Job Scope

• Responsible for managing and executing the scope of work, defining the activities for one or multiple work packages across one or multiple project(s)
• Ensure that the collection of work packages deliver a complete, coherent, sustainable and cost-effective solution to meet all stakeholder requirements
• Engage with resource managers to secure, and ensure early deconfliction of the resource required to deliver the scope of work
• Deliver the activities defined in the work package(s) to Cost, Quality and Timescale targets, while collaborating across multiple delivery functions and subject matter experts (e.g. Safety, Supply Chain)
• Can build, own and update technical delivery plans while providing challenge and recommendations that allow for an effective and achievable plan to be deliverable, managing dependencies throughout, and identifying the resource required to delivery the plan
• Ensure appropriate technical governance is tailored, applied and adhered to for the scope of work
• Follows best practice within the NATS’ safety and service principles, adhering to engineering ethics
• Provides task management and direction to a team of engineers and subject matter experts
• Problem solves challenges that arise both within their scope of work and wider using prior experiences and networking to lead problems to a resolution.
• Work with 3rd Party suppliers to manage the execution of outsourced activities to the agreed plan, proactively managing emerging risks
• Proactively identify and manage technical delivery risks related to the scope of work
• Identify “business as usual” activities from the project that require definition and handover to service operational teams
• Provide concise and regular updates on the scope of work to management through effective, tailored and confident communication methods
• Advocate of the NATS behaviours

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent RQF level 6 or SCQF level 10 qualification) in an Engineering or Technology discipline.
• Have experience of managing the technical delivery of multiple projects following industry best practice techniques (preferably in a safety related sector).
• Applicants not holding the expected qualification but who have undertaken relevant lower-level qualifications/certifications in similar fields and have demonstrable skills and capabilities gained through relevant experience in an engineering management role (preferably in a safety related sector) will be considered.
• Enthusiastic, flexible and a responsive person with the ability to plan and organise
• Track record in making key decisions independently
• Able to work under pressure without compromising outcomes
• Confidence to challenge peers and senior colleagues though constructive approaches, providing recommendations and driving decisions
• Proven record of identity solutions that focus on delivering pragmatic approaches, challenging the status quo where applicable, appreciating and able to balance cost, quality, and time and driving such solutions into delivery
• Confident communicator with all levels of stakeholders ranging from technical members of the team to senior business stakeholders
• Ability to translate complex engineering issues into plain English
• Appreciation and understanding for other department’s needs and supports them to achieve the desired outcomes
• Demonstrable track record of resolving conflicts within teams through both empathy and driven leadership; building positive relationships with stakeholders
• Can demonstrate initiative and experience to proactively identify potential issues before they occur and being prepared with answers to any key stakeholder questions
• Experience of task management of multidisciplinary teams located across multiple sites; including integrated teams comprising permanent staff, temporary contractors and 3rd party suppliers, though effective delegation and prioritisation

Additional Vacancy Information

We are proud to offer a fantastic total reward package to help you thrive both personally and professionally - for more information on what NATS can offer you please visit - Why NATS?

We have adopted agile working to provide greater flexibility and increased choice over working arrangements, with the opportunity for this role to work in our modern office facilities as well as remotely. We also welcome discussions on flexible and part-time working arrangements. Find out more here.

If you share our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe – we would like to hear from you whatever your age, sex, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, visible or invisible disability. Individuals that bring different perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds help us be at the forefront of our industry.