Electrical Engineering Manager (18444)

Job Title – Electrical Engineering Manager

Job Location – Bristol, Barrow-In-Furness OR Portchester, UK

Job ID – 18444

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Bristol/Burgess Hill/Barrow provides warship automation systems through control and simulation solutions that are in service on Albion Class Landing Platform Docks and Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. More systems are being developed and delivered for Type 26 and Type 31 Frigates.

L3Harris in Portchester are the maritime industry’s autonomy partner of choice, we are powering the Royal Navy’s adoption of autonomous surface vehicle technology as well as delivering autonomous capability to UK ports, harbours and offshore energy service providers. We have delivered more than 100 autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) systems.

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to lead and develop our exceptional teams across multiple UK sites. In this role you’ll not only oversee the delivery of complex electrical engineering systems but also focus on creating a culture where your teams thrive.

Your leadership will help shape solutions that underpin the UK’s maritime capabilities. You’ll bring out the best in your people, inspiring them to overcome challenges and deliver engineering excellence in a fast-moving and dynamic environment.

Please note applications for this role will close on Friday 10th January 2025.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Hybrid working where possible – Please note, the business expectation is to be onsite 60% over a one-month period.
• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Inspiring Leadership: Lead and manage electrical engineering teams across multiple UK sites, creating an inclusive, engaging and high-performance culture.
• Empowering Talent: Mentor, coach and develop individuals, enabling them to reach their full potential while building future leaders within the business.
• Driving Delivery: Oversee the design, development, and implementation of electrical systems, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
• Strategic Workforce Planning: Plan and manage resource effectively to meet current and future projects demands, ensuring your teams are equipped to excel.
• Championing Innovation: Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging teams to explore new technologies and solutions.

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Equivalent of Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience working on complex engineering projects.
• Proven experience in leading and managing electrical engineering teams, ideally in defense, maritime or similarly complex domains.
• A people first leader with a passion for empowering individuals and teams to achieve their potential.
• Strong technical knowledge in electrical engineering, including power systems, control systems, and electronic components.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and foster collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with delivering electrical systems in safety-critical or high-reliability environments is highly desirable.

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join L3Harris.

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