Senior Procurement Project Engineer

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At GKN Filton we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies and detailed metallic components for both civil and military aircraft. The successful applicant will be responsible for industrialising procurement projects within the supply chain.

• Lead supplier industrialisation activities
• Assure and monitor product risk mitigation and quality planning/control at supplier (APQP, PPAP)
• Review supplier first article – communicate to SQE at Designing Organisation and approve the FAI
• Perform follow‑up supplier assessments, industrial reviews and evaluations when qualified
• Support concurrent engineering between GKN and supplier (design for manufacturing)
• Support cost engineering / cost reduction
• Support supplier tendering activity

Essential

• Sufficient relevant experience in a heavily regulated environment
• Experience in New Product Introduction or supplier industrialisation activities
• Well organised and structured with strong skills to work both independently and in a team
• Target‑oriented and outgoing with good communication skills
• Experience and skilled with Microsoft Office, and ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
• Project management experience

Desirable

• Engineering degree or recognised apprenticeship in a relevant discipline
• Project management (Prince2 / PMP)
• Knowledge of APQP toolset and previous practical application
• Knowledge of aerospace products, processes and technologies

• Competitive salary dependant on experience
• Up to 15% bonus
• Industry leading pension scheme – we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1:1.5 basis (Total contribution up to 20%)
• Life assurance 8× salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12:00 noon on a Friday
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Virtual GP clinic for you and immediate family
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’.

By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.