Engineering Delivery Manager - Electronics Hardware
Location: Crawley

A leading defence consultancy is seeking an experienced Engineering Delivery Manager to lead delivery across high-integrity electronics hardware projects. Supporting a blue-chip client on programmes of national importance, this role offers a rare opportunity to combine delivery oversight, stakeholder leadership, and deep technical engagement in a mission-critical environment.

This is ideal for an experienced engineering professional with a background in electronics hardware and strong exposure to the defence, aerospace, or other safety-critical sectors.

About the Role:

You'll be responsible for managing engineering delivery across complex programmes—tracking plans, resolving issues, coordinating resources, and ensuring alignment with quality and governance standards. Working across the full V-lifecycle, you'll drive delivery while identifying opportunities for improvement and keeping technical, commercial, and delivery stakeholders aligned.

This is a delivery-focused role with real impact, requiring both leadership and hands-on problem-solving.

What You'll Be Doing:

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Oversee engineering delivery across multiple hardware-focused projects

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Manage project plans, schedules, and progress against key milestones

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Lead governance across the full V-lifecycle to ensure engineering quality

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Proactively identify and mitigate risks to minimise delivery disruption

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Solve delivery and coordination challenges across teams and disciplines

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Maintain strong stakeholder engagement and communication throughout

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Seek and implement improvements in process, tools, and execution

What We're Looking For:

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Strong background in engineering delivery, ideally in electronics or hardware-led programmes

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Experience in defence, aerospace, or other high-integrity or regulated environments

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Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end project delivery and cross-functional teams

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Confident problem-solver with excellent planning and risk management skills

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Professional, level-headed communicator with strong stakeholder management abilities

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Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline (HNC/HND also considered with relevant experience)

Why Join?

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Contribute to projects of real national and international significance

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Work in a high-integrity, engineering-led environment with a clear purpose

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Join a delivery-focused culture where initiative, quality, and leadership are valued

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Supportive and collaborative team with scope for personal development and impact