Senior Project Engineer

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Description
Senior Project Engineer
Location: Halewood

Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people and our community. Our mission and our values guide the way we do business. The foundation of our Leidos culture is our Values, Beliefs and Expectations by which we select, recognise and reward employees. They create the environment that drives us toward our mission. Inspired to make a difference, we are committed to solving the world's toughest problems.
Passionate about customer success by being determined to understand and respond to our customers' needs as if they were our own.
United as a team, we are bound together by our conviction that ethics and integrity is core to how we operate.
Being part of the Leidos team is a commitment to push yourself and those around you to do better, constantly adapt and learn new technologies. We're a passionate team and are committed to developing and growing our staff.
Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 38,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers.

Your Role and Responsibilities;
As a result of some exciting programme wins, we currently have a permanent vacancy for a Senior Project
Engineer to work alongside the Project Manager Office for our Automotive clients. Supporting a multi[1]functional team and to manage the scheduling of project delivery, change and new business. This position is a full time, permanent role and applicants must have previous Robotics, Controls and Automation Experience
• Delivers a technical solution that satisfies the systems requirements per the approved plans and the contract
• Meets all technical contractual requirements
• Implements disciplined engineering processes between Project Management Office and Engineering
• Works with the Project Managers, Engineering Project Technical Lead /s to ensure all contract technical requirements are met by implementation of the defined technical solution Authorities.
• To establish and maintain the formal technical baselines for the program Responsibilities.
• To be knowledgeable in detail about the contract technical requirements and provide direction to the program team that will result in a technical solution that meets the eventual user needs and is compliant with the contract requirements
• Closely monitors all subcontracted efforts to ensure compliance and no performance gaps between organizations.
• Tracks technical, schedule, resource and cost performance measures (TPMs, SPMs, and CPMs) to assess engineering performance against the contract.
• Ensure contract management and development activities are completed to support the programme (in consultation the Procurement, Finance and Legal)
• Managing supplier and sub-contractors' capacity and capabilities. Manage technical, cost, schedule and contract baselines. Review performance variances and impacts to overall programme performance.
• Effective change management to prevent scope creep and contractual change process is followed.
• Manage Machine Safety Validation internally and Acceptance by Customer/End User
• Ensure all documentation is issued by all parties and validate technical file with support from engineering teams.
You will be expected to contribute towards the creation and ongoing maintenance of PMO documentation and overall Integrated Master Schedule and provide material to support the Project work or the Operational Support service.
You will be self-motivated and be able to work autonomously to achieve day to day objectives with significant results on project or operational deliverables. Whilst also owning a variety of activities ensuring compliance with project milestones and customer KPI's and SLA's. You must be an effective communicator, comfortable directly engaging with customers and colleagues. You must also demonstrate an analytical and systematic approach to technical challenges.

Favourable If You Have;
We are looking for someone with excellent organisation, communication and leadership skills who has:
• Proven track record in successfully delivering technical projects or task work packages
• Able to demonstrate experience (minimum 3 years) in Project Engineering on automation projects.
• Strong technical experience in Tooling, Automation and Controls
• Good interpersonal skills and judgement for dealing with both internal and external stakeholders to develop strong working relations to support achieving objectives.
• Ability to engage and work within a multi-functional programme team comprising both customer, supplier and internal staff with an awareness of engineering principles.
• Able to demonstrate a sound understanding of business, finance and personnel management techniques and the commercial aspects of projects.
• The ability to communicate, negotiate and influence effectively.
• Enthusiastic self-starter with good verbal communication
• Excellent written communication through the use of e-mail, presentations and reports

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference.
We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell
holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Dynamic Working

Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive
culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal
access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable
adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that
best fits your needs.

Who We Are:
Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology,
engineering and science.
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical
capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some
of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
Original Posting Date: 2024-10-03While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .
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Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.