This role is available full-time for 37 hours per week Monday to Friday
Flexible or compressed working patterns available
Are you looking for a role that comes with real-world impact? Then how does playing a part – including setting the strategic direction – for the engineering specialists at the heart of the UK’s national security sound?
You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation and strategic direction of the department, leveraging your knowledge and skills to drive performance and innovation. Your primary responsibilities will include overseeing the development and management of your team, ensuring they’re equipped with the necessary skills and motivation to excel. By working closely with your Senior Team Leaders, who are responsible for delivery, you’ll ensure projects are completed on time and to the required standards.
You’ll set the strategic direction of the department which involves a comprehensive assessment of workforce capabilities, fostering innovation, and implementing efficiencies to enhance productivity. Balancing strategic initiatives with a strong focus on safety and compliance, you’ll ensure we’re always compliant with industry regulations and standards. Quality control – and meeting delivery deadlines – are paramount, so you’ll utilise your meticulous planning and coordination skills with various stakeholders.
An integral part of the wider manufacturing Senior Leadership Team, you’ll support your peers and contribute to the strategic goals of the organisation. And you’ll enjoy sharing your knowledge by coaching and mentoring the wider Senior Team Leads to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
More about you
To apply for this role, you’ll already have:
- In-depth experience in an engineering manufacturing environment.
- Proven leadership and team management skills.
- Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
To strengthen your application, it would be beneficial if you also have:
- Previous experience of printed circuit manufacture.
- Proficiency in using engineering software and tools.
- Knowledge of printed circuit manufacturing processes, equipment, and materials.
Your personal skills
You’ll be somebody who:
- Thinks critically; you analyse situations, identify problems, and make well-informed decisions.
- Has great interpersonal skills; you build and maintain relationships, working effectively with diverse teams.
- Takes initiative; you proactively identify opportunities for improvement and drive change.
- Shows empathy; you are understanding of the needs and perspectives of others, which helps in managing and motivating the team.
- Embraces creativity; you think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions to challenges.
- Is self-motivated; you have the drive to achieve goals and continuously improve.
- Adapts easily; you are flexible and adjust to new situations, technologies, and processes in a dynamic working environment.
Putting your skills to use
Using your diverse range of skills within the manufacturing facility, you’ll:
- Ensure the department uses its resources to efficiently and effectively deliver outputs of appropriate quality.
- Achieve targets for service delivery and meet performance criteria in support of these.
- Manage risks for resources, quality, technology and environmental factors that affect delivery.
- Develop the department to ensure it has access to the skills, knowledge and facilities required for successful delivery now and in the future.
- Develop the department to meet objectives defined in organisation plans.
- Develop and communicate the department’s future requirements for inclusion in strategic plans.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key partners.
What we offer
Now we’ve explained what you’ll be doing, here’s what we can offer you in return:
- 25 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service.
- 8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave.
- 2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).
- Paid overtime or time off in lieu. Your salary is for your contracted hours. If you work more, you will be rewarded for that.
- Training. Lots and lots of training! This can be anything from a ½ day internal course to a distant learning degree. If it’s relevant to your career, we’ll aim to support you.
- Pension. Our Pension scheme is Alpha and it’s competitive.
- Sports & Social Society. Whether it’s classic cars or baking, golf or crafting, we have a society for you.
- On-site nursery (subject to availability).
- 3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice.
- Free parking.
- Free on-site gym, open 24 hours a day.
- Relocation loan*.
- Affinity Groups – whether you are disabled, LGBTQIA+ and/or from an ethnic minority, we provide an inclusive environment and support for everyone.
About HMGCC
We are HMGCC, the engineering specialists at the heart of the UK’s national security.
We work with the national security community, UK government, academia, private sector partners and international allies to bring engineering ingenuity to the national security mission, creating tools and technologies that drive us ahead and help to protect the nation.
We invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout your career with us; to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as well as enjoy the work/life balance many aspire to.
To find out more about us and if we’re right for you, please visit our website.
Equal Opportunities
Inclusion and diversity really matter to us. It's not just about numbers or visible differences.
HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.
We’re not looking for any one type of person. We’re looking for talent from all different backgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect and value each other's differences, as well as our similarities. It makes us even better at what we do.
We are proud to offer candidates the opportunity to apply through the Offer of Interview Scheme. The scheme ensures eligible candidates are selected for an interview as long as their application meets the minimum criteria for the role. To find out more and how you can apply under this scheme, please see the inclusion and diversity information on our website.
Apply now
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Our recruitment team will process your application once the role has closed. Everyone will get a response.
Please note, dependent on the recruitment requirements, we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date.
*If you are relocating to the area and renting a property then we can offer an interest-free relocation loan of up to £2,500, which is to be repaid in instalments over a period of 24 months.
