Project Lead Engineer
Posted 3 days 9 hours ago by Henderson Scott
Project Lead Engineer
Job Location: UK - Essex - Chelmsford
Category: Developer/Engineer/Scientist
Role Overview
Exciting opportunities are available for Project Lead Engineers to join a growing team, working on cutting-edge technology for space, earth observation, astronomy, and high-energy physics applications.
The Project Lead Engineer will report to the Lead Engineering Manager and will be responsible for leading the design, development, and verification of products throughout the project life cycle. This role requires expertise in tailoring project governance and life cycle processes to mitigate risks and ensure successful delivery.
This is a multidisciplinary engineering role, requiring oversight and review of various functional engineering team inputs. The Project Lead Engineer will also serve as the main technical point of contact with customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clear technical leadership and direction to the project team.
- Generate and maintain the Engineering Management Plan.
- Ensure engineering governance throughout the project life cycle.
- Identify and manage technical risks and opportunities, including mitigation and capture activities.
- Support bid processes and contribute to technical proposal writing.
- Oversee configuration control of technical aspects of the product and project.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Broad engineering knowledge across multiple disciplines.
- Ability to manage customer expectations and prevent scope creep.
- Strong technical presentation and document writing skills.
This role profile is not exhaustive, and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.
Desired Behaviours & Attributes
- Perform with Pride - Passion, confidence, resilience, and determination.
- Act with Ownership - Accountability, energy, drive, ambition, and delivery focus.
- Collaborate for Success - Build trust, embrace challenges, seek feedback, and contribute to team success.
- Energise the Team - Be considerate, positive, celebrate successes, and manage emotions effectively.