MISSION

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) to lead the delivery of complex engineering programmes. This role sits at the heart of programme execution, ensuring that engineering activities are delivered on time, within cost, and to the required quality standards.

You will act as the bridge between engineering teams and programme leadership, taking ownership of planning, coordination, and delivery performance across multidisciplinary teams.

PROFILE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Own delivery of engineering scope to cost, schedule, performance, and quality targets

Define and manage engineering work packages, including scope, deliverables, milestones, and acceptance criteria

Develop and maintain integrated engineering plans, including dependencies, critical paths, and cross-discipline coordination

Lead engineering delivery across the full lifecycle, including requirements, design, integration, verification, validation, and qualification

Coordinate and lead design reviews, technical reviews, and lifecycle gates

Ensure delivery of engineering artefacts, including Engineering Management Plans, review documentation, and lifecycle evidence

Lead integration planning and execution across systems, software, and hardware domains

Monitor delivery performance using engineering metrics and drive corrective actions

Identify and manage risks, issues, and delivery dependencies

Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage engagement with key stakeholders

Provide clear and concise reporting to programme and senior stakeholders

Support bid and proposal activities with engineering planning and cost estimation

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Proven experience in engineering delivery, project management, or work package management within complex programmes

Previous hands on engineering experience in: electronics, hardware, systems or firmware engineering

Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle and integration challenges

Demonstrable experience managing cost, schedule, and delivery performance

Experience using planning and control tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera, EVM tools)

Demonstrated background in leading and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams

Proven capability in integration planning and execution, including managing dependencies and ensuring readiness for integration and verification activities

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience working within configuration-controlled, safety-critical, or regulated engineering environments (e.g. defence, aerospace, rail, nuclear)

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches

Knowledge of Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies

Understanding of risk management and safety/security considerations

OUR AGENCY

With five strategic offices in Belfast, Chester, Farnborough, London and Oxford, we work in partnership with our customers UK-wide to deliver high-impact engineering solutions.

SII UK is a trusted Aerospace and Defence engineering partner, supporting the delivery of complex, mission-critical programmes while helping to shape the future of innovation across next-generation systems and technologies.

Our teams contribute daily to creating a fulfilling, stimulating and career development focused work environment.

True to our human-centred values, we are committed to making SII UK a Great Place To Work®, having been certified 5 years running.

Joining SII UK means being part of our collective goals, guided by our mission “Let’s Tech Together,” and helping to build a digital future that is sustainable, at the heart of an environment that values learning & collaboration.

SII GROUP

Who are we?

With five strategic offices in Belfast, Chester, Farnborough, London and Oxford, we work in partnership with our customers UK-wide to deliver high-impact engineering solutions.

SII UK is a trusted Aerospace and Defence engineering partner, supporting the delivery of complex, mission-critical programmes while helping to shape the future of innovation across next-generation systems and technologies.

Our teams contribute daily to creating a fulfilling, stimulating and career development focused work environment.

True to our human-centred values, we are committed to making SII UK a Great Place To Work®, having been certified 5 years running.

Joining SII UK means being part of our collective goals, guided by our mission “Let’s Tech Together,” and helping to build a digital future that is sustainable, at the heart of an environment that values learning & collaboration.

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