule. Work closely with the Project Chief Engineer to ensure the design solution maximises the re-use of existing 'resources', is producible and is robust. Work closely with the Project Chief Engineer to ensure the design solution works within its intended environment and is certified using the company engineering development processes. Work closely with the Project Engineering Manager to identify technical risks and mitigation strategies. Control project configuration and change management. Ensure effective implementation of the company's Lifecycle Management process. Agree qualification & acceptance criteria and design certification. Ensure compliance with Regulatory and Safety Standards. Responsibilities: Engineering leadership and delivery Be primarily focused on work package management, qualification and delivery of updates to subsystem elements of the Typhoon DASS equipment. Provide engineering management direction and leadership supported by the Project Chief Engineer and Project Engineering Manager. Be responsible for providing your team with clear expectations of the Engineering Plans and ensuring that they operate consistently within the company Policies & Procedures. Work with the Project Engineering Manager to track and report on the Engineering Plans (progress, spend, risks, metrics). Develop your Engineering Team providing mentoring, coaching, setting objectives and appraising them of their performance. What we're looking for You really must have: Proven experience in engineering management and delivery of projects. Knowledge of Engineering lifecycle processes. Strong leadership competencies. Good schedule and budget control. Ability to produce clear and concise engineering documentation Ability to provide clear direction to teams and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Self-motivation with a strong aptitude for problem solving. Commercial and business awareness. It would be nice if you had: Good knowledge of Electronic Warfare systems. Knowledge of airborne and ground-based radar systems. Undergraduate Engineering degree (or equivalent) or related scientific discipline. 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. 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 Additional Locations: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid

A leading aerospace company in the UK is seeking a Project Engineering Lead to manage a significant engineering programme. In this role, you'll lead a cross-functional team through the product delivery lifecycle and mentor team members. Ideal candidates will have strong engineering management skills, leadership experience, and a background in engineering processes. This position offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Description Due to growth of the business area, we have a requirement for an additional Project Engineering Leader to join our work with Modular Integrated Protection Systems (MIPS) - where the Project Engineering Manager requires support with a high level of Software Development activity. MIPS involves the development of an autonomous protection system for modern military vehicles, including the architecture that supports the seamless utilisation of future Sensors and Effectors. Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, you will hold personal responsibility for the leadership of software development, from Requirements through to Acceptance. Project Engineering Leaders build strong relationships with Engineering Functional Leads and/or external partners to ensure the resourcing plans within the IPT they lead are realistic and any issues arising are resolved swiftly. What you'll bring The ability to manage a dynamic Software engineering team involving internal and external partners. Working closely with the Project Engineering Manager, they are responsible for delivery of the overall engineering output against time, cost and performance budgets. The skills to generate clear and relevant engineering plans, establishing key milestones and identifying risks, opportunities and interdependencies. Reviewing the current engineering positions on projects and adapting plans as required to mitigate risks to either cost, schedule or performance budgets. You will hold significant previous experience of leading Software engineering teams, including the effective use of Jira in an agile development environment. Experience in UML development for real-time embedded software is essential, as is strong understanding and proven track record of the software engineering lifecycle and processes on technically complex development projects. Experience with The Mathworks toolset, including code generation is also desirable. Experience of working within the defence industry is highly desirable. 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. Primary Location GB - Basildon Contract Type Permanent Hybrid Working Hybrid

A leading defence technology company in the UK is seeking a Project Engineering Leader. In this role, you will lead software development for advanced military vehicle protection systems and manage engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with Agile methodologies, Jira, and a background in the defence industry. This position offers a hybrid working environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Description Your impact Are you ready to launch your career and make an impact on real-world projects from day one? At Leonardo, we're looking for graduates who want to be part of something bigger-shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. We are committed to developing our graduates into leading technical or business professionals, and as such we will also support you through your preferred route for professional development. Our Software Engineers have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the product development, from solution concept through to system integration. Leonardo is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems, aerospace, data, infrastructures, land security and protection, and sustainable 'smart' solutions. We want people who are passionate about software development, who want to continuously refine their technical skills and who want to be part of the cutting edge and vibrant community that is Software Engineering at Leonardo. Our 18-month Engineering Graduate Programme Our Graduate Programmes give you the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects alongside subject matter experts On joining, you will receive a starting salary of £34,000 per annum, plus a £1,000 welcome bonus. You'll also be eligible for a £1,000 exit bonus upon successful completion of the programme. In addition, you may be eligible for a Temporary Accommodation Allowance (TAA), subject to specific criteria. We encourage you to spend at least three days each week on site to integrate with your team and maximise your learning experience. As a Graduate Software Engineer you will Work on real-time projects alongside leading scientists and engineers within a globally renowned company. Have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the product development, from solution concept through to system integration. Key Responsibility Areas As a Software Engineer you are responsible for creating high quality and robust code, for fully documenting and recording your work products, keeping them under configuration management and providing plans and reports on progress to your supervisor. You will develop practical skills in design techniques for aerospace applications and understanding of key processes and technologies. You will work closely with Software, Systems, Firmware and Electronics Engineers to solve real integration problems on a complex system. There may be opportunities to contribute towards the investigation and analysis of leading edge development methodologies and influence the future path of software development within Leonardo. What we need from you We are looking for graduates who are enthusiastic about Software design and eager to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. All of our roles require a minimum of a 2:1 Bachelors/Integrated Master's degree, or (b) a higher degree, such as a MSc or PhD. Relevant subjects include Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or Electronic Engineering. Highly desirable Experience of agile development programming in an object oriented language such as C++ knowledge of UML (Unified Modelling Language) Summer or Industrial placement experience relevant to your degree A full statement of courses and projects studied at university and corresponding grades/marks/percentage should be included in your CV 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, key contributors in shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. 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 are eligible for our bonus scheme. Join in our success: Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan provides you the opportunity to own shares in Leonardo. Tailored perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. For a full list of our company benefits please visit: 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, communities 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

A leading aerospace and defense firm is seeking a Senior/Lead Project Manager to oversee high value export projects, primarily related to the Turkish Typhoon EWOS. This role involves managing projects, liaising with stakeholders, and ensuring successful delivery while working within a hybrid model that allows flexible working arrangements. Candidates should demonstrate strong people management, excellent communication skills, and project risk management expertise. Join us to make an impact in a dynamic environment.