Environmental Engineering Domain Lead - Defence Land and Sea

The Environmental Engineering team is integral within all land, sea and air-based defence-system projects. We apply specialist technical knowledge and advice, with responsibility for technical accuracy and delivery of projects within assigned work packages.

The opportunity:

As the Environmental Domain Lead, we can offer you the chance to work closely with partners across the business to define and deliver the Environmental Engineering (Mechanical and Climatic) activities, such as requirements, proving & design support.

You will own the strategies and activities required to support the flow of requirements, through to design, proving and certification, operating at all levels within the project and seen as a key role to ensure the Environmental (M&C) Domain is coherent across all functions.

The Domain Lead role will see you be the focal point of all environmental (Mechanical and Climatic), such as maturation of environmental requirements, delivery of proving strategies, engagement with colleagues such as ISV, Systems, Mechanical Analysis, Architecture, Quality & external parties to progress work and ensure the Environmental Domain is controlled and delivered. You will lead environmental working groups to coordinate activities required to meet overall strategic goals, including delegation of work to a team of up to five Engineers. You will also manage technical assurance of the design and performance, development, proving and qualification within the domain, as well as responsibility for management of risk, schedules and budget. The role will provide the opportunity to engage with senior members of the business such as Project Heads and Chief Engineers to resolve environmental engineering challenges.

You will have the ability to influence the design, manufacturing and proving of our products whilst developing technical skills and gaining experience across MBDA UK's Portfolio.

What we're looking for from you:

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Proven experience of planning, managing, implementing & delivering strategies on time, on cost, on quality
Proven management and delegation of work package budgets and associated risk
Knowledge of environmental engineering within the defence sector or relevant industry
Knowledge of the Mechanical & Climatic environments, and their applicability to different products at different life cycle stages
An understanding of environmental test processes, test measurements and instrumentation
Awareness of Environmental Engineering Standards (such as DEF STAN 00-035, Mil Std 810)
An innovative mind set to develop methods around requirement definition and weapon system proving
Working knowledge and experience using Project Management tools
Experience of requirement definition and management using DOORSDynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more