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With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.\nOur work is organised into two portfolios that guide strategic growth in Secure Communication and Protection. The Land Communications team focuses on tactical radio and electronic countermeasures for UK and global markets. Our Security and Naval Communications team draws on over 100 years of partnership with the Royal Navy, delivering an evolving portfolio of integrated voice and data systems that support resilient, mission-ready communication.\nThe primary purpose of the role is to provide the MCCS programme with senior engineering leadership, governance and oversight including anticipating and mitigating risks and maximising opportunities related to the engineering delivery challenges of the bids and programmes within the business.\nReporting to the Head of Systems Engineering and the MCCS Programme Director, and working with the different stakeholders, competence centres, project, technical and engineering teams, the role holder is expected to lead the Technical / Engineering across the MCCS programme to ensure that all activities meet both business and customer requirements. The role is designed to derive maximum impact and value from the individuals’ programme technical & engineering delivery experience, coaching and inspiring others and mitigating risk to the business in engineering excellence.\nLocation: Crawley, Reading & Fareham\nKey responsibilities and experience include:\nIndustry experienced (Ex-BAE/LM Chief Engineer)\nDemonstrated ability to coordinate technical teams\nUnderstanding of product development cycles and integration of specialist teams\nExperienced in the technical application and architecture of Naval comms\nIn line with key responsibilities and experience above:\nBusiness engineering risks are well understood and mitigated and the overall trend shows reduction through stages of the programmes (and the contracted sub-systems that comprise the programmes).\nKey stakeholder interfacing and communications with the business\nEngineering reviews of Business bids, project and product solutions. \nSuccessful Engineering coaching and advance problem recognition, avoidance, mitigation, resolution and escalation within the business domain and associated business segments, as appropriate\nAppropriate governance is in place for the business related to meet the role objectives\nStrong links with the key stakeholders, also externally as required and that competitive advantage is maintained\nExperience and Skills\nSignificant domain related engineering experience including delivering significant engineering programmes.\nExcellent people manager and able to communicate at all levels of the organization\nA good problem solver showing initiative and improvisation.\nAble to work in a complex Engineering environment with strong governance experience\nAble to work across multiple business/cultural boundaries\nAble to coach and mentor senior employees\nThorough understanding of engineering environments and the impact on the business\nKnowledge of employee engagement drivers and engineering culture\nAble to question / challenge established processes and offer innovative alternatives.\nDemonstrates attention to detail, particularly in investigating problems, and a pride in producing accurate work\nMust be able to work in a multi-disciplined team environment with Suppliers, Thales employees and Customer present.\nEducation and Qualifications\nAppropriate Engineering Qualification (Degree level/Masters)\nBehaviours and Values\nClearly demonstrate the Thales Leadership Model behaviours in the everyday environment e.g. shaping solutions out of complexity\nActs within the Thales key values and demonstrates a professional, committed approach to all tasks undertaken.\nDisplays passion, energy, drive, agility and resilience in achieving work-related goals under difficult circumstances.\nEnjoys or thrives on developing and performing through teamwork.\nSelf-Motivated/Flexible with a constructive 'can do' attitude\nExcellent technical observational and communications skills.\nBenefits:\nPerformance-related bonus\nHalf day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00\n28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)\n24 hours volunteering paid for\nPrivate healthcare\nPension scheme\nLife cover\n24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app\nEmployee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers\nGym membership discounts\nSecurity Clearance Requirement:\nDue to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered.\nTo be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.\nPlease visit the UKSV website for further guidance:\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.\nAt Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.\nWe are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.\nIf this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. 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