Hull Mounted Sonar Engineering Manager
Apply Locations: Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK; Loudwater, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: REQ-9283
Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.
As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.
Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!
Flexible Working At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can.
Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle.
Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions.
This role works closely with the Product Manager for Hull Mounted Sonar, HMS System Design Authority, and HMS Programme Manager on UK and International Programmes, partnering with other UM Lines of Business (Australia, Canada, US) and global clients. As the HMS Engineering Manager you will be responsible for successfully delivering engineering activities to time, cost and quality across all engineering aspects of the HMS portfolio. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring that solutions meet requirements and are fit for purpose.
This senior role will suit someone with a background in maritime, sonar or acoustics who has extensive experience of work package management and engineering delivery. Ideally you will have:
Delivered high value, complex engineering projects in an Engineering Manager or Engineering Lead role
Experience of product-based engineering
Experience of managing teams of teams
Experience of engineering estimation, with the ability to review, challenge and defend estimates
Created Work Breakdown Structures and defined delivery strategies
Experience of producing engineering plans with dependencies, assumptions, risk and opportunities identified, communicated and managed
A good understanding of the different design gates a project goes through, from bid to full scale production readiness review, ideally as part of a defined Lifecycle Management process
Experience of influencing a programme to lead to the most cost efficient yet compliant solution
Experience of engaging with and presenting to senior level management (e.g. Senior Leadership Team (SLT), CEO)
Coaching and/or mentoring experience
This role requires eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance (ideally with no caveats). Ideally you will be a Chartered Engineer or working towards achieving Chartership.
To be successful in this role you are likely to need to be regularly on site at Weymouth e.g. a couple of days per week.
There will be a two-stage interview process. The first will be with the Director of Engineering Delivery and an Engineering Manager, and the second will be with the Product Manager for HMS and Programme Manager. The first will cover the role and technical suitability and the second will focus more on leadership and business/team fit, with a short presentation on how you would go about establishing yourself as the HMS Engineering Manager.
Benefits on offer:
Optional 9 day fortnight
TOIL
Flexible working hours
1pm finish on a Friday
Annual bonus
Hybrid working for certain job roles.
Casual dress
25 days holiday
Christmas shut down.
Option to buy or sell holiday.
Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores
4 x annual salary life cover
Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee.
Relocation Support
Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role.
Nationality Requirements
Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.
Diverse & Inclusive Employer
Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.
Company: Ultra Maritime
We are Ultra Maritime Learn more about our diverse offering above.
Connect with us on LinkedIn Enhance your connection to the global naval community by connecting with us on LinkedIn for exclusive and distinctive insights into our exceptional outputs.
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Apply Locations: Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK; Loudwater, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: REQ-9283
Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.
As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.
Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!
Flexible Working At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can.
Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle.
Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions.
This role works closely with the Product Manager for Hull Mounted Sonar, HMS System Design Authority, and HMS Programme Manager on UK and International Programmes, partnering with other UM Lines of Business (Australia, Canada, US) and global clients. As the HMS Engineering Manager you will be responsible for successfully delivering engineering activities to time, cost and quality across all engineering aspects of the HMS portfolio. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring that solutions meet requirements and are fit for purpose.
This senior role will suit someone with a background in maritime, sonar or acoustics who has extensive experience of work package management and engineering delivery. Ideally you will have:
Delivered high value, complex engineering projects in an Engineering Manager or Engineering Lead role
Experience of product-based engineering
Experience of managing teams of teams
Experience of engineering estimation, with the ability to review, challenge and defend estimates
Created Work Breakdown Structures and defined delivery strategies
Experience of producing engineering plans with dependencies, assumptions, risk and opportunities identified, communicated and managed
A good understanding of the different design gates a project goes through, from bid to full scale production readiness review, ideally as part of a defined Lifecycle Management process
Experience of influencing a programme to lead to the most cost efficient yet compliant solution
Experience of engaging with and presenting to senior level management (e.g. Senior Leadership Team (SLT), CEO)
Coaching and/or mentoring experience
This role requires eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance (ideally with no caveats). Ideally you will be a Chartered Engineer or working towards achieving Chartership.
To be successful in this role you are likely to need to be regularly on site at Weymouth e.g. a couple of days per week.
There will be a two-stage interview process. The first will be with the Director of Engineering Delivery and an Engineering Manager, and the second will be with the Product Manager for HMS and Programme Manager. The first will cover the role and technical suitability and the second will focus more on leadership and business/team fit, with a short presentation on how you would go about establishing yourself as the HMS Engineering Manager.
Benefits on offer:
Optional 9 day fortnight
TOIL
Flexible working hours
1pm finish on a Friday
Annual bonus
Hybrid working for certain job roles.
Casual dress
25 days holiday
Christmas shut down.
Option to buy or sell holiday.
Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores
4 x annual salary life cover
Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee.
Relocation Support
Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role.
Nationality Requirements
Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.
Diverse & Inclusive Employer
Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.
Company: Ultra Maritime
We are Ultra Maritime Learn more about our diverse offering above.
Connect with us on LinkedIn Enhance your connection to the global naval community by connecting with us on LinkedIn for exclusive and distinctive insights into our exceptional outputs.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
