Ocean Infinity Group
Southampton, Hampshire
Contract ManagerApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Southamptontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR100909 Worker Type: Employee Application End Date: We are using and creating technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive.We are open-minded and fearless in our approach to innovation and don't believe in boundaries. We challenge everything and have massive ambitions to drag aging industries into the tech era.We take safety, equality and education very seriously, and our responsibilities don't stop at our front door. Our business is built on the belief that there's definitely a more environmentally responsible way to operate at sea.We employ people who share our core values. We expect our people to be courageous, trustworthy, and conscientious, driven by a desire to do the right thing. We strive for excellence, work collaboratively, and are genuinely excited by our work.We offer opportunities for our people to develop beyond their role and span a multitude of disciplines. These are open to all, regardless of background and experience level. Working with us means being part of a team that is harnessing technology and creativity to disrupt a traditional industry.We are not your average workplace.The Contract Manager is accountable for leading the commercial and contractual framework that underpins successful delivery across Ocean Infinity Solutions UK defence and national security portfolio. The role provides strategic ownership and delivery of customer, subcontractor, supplier, and partner contractual arrangements, ensuring robust governance, effective risk management, and disciplined execution across multiple parallel programmes of record. Effective day-to-day commercial and contractual management of contracts between the Ocean Infinity and our Defence and National Security customers, together with our associated contracts with subcontractors, suppliers, and delivery partners Development of flow down contracts and support to negotiations with the MOD to agree head contracts setting flow down conditions; this may include leading engagement with external counsel Ensures contractual compliance, commercial governance, risk mitigation, supplier performance management, and successful contract delivery across our first UK programme or record and develop processes to enable repeated performance of the same in new PoRs Developing licensing frameworks, packaging and protections that support Ocean Infinity's product leverage, margin, and international growth as we scale into adjacent markets based on delivery excellence in home marketsThis role acts as the primary commercial authority for contract lifecycle management, from head contract negotiation and flow-down structuring through to performance management, change control, compliance, and close-out. Working across programme, engineering, procurement, finance, legal, and operational teams, the Contract Manager enables the organisation to scale with confidence by establishing the contractual discipline, commercial mechanisms, and partnering structures required to deliver complex commitments reliably and compliantly.The successful candidate will bring the judgement and experience to operate credibly in regulated defence environments, shape commercial approaches that protect value and enable growth, and ensure Ocean Infinity is positioned to meet the demands of an expanding portfolio through strong accountability, clear decision-making, and consistent delivery performance. Key Responsibilities MOD Contract Management Lead commercial and contractual delivery across MOD customer contracts Own contractual obligations, milestones, reporting, and compliance across multiple programmes Lead customer engagement, change control, and contract governance to support delivery and resolve issues early Manage contractual risk, compliance, formal correspondence, and audit-ready records Negotiate amendments, claims, and variations while protecting delivery and commercial value Licensing, IP & Productisation Develop scalable licensing strategies for software, data, platforms, and service models Protect IP ownership, usage rights, and exploitation across customer and partner arrangements Work with Engineering, Legal, Product, and Programmes to convert outputs into productised offerings Establish templates and playbooks that support repeatable commercial growth Subcontractor & Supplier Contract Management Lead the contractual management of subcontractors, suppliers, and delivery partners Ensure agreements reflect customer flow-downs, risk allocation, and performance obligations Establish supplier governance that provides visibility of delivery, quality, security, and commercial performance Support negotiations, issue resolution, and corrective action to protect programme outcomes Commercial & Financial Responsibilities Provide commercial leadership into programme planning, forecasting, and budget management Assess the commercial impact of change, delay, risk, and technical variation Support pricing, proposals, invoicing, and milestone governance to protect value and cash Drive margin protection and contribute to product and portfolio growth decisions Governance, Compliance & Risk Management Lead contractual governance in line with company policy, delegated authority, and legal requirements Support audits and maintain an audit-ready approach to contracts, procurement, and defence compliance Translate MOD regulations and industry standards into practical commercial controls and guidance Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in contract management within defence, maritime, aerospace, engineering, or highly regulated industries Demonstrated experience developing or supporting: Licensing models Productisation or commercialisation strategies Experience managing contracts with the UK MOD or prime defence contractors Strong understanding of commercial and contractual principles Experience managing subcontractor and supplier agreements Knowledge of MOD contractual frameworks, DEFCONs, and defence procurement processes Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills Ability to interpret complex contractual documentation Experience managing contract changes, variations, and risk Desirable Experience Experience within maritime technology, naval systems, or defence electronics sectors Familiarity with: Single Source Contract Regulations (SSCR) Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) NEC or JCT contract forms Export control and ITAR/EAR considerations Experience supporting bids, proposals and commercial models Understanding of programme management methodologies. Qualifications Degree qualified in Business, Law, Engineering, Commercial Management, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience Professional contract or commercial management qualifications desirable Personal Attributes Highly organised and detail-oriented Strong commercial judgement Proactive and solutions-focused Able to work independently and collaboratively Entrepreneurial mindset with focus on value creation and scalability Strong interpersonal and influencing skills Comfortable operating in fast-paced and highly regulated environments High level of integrity and professionalism Growth mindset, and readiness to 'roll-up the sleeves' to get things done in a high accountability, flat organisation with scope for growth for high performing, high potential candidates Annex A - Detailed Key Responsibilities MOD Contract Management Provide commercial leadership and contractual oversight across MOD customer contracts, ensuring contractual frameworks support successful programme delivery and long-term customer confidence Own delivery of contractual obligations, milestones, reporting commitments, and compliance requirements, ensuring disciplined execution across multiple programmes Establish and maintain effective contract performance governance, using KPIs, SLAs, schedules, and commercial measures to drive accountability and informed decision-making Lead strategic engagement with customer commercial representatives, programme teams, and stakeholders to support delivery, resolve issues early, and maintain trusted relationships Direct contract mobilisation, change control, implementation, and close-out activities to ensure contractual arrangements remain aligned with programme and business needs Chair or coordinate contractual governance and review forums, ensuring timely escalation, clear actions, and alignment between internal and external stakeholders Ensure compliance with defence contractual standards, DEFCONs, DEFSTANs, JSPs, and relevant procurement regulations, protecting the organisation's ability to operate and grow in regulated markets Lead identification and management of contractual risks, liabilities, and opportunities across the contract lifecycle, balancing protection of value with delivery pragmatism Maintain robust contractual records, amendments, approvals, and formal correspondence to support auditability, governance, and defensible decision-making Lead contractual responses to customer queries, audits, notices, and formal communications, ensuring consistency, timeliness, and commercial discipline Shape and negotiate amendments, extensions, variations, and claims in a manner that protects delivery, manages risk, and preserves commercial value Ensure adherence to export control, security, confidentiality, and information assurance requirements as an integral part of contract execution and customer trust Licensing, IP & Productisation Lead development of scalable licensing strategies for Ocean Infinity technologies, including software, data, platform access, and hybrid service models, to enable repeatable growth and commercial flexibility Define and protect IP ownership, usage rights, and exploitation strategies across customer . click apply for full job details
Contract ManagerApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Southamptontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR100909 Worker Type: Employee Application End Date: We are using and creating technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive.We are open-minded and fearless in our approach to innovation and don't believe in boundaries. We challenge everything and have massive ambitions to drag aging industries into the tech era.We take safety, equality and education very seriously, and our responsibilities don't stop at our front door. Our business is built on the belief that there's definitely a more environmentally responsible way to operate at sea.We employ people who share our core values. We expect our people to be courageous, trustworthy, and conscientious, driven by a desire to do the right thing. We strive for excellence, work collaboratively, and are genuinely excited by our work.We offer opportunities for our people to develop beyond their role and span a multitude of disciplines. These are open to all, regardless of background and experience level. Working with us means being part of a team that is harnessing technology and creativity to disrupt a traditional industry.We are not your average workplace.The Contract Manager is accountable for leading the commercial and contractual framework that underpins successful delivery across Ocean Infinity Solutions UK defence and national security portfolio. The role provides strategic ownership and delivery of customer, subcontractor, supplier, and partner contractual arrangements, ensuring robust governance, effective risk management, and disciplined execution across multiple parallel programmes of record. Effective day-to-day commercial and contractual management of contracts between the Ocean Infinity and our Defence and National Security customers, together with our associated contracts with subcontractors, suppliers, and delivery partners Development of flow down contracts and support to negotiations with the MOD to agree head contracts setting flow down conditions; this may include leading engagement with external counsel Ensures contractual compliance, commercial governance, risk mitigation, supplier performance management, and successful contract delivery across our first UK programme or record and develop processes to enable repeated performance of the same in new PoRs Developing licensing frameworks, packaging and protections that support Ocean Infinity's product leverage, margin, and international growth as we scale into adjacent markets based on delivery excellence in home marketsThis role acts as the primary commercial authority for contract lifecycle management, from head contract negotiation and flow-down structuring through to performance management, change control, compliance, and close-out. Working across programme, engineering, procurement, finance, legal, and operational teams, the Contract Manager enables the organisation to scale with confidence by establishing the contractual discipline, commercial mechanisms, and partnering structures required to deliver complex commitments reliably and compliantly.The successful candidate will bring the judgement and experience to operate credibly in regulated defence environments, shape commercial approaches that protect value and enable growth, and ensure Ocean Infinity is positioned to meet the demands of an expanding portfolio through strong accountability, clear decision-making, and consistent delivery performance. Key Responsibilities MOD Contract Management Lead commercial and contractual delivery across MOD customer contracts Own contractual obligations, milestones, reporting, and compliance across multiple programmes Lead customer engagement, change control, and contract governance to support delivery and resolve issues early Manage contractual risk, compliance, formal correspondence, and audit-ready records Negotiate amendments, claims, and variations while protecting delivery and commercial value Licensing, IP & Productisation Develop scalable licensing strategies for software, data, platforms, and service models Protect IP ownership, usage rights, and exploitation across customer and partner arrangements Work with Engineering, Legal, Product, and Programmes to convert outputs into productised offerings Establish templates and playbooks that support repeatable commercial growth Subcontractor & Supplier Contract Management Lead the contractual management of subcontractors, suppliers, and delivery partners Ensure agreements reflect customer flow-downs, risk allocation, and performance obligations Establish supplier governance that provides visibility of delivery, quality, security, and commercial performance Support negotiations, issue resolution, and corrective action to protect programme outcomes Commercial & Financial Responsibilities Provide commercial leadership into programme planning, forecasting, and budget management Assess the commercial impact of change, delay, risk, and technical variation Support pricing, proposals, invoicing, and milestone governance to protect value and cash Drive margin protection and contribute to product and portfolio growth decisions Governance, Compliance & Risk Management Lead contractual governance in line with company policy, delegated authority, and legal requirements Support audits and maintain an audit-ready approach to contracts, procurement, and defence compliance Translate MOD regulations and industry standards into practical commercial controls and guidance Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in contract management within defence, maritime, aerospace, engineering, or highly regulated industries Demonstrated experience developing or supporting: Licensing models Productisation or commercialisation strategies Experience managing contracts with the UK MOD or prime defence contractors Strong understanding of commercial and contractual principles Experience managing subcontractor and supplier agreements Knowledge of MOD contractual frameworks, DEFCONs, and defence procurement processes Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills Ability to interpret complex contractual documentation Experience managing contract changes, variations, and risk Desirable Experience Experience within maritime technology, naval systems, or defence electronics sectors Familiarity with: Single Source Contract Regulations (SSCR) Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) NEC or JCT contract forms Export control and ITAR/EAR considerations Experience supporting bids, proposals and commercial models Understanding of programme management methodologies. Qualifications Degree qualified in Business, Law, Engineering, Commercial Management, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience Professional contract or commercial management qualifications desirable Personal Attributes Highly organised and detail-oriented Strong commercial judgement Proactive and solutions-focused Able to work independently and collaboratively Entrepreneurial mindset with focus on value creation and scalability Strong interpersonal and influencing skills Comfortable operating in fast-paced and highly regulated environments High level of integrity and professionalism Growth mindset, and readiness to 'roll-up the sleeves' to get things done in a high accountability, flat organisation with scope for growth for high performing, high potential candidates Annex A - Detailed Key Responsibilities MOD Contract Management Provide commercial leadership and contractual oversight across MOD customer contracts, ensuring contractual frameworks support successful programme delivery and long-term customer confidence Own delivery of contractual obligations, milestones, reporting commitments, and compliance requirements, ensuring disciplined execution across multiple programmes Establish and maintain effective contract performance governance, using KPIs, SLAs, schedules, and commercial measures to drive accountability and informed decision-making Lead strategic engagement with customer commercial representatives, programme teams, and stakeholders to support delivery, resolve issues early, and maintain trusted relationships Direct contract mobilisation, change control, implementation, and close-out activities to ensure contractual arrangements remain aligned with programme and business needs Chair or coordinate contractual governance and review forums, ensuring timely escalation, clear actions, and alignment between internal and external stakeholders Ensure compliance with defence contractual standards, DEFCONs, DEFSTANs, JSPs, and relevant procurement regulations, protecting the organisation's ability to operate and grow in regulated markets Lead identification and management of contractual risks, liabilities, and opportunities across the contract lifecycle, balancing protection of value with delivery pragmatism Maintain robust contractual records, amendments, approvals, and formal correspondence to support auditability, governance, and defensible decision-making Lead contractual responses to customer queries, audits, notices, and formal communications, ensuring consistency, timeliness, and commercial discipline Shape and negotiate amendments, extensions, variations, and claims in a manner that protects delivery, manages risk, and preserves commercial value Ensure adherence to export control, security, confidentiality, and information assurance requirements as an integral part of contract execution and customer trust Licensing, IP & Productisation Lead development of scalable licensing strategies for Ocean Infinity technologies, including software, data, platform access, and hybrid service models, to enable repeatable growth and commercial flexibility Define and protect IP ownership, usage rights, and exploitation strategies across customer . click apply for full job details
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Engineering Mechanical Design ManagerApplylocations: Cambridge, UK: Ottawa, Canadatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: JR105309 Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role This is a key leadership opportunity within the Mechanical Design function at Marshall Land Systems. The role would suit an experienced mechanical design leader who enjoys building capability, developing people and helping teams deliver complex, varied and meaningful engineering programmes.This is a Mechanical Design leadership role. You will lead a team of Senior Engineers - Mechanical and Engineers - Mechanical who are responsible for the design, development, modification and support of complex physical products. The team uses Autodesk Inventor for 3D CAD, detailed design and drawing production, with Windchill PLM used for product data management, configuration control, engineering change and release.At Marshall Land Systems, our mechanical design engineers do not work on the same product day after day. Our programmes are varied, technically challenging and often bespoke, meaning every project brings a different engineering problem to solve. Our teams work across a wide range of specialist land systems, including deployable infrastructure, command and control modules, medical and support facilities, protected mobility solutions, mission systems and complex vehicle-mounted equipment.The work spans bids, new product development, modifications, production support, integration, trials, in-service support and continuous improvement. One programme may require structural design and welded frame development, another may involve packaging systems into a constrained module, while another may focus on configuration control, manufacturability, integration or customer-specific modifications.As Engineering Manager - Mechanical, you will lead a team of Senior Engineers - Mechanical and Engineers - Mechanical, developing their capability and ensuring the team has the skills, standards, tools and ways of working needed to deliver current and future mechanical design programmes.This is not a narrow line management role. It combines people leadership, mechanical design judgement, resource planning, capability development, delivery support and continuous improvement across the Mechanical Design function.You will be joining a strong and collaborative team, now based in modern offices in Cambridge, with regular interaction across Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and programme teams in the UK, Canada and the Netherlands.This opportunity is a hybrid role requiring you to be onsite in Cambridge around 50-70% of the time. Job Description The Engineering Manager - Mechanical plays a pivotal leadership role within the Mechanical Design function, leading a team of Senior Engineers - Mechanical and Engineers - Mechanical.This role is essential to building mechanical design capability, supporting delivery across varied programmes and ensuring high-quality engineering outputs that meet customer, regulatory and business needs.The position combines functional management, mechanical design leadership, resource planning, people development and continuous improvement. The Engineering Manager - Mechanical will ensure the team has the capability, capacity, tools and support required to deliver current commitments while also developing the skills and resilience needed for future business growth.The team uses Autodesk Inventor for 3D modelling, detailed design and drawing production, with Windchill PLM used to manage product structures, item data, configuration control, engineering change and release. Responsibilities People Lead, mentor and manage a team of Senior Engineers - Mechanical and Engineers - Mechanical who deliver mechanical design outputs across bids, projects, production support and in-service activities.Build the capability of the Mechanical Design team, including CAD modelling, drawing production, design checking, configuration control, design for manufacture and use of Windchill PLM.Support Senior Engineers in developing their technical leadership, checking capability, Autodesk Inventor design capability, coaching skills and ownership of complex mechanical design activities.Support Engineers in developing their mechanical design capability, engineering judgement, product knowledge, Autodesk Inventor skills and confidence using Windchill PLM.Create an environment where engineers can do their best work, with clear priorities, strong technical support and visible development opportunities.Identify and address the development needs of team members, coaching them to enhance technical capability in line with the departmental training plan and wider Engineering skills development.Support Performance Development Reviews, objective setting and technical competency assessments.Promote health, safety and wellbeing across the team.Collaborate effectively across the matrix organisation to achieve project and business objectives, ensuring adherence to budgets and schedules.Work with project and functional stakeholders to allocate resources effectively across bids, projects, production support and continuous improvement activities.Support recruitment, onboarding, training, succession planning and career development to ensure the team has the skills and capability needed for current and future business needs. Process Provide Mechanical Design leadership across bids and project delivery, ensuring the right level of technical input, review and governance is applied.Support the development of complex mechanical design architectures for new and existing product concepts.Oversee the production, review and approval of mechanical design outputs, including 3D models, 2D drawings, item lists, product structures, design data and technical documentation.Ensure effective use of Autodesk Inventor for mechanical design and Windchill PLM for configuration control, engineering change, product data management and release.Support the management of product structures, build standards, drawings, documents and engineering change activity within Windchill PLM.Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer and Marshall processes, designing solutions that are safe, robust and tolerant to operational environments.Apply best practice in Mechanical Design Engineering to support projects and business development.Ensure appropriate participation in design review meetings, including SRR, ERR, PDR, CDR and change boards.Provide expertise and escalation support to other departments, including production, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and operations.Identify and drive improvements in engineering processes and workflows to enhance productivity, quality, efficiency and overall team performance.Promote a culture where engineers are encouraged to challenge, improve and innovate rather than simply follow existing methods. Tools and capability Help shape the future Mechanical Design capability across people, process and tools.Assess, select and support the implementation of engineering tools and technologies that improve team effectiveness and engineering quality.Ensure the team can establish and maintain appropriate Mechanical Product Breakdown Structures.Monitor project progress, resource demand, budgets and timelines using appropriate tracking tools, generating regular reports on metrics and KPIs.Ensure the team creates clear design briefs that outline project objectives, requirements and constraints.Track and report on key performance indicators related to design quality, project delivery and team performance.Promote and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance design quality, efficiency and innovation.Ensure all design activities comply with health, safety and environmental best practices and regulations. What makes someone successful here We are looking for someone who enjoys leading people, building capability and helping engineers deliver complex physical products. The best people in our team are collaborative, technically credible, organised and able to balance engineering quality with programme needs.You should be comfortable supporting Senior Engineers and Engineers, helping them develop their capability, providing direction where needed and creating an environment where they can take ownership and grow.This role would suit someone who enjoys the people side of engineering leadership as much as the technical side. You will be expected to develop capability, remove blockers, support delivery and help the Mechanical Design team become stronger over time. Qualifications Qualified to degree level in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics with relevant and sufficient experience in the field. Alternative qualifications and/or experience will be considered. Apply if you have most of the following Experience leading, mentoring or managing mechanical design engineers within a complex engineering environment.Experience developing engineering capability across Senior Engineer and Engineer populations.Experience leading or managing mechanical design engineers who use 3D CAD and PLM systems to deliver engineering outputs.Strong understanding of mechanical design delivery, including 3D modelling, 2D drawings, design checking, configuration control and release.Strong understanding of mechanical system design and development, including performance, safety, manufacturability and regulatory requirements.Experience operating within a matrix environment, allocating resources and coordinating with integrated project teams.Experience with Autodesk Inventor and Windchill PLM would be beneficial. Experience with other comparable CAD and PLM systems will also be considered.Experience implementing or improving engineering processes, tools and ways of working.Strong understanding of quality assurance, configuration control and design governance . click apply for full job details
Engineering Mechanical Design ManagerApplylocations: Cambridge, UK: Ottawa, Canadatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: JR105309 Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role This is a key leadership opportunity within the Mechanical Design function at Marshall Land Systems. The role would suit an experienced mechanical design leader who enjoys building capability, developing people and helping teams deliver complex, varied and meaningful engineering programmes.This is a Mechanical Design leadership role. You will lead a team of Senior Engineers - Mechanical and Engineers - Mechanical who are responsible for the design, development, modification and support of complex physical products. The team uses Autodesk Inventor for 3D CAD, detailed design and drawing production, with Windchill PLM used for product data management, configuration control, engineering change and release.At Marshall Land Systems, our mechanical design engineers do not work on the same product day after day. Our programmes are varied, technically challenging and often bespoke, meaning every project brings a different engineering problem to solve. Our teams work across a wide range of specialist land systems, including deployable infrastructure, command and control modules, medical and support facilities, protected mobility solutions, mission systems and complex vehicle-mounted equipment.The work spans bids, new product development, modifications, production support, integration, trials, in-service support and continuous improvement. One programme may require structural design and welded frame development, another may involve packaging systems into a constrained module, while another may focus on configuration control, manufacturability, integration or customer-specific modifications.As Engineering Manager - Mechanical, you will lead a team of Senior Engineers - Mechanical and Engineers - Mechanical, developing their capability and ensuring the team has the skills, standards, tools and ways of working needed to deliver current and future mechanical design programmes.This is not a narrow line management role. It combines people leadership, mechanical design judgement, resource planning, capability development, delivery support and continuous improvement across the Mechanical Design function.You will be joining a strong and collaborative team, now based in modern offices in Cambridge, with regular interaction across Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and programme teams in the UK, Canada and the Netherlands.This opportunity is a hybrid role requiring you to be onsite in Cambridge around 50-70% of the time. Job Description The Engineering Manager - Mechanical plays a pivotal leadership role within the Mechanical Design function, leading a team of Senior Engineers - Mechanical and Engineers - Mechanical.This role is essential to building mechanical design capability, supporting delivery across varied programmes and ensuring high-quality engineering outputs that meet customer, regulatory and business needs.The position combines functional management, mechanical design leadership, resource planning, people development and continuous improvement. The Engineering Manager - Mechanical will ensure the team has the capability, capacity, tools and support required to deliver current commitments while also developing the skills and resilience needed for future business growth.The team uses Autodesk Inventor for 3D modelling, detailed design and drawing production, with Windchill PLM used to manage product structures, item data, configuration control, engineering change and release. Responsibilities People Lead, mentor and manage a team of Senior Engineers - Mechanical and Engineers - Mechanical who deliver mechanical design outputs across bids, projects, production support and in-service activities.Build the capability of the Mechanical Design team, including CAD modelling, drawing production, design checking, configuration control, design for manufacture and use of Windchill PLM.Support Senior Engineers in developing their technical leadership, checking capability, Autodesk Inventor design capability, coaching skills and ownership of complex mechanical design activities.Support Engineers in developing their mechanical design capability, engineering judgement, product knowledge, Autodesk Inventor skills and confidence using Windchill PLM.Create an environment where engineers can do their best work, with clear priorities, strong technical support and visible development opportunities.Identify and address the development needs of team members, coaching them to enhance technical capability in line with the departmental training plan and wider Engineering skills development.Support Performance Development Reviews, objective setting and technical competency assessments.Promote health, safety and wellbeing across the team.Collaborate effectively across the matrix organisation to achieve project and business objectives, ensuring adherence to budgets and schedules.Work with project and functional stakeholders to allocate resources effectively across bids, projects, production support and continuous improvement activities.Support recruitment, onboarding, training, succession planning and career development to ensure the team has the skills and capability needed for current and future business needs. Process Provide Mechanical Design leadership across bids and project delivery, ensuring the right level of technical input, review and governance is applied.Support the development of complex mechanical design architectures for new and existing product concepts.Oversee the production, review and approval of mechanical design outputs, including 3D models, 2D drawings, item lists, product structures, design data and technical documentation.Ensure effective use of Autodesk Inventor for mechanical design and Windchill PLM for configuration control, engineering change, product data management and release.Support the management of product structures, build standards, drawings, documents and engineering change activity within Windchill PLM.Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer and Marshall processes, designing solutions that are safe, robust and tolerant to operational environments.Apply best practice in Mechanical Design Engineering to support projects and business development.Ensure appropriate participation in design review meetings, including SRR, ERR, PDR, CDR and change boards.Provide expertise and escalation support to other departments, including production, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and operations.Identify and drive improvements in engineering processes and workflows to enhance productivity, quality, efficiency and overall team performance.Promote a culture where engineers are encouraged to challenge, improve and innovate rather than simply follow existing methods. Tools and capability Help shape the future Mechanical Design capability across people, process and tools.Assess, select and support the implementation of engineering tools and technologies that improve team effectiveness and engineering quality.Ensure the team can establish and maintain appropriate Mechanical Product Breakdown Structures.Monitor project progress, resource demand, budgets and timelines using appropriate tracking tools, generating regular reports on metrics and KPIs.Ensure the team creates clear design briefs that outline project objectives, requirements and constraints.Track and report on key performance indicators related to design quality, project delivery and team performance.Promote and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance design quality, efficiency and innovation.Ensure all design activities comply with health, safety and environmental best practices and regulations. What makes someone successful here We are looking for someone who enjoys leading people, building capability and helping engineers deliver complex physical products. The best people in our team are collaborative, technically credible, organised and able to balance engineering quality with programme needs.You should be comfortable supporting Senior Engineers and Engineers, helping them develop their capability, providing direction where needed and creating an environment where they can take ownership and grow.This role would suit someone who enjoys the people side of engineering leadership as much as the technical side. You will be expected to develop capability, remove blockers, support delivery and help the Mechanical Design team become stronger over time. Qualifications Qualified to degree level in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics with relevant and sufficient experience in the field. Alternative qualifications and/or experience will be considered. Apply if you have most of the following Experience leading, mentoring or managing mechanical design engineers within a complex engineering environment.Experience developing engineering capability across Senior Engineer and Engineer populations.Experience leading or managing mechanical design engineers who use 3D CAD and PLM systems to deliver engineering outputs.Strong understanding of mechanical design delivery, including 3D modelling, 2D drawings, design checking, configuration control and release.Strong understanding of mechanical system design and development, including performance, safety, manufacturability and regulatory requirements.Experience operating within a matrix environment, allocating resources and coordinating with integrated project teams.Experience with Autodesk Inventor and Windchill PLM would be beneficial. Experience with other comparable CAD and PLM systems will also be considered.Experience implementing or improving engineering processes, tools and ways of working.Strong understanding of quality assurance, configuration control and design governance . click apply for full job details
