M&C Facilities Team Leader

Henlow

An exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team to support the EE&F test equipment & facilities!

Circa £65,000 depending on experience

4 - 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

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.

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension
  : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• 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

We're seeking a driven leader to be accountable for the safe and continued operation of EE&F test equipment and calibration activities. The M&C Facilities team leader will manage a multi-disciplinary team that spans maintenance, calibration, fixture design and lab support.

In this leadership role, you will:

• Be responsible for ensuring the safe operation of EE&F test equipment within world-class laboratories at Stevenage and Henlow
• Work alongside Facilities Management (FM) to maintain building infrastructure and lab facilities, including management of external contractors and servicing
• Lead a team (typically 7-8 engineers), managing resources, risks and budgets
• Gain experience of working alongside a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Drive process improvements and support the Head of M&C Test in developing capabilities
• Support H&S Manager / Quality Lead to ensure process and equipment compliance

You’ll bring strong project management expertise, a solid understanding of test equipment and the ability to guide a team in a fast-paced engineering environment.

• Strong technical background in maintenance of test equipment and facilities
• Experience of maintenance and service contracts
• Effective planning & project management
• Effective leadership skills (interpersonal and influencing)
• Ability to develop and manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Understanding of wider project and company strategy

• Knowledgeable of the test methods used to perform environmental tests (vibration, shock, thermal, humidity, low pressure etc.)
• Experience of supporting capex process
• Experiences with calibration processes
• Health & Safety background

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.