Group Leader Engineering Delivery Lead (Astraea) & DDA US Interactions (Astraea)
Closing date: 17th November 2024
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Salary: Competitive Package that reflects the Senior Leadership responsibilities of the role.
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role:
The Group Leader Engineering (Delivery) is tasked by the Head of Engineering Delivery in their respective Delivery Unit. This is applicable to Technology Centres, Projects and Programmes. They are the Engineering Leader and Decision maker, coordinator for all aspects of engineering (Capital, Warhead and Production & Assets), task manager to engineers within their area of delivery, the first point of escalation and the Function's interface for engineering resource.
The Group Leader Engineering (Delivery) is accountable for delivery, performance and quality within their area and implementing the overall engineering strategy, as applicable to their boundary.
As part of this role, the Delegated Design Authority (SQEP position) is responsible for technical guidance and coordination of US interactions for Astraea.
Key Accountabilities:
Key member of the Delivery Unit Leadership Team in establishing and delivering a holistic strategy including the supply chain that improves efficiency, effectiveness and quality to ensure fit for purpose engineering solutions are deployed
Ensuring effective input from Capital, Warhead and Production & Assets Engineering as the One Controlling Mind
Leadership of the engineering activities and governance across the Delivery Unit portfolio to time, quality and cost
Delegation of Authority to engineers within the Delivery Unit to the most appropriate level, following the process and standard defined by the Chief Engineer (within the limitations of their delegation from the Head of Engineering Delivery / Design Authority)
Lead on resolution of Regulatory Issues on behalf of the Head of Engineering Delivery and the Chief Engineer
Work with Head of Engineering Delivery to ensure the engineering demand plan for the delivery unit is realistic and deliverable
