Engineering Project Coordinator

MBDA Systems

  • Stevenage, Hertfordshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Engineering Project Coordinator to learn from our more experienced Project Managers and teams around you before taking on your own projects and developing into an Engineering Project Manager.Job Title: Engineering Project CoordinatorSalary: Competitive (depending on experience)Location: StevenageDynamic (hybrid) working: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working – such as being onsite when necessary to work with people and collaborate, then working from home and around family commitments to be your most efficient. This role can be full time or part time: 4 or 5 days per week. We are flexible and accommodating. It would be beneficial to be on-site 1 or 2 days a week, depending on the project needs and working remotely other days.Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.What we can offer you:
  • Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
  • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
  • Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
  • Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
  • Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
  • Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
The opportunity:We are Electronics Engineering. We are growing, dedicated, and we work as a team to deliver our projects.As an Engineering Project Coordinator (EPC) you’ll support the Engineering Project Management teams to deliver our projects to time, cost and quality. This will involve a mix of project delivery work, bid management and supply chain management.It’s a fantastic opportunity to shadow our more experienced Engineering Project Managers, learn from them and the teams around you before taking on your own projects and developing into an Engineering Project Manager.There are creative opportunities in MBDA, for example, to take part in outreach representing Electronics Engineering in your community and becoming in involved in women-in-engineering events.What we're looking for from you:We’re looking for proactive, experienced and dynamic individuals with the ability to multi-task and work with people of diverse backgrounds; individuals with excellent communication skills and the ability to influence others to their way of thinking.Candidates will be able to demonstrate:
  • A technical degree (ideally in Electronics)
  • Demonstrable exposure to / understanding of electronic engineering product development
  • A solid track record of experience working within an engineering context
  • A good grasp of project management fundamentals, basic Primavera P6 scheduling experience and the ability to manipulate data in Excel.
Most important for us is that you have the right attitude and a passion to develop - we can offer the training and support you need to enable you to broaden your skills and experience and take your first steps into a project manager role.Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a givenMBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

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