Leonardo
Engineering Governance Officer
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New Role: Engineering Governance Officer
Salary Range: £44k to £50k
Leonardo UK employs a graded salary framework featuring broad bands. This job’s salary range mirrors the approved band for this position—or a narrower hiring band within it—based on market benchmarking. Any exceptions beyond the standard framework adhere to internal equity governance.
About the Role
Our Helicopter Division (Yeovil) is recruiting for an Engineering Governance Officer. Aligned with the Engineering System Monitoring function, this role focuses on ensuring compliance with both external regulatory standards and internal requirements for the UK’s engineering Operating Framework. It also involves supporting UK Military Product coordination under the Integrated Process (UK-ITA).
You’ll leverage collaboration skills and resourcefulness to optimize the Engineering aspects of the Company Operating System, engaging across functional interfaces, senior management, and all tiers of the Engineering organization. Your expertise will drive product development, shape engineering policies, and refine processes to ensure efficiency and regulatory alignment.
Your Responsibilities
Engineering Compliance & Monitoring
- Lead internal (self) audits to confirm UK Design Approved Organisation Scheme (DAOS) design assurance processes are present, effective, and operating at full strength.
- Support and prepare for external audits (e.g., Leonardo Helicopter Quality Systems or third-party).
- Analyze, review, and endorse revisions to Company Operating System changes relevant to Engineering processes.
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Policy, Process & Compliance Management
- Uphold UK Regulatory requirements by ensuring Engineering processes align with standards.
- Act as focal point for:
- Functional manual ownership queries.
- SAP/IT System troubleshooting.
- Review/respond to Company documentation (Integrated Procedures, Core/Departmental Instructions) to prevent negative impacts on engineering processes or external approvals (DAOS, Inspection/Approvals, Airworthiness).
Audit Support & Incident Management
- Timely responses to:
- Audit findings.
- LASORs (Leonardo Air Safety Occurrence Reporting).
- Airworthiness investigations and feedback [document closure, alignment with Bowtie tools].
Technical & Knowledge Leadership
- Champion Functional Manual maintenance and continuous improvement.
- Serve as IT/Tech focal lead for:
- Business Requirements Documents (BRDs).
- System change requests.
- Data management updates.
Key Requirements
Proven Skills & Knowledge
✔ Familiarity with:
- Engineering processes, auditing, and governance frameworks.
- UK Regulatory requirements (e.g., Design Organisational Requirements).
- Company documentation (SAP, Word, Office suite).
- Business environment fundamentals:
- Customer needs.
- Contract frameworks.
- Competitor/capability comparisons + financials.
✔ Autonomy & Collaboration: Ability to work independently and as part of a team with proactive communication. ✔ IT Proficiency: Microsoft Tools + SAP and basic Word automation. ✔ Advantageous: Prior exposure to design, development, test, and certification workflows.
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Security Clearance (Mandatory)
Subject to UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional checks may include:
- Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). Details available here.
Why Join Leonardo?
At Leonardo, our people’s success is central to our mission in defense, aerospace, and security. We offer:
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Growth & Development:
- Up to 12 flexi-days annually + 25+ days Annual Leave.
- A 15% employer-matched pension (award-winning).
- Unlimited access to 4,000+ online courses (Coursera + LinkedIn Learning).
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Driving Wellbeing:
- Free pastoral support, financial advice, and inclusive networks (Wellbeing, Military, LGTBQ+).
- Cash incentives under our Refer a Friend program.
- Tailored benefits worth up to £500/year (healthcare, gym discounts, family cover).
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Your Future at Leonardo:
- Hybrid/remote flexibility for sustainable work-life balance.
- Performance bonus eligibility (for non-management).
Leonardo employs 8,500+ staff across 9 UK sites, shaping global aerospace, defense, and security innovation. We’re committed to diversity, accessibility, and inclusivity, ensuring a welcoming space for all.
Primary Location
📍 GB - Yeovil (Lysander Rd, Yeovil, Somerset)
Contract Type: Permanent Work Arrangement: Hybrid
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