What do we offer? - Competitive salary - Company performance bonus scheme - Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution - Private medical insurance - Comprehensive health cash plan - 25 days annual leave + bank holidays - Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) - Structured training & opportunities to progress - Opportunity to join ERGs (employee resource groups), participate in community projects & much more! What does the role look like? Join Actuation Systems UK as an IPT Lead, taking charge of Engineering and/or In-service programs. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Functional Engineering disciplines, Project Teams, Supply Chain, Quality, Programme Managers, and Operations leadership to ensure seamless execution. Your role will involve driving New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives and providing vital support to production work packages, ensuring timely resolutions to challenges. A key aspect of this role is nurturing strong customer relationships. As the main point of contact, you'll engage proactively with customers, understanding their needs thoroughly and ensuring deliverables align with their expectations. Key Responsibilities: * Review and approve project plans to ensure that all engineering deliverables are clearly defined. * Monitor projects to ensure adherence to schedule, cost, and engineering deliverables, addressing technical issues as they arise. * Collaborate with the associated Programme Manager to maintain financial and resource forecasts for the project(s). * Establish engineering project forecasts for resource allocation and expenditure to support annual budget planning. * Review and manage technical risks, developing mitigation plans and proactively addressing them through regular reviews to support project plans. * Coordinate and manage the Project Team through regular start-up meetings. * Facilitate communication from Senior Management to engineering staff and serve as an upward conduit for feedback from engineering staff to senior management. * Provide effective and timely reporting of project status. Implement a 'visible management' philosophy to ensure transparency and accountability within the team. * Demonstrate leadership by effectively leading a team of engineers and technicians, maximizing team performance. * Allocate and manage project tasks among team members. * Adapt quickly to changing priorities to meet business needs. * Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to facilitate staff development through mentorship of team members. * Ensure product engineering meets specifications, including compliance with technical requirements, statutory regulations, and ethical standards. * Monitor and control product costs to meet agreed targets. * Monitor issues related to in-service use of project equipment and implement timely corrective actions as required. * Address and resolve FRACA (Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action) issues raised within the team. What will you bring to the role? Essential skills: * Project Management: Proficient in planning, executing, and monitoring e projects to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery. * Leadership: Skilled in team management, fostering collaboration, resolving conflicts, and inspiring team members to achieve project objectives. * Technical Proficiency: Possess a strong understanding of engineering principles, regulations, and industry standards essential for informed decision-making and problem-solving. Desirable skills: * Demonstrates determination and commitment, with a proven track record of taking responsibility and calculated risks. * Capable of quickly assessing risks and providing timely corrective actions when necessary. * Possesses strong organizational and time management skills, with a keen attention to detail. * Recognized for exceptional leadership skills. * Structured and organized, with proficiency in planning, reporting, and communication; able to effectively manage multiple tasks concurrently. * Engineering experience within transport, nuclear, military, automotive, or other safety-related industries. About us: At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications. Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology. We believe Diversity drives innovation; equity eliminates obstacles, inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone can belong & succeed, contributing to a better society. We are committed to ensuring the recruitment process is barrier-free & inclusive as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long term condition to remove barriers that may be experienced in the recruitment process. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day! Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities