Project Engineering Manager
// Role Summary
Lead multi-disciplinary engineering projects from concept to disposal, managing teams and acting as technical authority for critical defence initiatives.
// Key Responsibilities
- Lead the technical design and delivery of complex engineering projects.
- Manage and develop a team of engineers.
- Serve as the technical authority for projects.
- Ensure engineering compliance with legal, regulatory, and safety standards.
- Requires experience in system-level engineering with vehicle integration.
- Must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.
// Role Specification
Project Engineering Manager - Vehicle Engineering
At Babcock, we’re committed to creating a safe and secure world. We are seeking a motivated Project Engineering Manager to join our Babcock Vehicle Engineering site in Walsall, West Midlands. This is a permanent, full-time role where you will play a vital part in shaping the future of engineering that protects lives.
The Role
As a Project Engineering Manager, you will undertake an out-of-the-ordinary role, leading the multi-disciplinary technical design and delivery of complex engineering projects across their entire lifecycle, from concept through to in-service support and disposal. This is a unique opportunity to combine hands-on engineering expertise with people leadership. You will be responsible for managing and developing a team of engineers, acting as the technical authority for your projects, and collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and external partners.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing the engineering function across allocated projects, ensuring delivery to time, cost, and quality.
- Acting as the technical point of contact for internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
- Ensuring engineering compliance with legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.
- Coaching, mentoring, and developing engineers to build capability and performance.
- Identifying and managing technical risks, dependencies, and design trade-offs.
The role is based onsite in Walsall with set working hours of Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week.
Essential Experience
- System-level engineering experience with vehicle integration.
- Defining requirements, specifications, and system architecture.
- Designing for manufacturability, cost, weight, and reliability.
- Understanding of testing, validation, and homologation processes.
- Proven team and people management experience.
Qualifications and Skills
We value difference and encourage applications from candidates with the required level of experience or a willingness to learn. You will need to demonstrate:
- Problem-solving and root cause analysis skills (e.g., 8D, A3, Ishikawa, 5-Why).
- Knowledge of automotive systems (powertrain, chassis, body, E/E, ADAS, thermal, or interiors).
- Knowledge of CAD/CAE tools and engineering documentation.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Eligibility may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and residency.
What We Offer
Babcock offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations.
- Employee shopping savings portal.
- Payment of Professional Fees.
- Special paid leave for reservists in the armed forces.
- Holiday Trading scheme.
- One paid 'Be Kind Day' for volunteering annually.
Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation employing over 26,000 people, dedicated to making a difference in national security and public infrastructure. We foster an inclusive culture and are committed to building a future that lasts, offering meaningful careers with respect for work-life balance. We are a disability confident committed employer and welcome discussions about flexible working.