Engineering Manager

• Lead engineering activity required to deliver the assessment of Under Armour Track Tensioning and Composite Rubber Track technology.
• Ensure technical requirements are consistent with user feedback and needs, considering cost (procurement and through-life), time and retrofit.
• Provide technical input to the development and delivery of the Spirals work-packages within the Joint Schedule.
• Identify and analyse technical hazards /project impacts ensuring that these are adequately documented and managed.
• Liaise with PM to report on schedule and risk assessments.
• Ensure Trials Management activities are conducted to support the successful assessment of the capabilities.
• Lead the review of the Detailed Trials Specification to ensure technical information required to support decision making is captured.
• Review the Trials Report / Tech Note following each trial.
• Support the assessment and planning of the retrofit to the in service fleet and ensure the cost and time impact is factored into the evaluation of whether to proceed with this capability.
• Deliver a technical recommendation in relation to the progression of UATT and CRT.
• Support Approvals activity required to enable the progression of UATT and CRT in line with programme direction following agreed Decision Points
  • UATT System Requirements Review
  • UATT PDR
  • UATT CDR
  • UATT Trials Complete
  • UATT Decision Point 2 – Confirm whether to proceed with UATT
  • CRT Trials Complete
  • CRT Decision Point 1 – Confirm whether further exploration of CRT should continue

• Broad technical knowledge of armoured vehicles.
• Experience applying GEAR/System Engineering processes and engineering planning.
• Wide-ranging depth and breadth of experience providing technical advice and delivering successful engineering outcomes.
• Demonstrable experience providing technical advice and leading the delivery of successful engineering outcomes.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a challenging, high‑profile and complex programme.
• Ability to react and respond appropriately to emerging issues.

Demonstrates broad technical knowledge of armoured vehicles and expertise in GEAR/System Engineering processes, ensuring successful engineering outcomes through effective collaboration and risk management.