About this role
<p><span style="">Job Title: Engineering Manager </span></p> <p><span style="">Location: Winfrith, Dorset </span></p> <p><span style="">Role Type: </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> Permanent – Full Time</span></p> <p><span style=""><span style="">Role ID: </span><span style=""> <span style=""> 19084</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="">Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Engineering Manager at our Winfrith site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.</span></p><p> </p> <p><span style=""><strong>Role Purpose:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="">Ensuring that the Maritime Ranges sites and facilities are safe, fit for use and available.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style=""><strong>Key Accountabilities:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span style="">Setting out and monitoring the competency/development programme to competent range technicians for all the Maritime Ranges facilities – 15 persons</span></li> <li><span style="">Delivery management of the Maritime Ranges Engineering leads – 5 persons </span></li> <li><span style="">Ensuring all Maritime Ranges facilities are managed in accordance with their Through Life Support Strategy (TLSS) and maintenance schedule by competent staff, and that all defects are managed to conclusion</span></li> <li><span style="">Key input to the investment projects delivering into Maritime Ranges –stakeholder/Customer, and acts to influence and accept at each stage</span></li> <li><span style="">Lead the replacement of equipment for obsolescence whilst innovating to deliver efficiency and enhancement</span></li> <li><span style="">Input to and drive forward Maritime Ranges strategy</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"><strong><span style="">Key Capabilities/Knowledge:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"><span style="">Communication skills utilising a variety of methods appropriate to the audience and situation</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"><span style="">Collaborative team working</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"><span style="">Strong engineering and technical knowledge</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"><span style="">Good understanding of health, safety, environmental and quality arrangements</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"><span style="">Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation, standards and guidance</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"><span style="">Ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with people at all levels, both internal and external</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"><span style="">Methodical and Logical approach</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"><span style="">Good level of IT competence</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"><strong><span style="">Experience & Qualifications:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"><span style="">General engineering and operations background: Technical/engineering background is essential</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"><span style="">Demonstrable track record of successful engineering management </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"><span style="">Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) is desirable</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"><span style="">NEBOSH / IOSH Managing safely is desirable</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"><span style="">Experience of process/continuous improvement activities</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> </p> <p style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> </p><p><span style=""><strong>Why Join QinetiQ?</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="">As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.</span><br><br><br><br></p> <p><span style="">As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. <a>www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq</a></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style=""><strong>Our Benefits:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <ul type="disc"> <li style=""><span style="">Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance</span></li> <li style=""><span style="">Competitive holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days</span></li> <li style=""><span style="">Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance</span></li> <li style=""><span style="">Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more</span></li> <li style=""><span style="">We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme</span></li> <li style=""><span style="">Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style=""><strong>Our Recruitment Process:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="">We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.</span><br><br><br><br></p> <p><span style="">Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style=""><strong>For further information on National Security Vetting, please see the link below.</strong></span></p> <p><span style=""><a>UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></span></p>