About this job

We are looking for a confident and proactive engineering manager with proven track record in delivering complex multi stakeholder engineering projects. The post requires relevant and up to date knowledge of 4G and 5G infrastructure deployment coupled with engineering leadership skills.

About Us:

The Satellite Applications Catapult is an independent technology and innovation company whose purpose is to promote, develop and facilitate the commercialisation and advancement of the satellite applications industry. The company is a not for profit Research Organisation, with a commercial trading subsidiary. The organisation embraces an open and innovative culture, encouraging an ethos of knowledge exchange and sector engagement, and has quickly become a world class centre of facilities and expertise.

We’re one of ten “Catapults” launched by the UK’s Technology Strategy Board. The aim for each of them is to become a world-leading innovation centre in its own specialist area.

Our Mission:

To innovate for a better world, empowered by satellites.

Our Visions:

“To be a world-leading technology and innovation company, helping businesses of all sizes to realise the potential from space. By embracing a pioneering, agile, collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit, we create valued partnerships to deliver game-changing results.”

Responsibilities

The role is a key leadership role for an Engineering Manager to take responsibility for various engineering and programmatic activities across a 5G private network roll out.

We are looking for a confident and proactive engineering manager with proven track record in delivering complex multi stakeholder engineering projects. The post requires relevant and up to date knowledge of 4G and 5G infrastructure deployment coupled with engineering leadership skills.

Engineering Managers (EM) will manage a diverse set of suppliers from different disciplines, formulate and execute planned engineering activities, coordinate with other managers across the project. The EM will have numerous responsibilities including researching and developing projects, new designs and product deployment, proposing and securing budgets for projects activities, and overseeing all engineering activities related to each project.

Key Deliverables:

• Define and issue acceptance plan for Radio access network (RAN).
• Manage the Radio Access Network deployment.
• Define and deliver acceptance plan for Core Network Upgrades.
• Define test plan and validation for RAN.
• Define and write Test and validation plan for Core Network.
• Run Core network verification and provide written validation reports.
• Run Radio access network verification and provide a written report.
• Provide financial report into UC Director / UC Programme Manager(monthly).
• Run lessons learned after each phase of the project.
• Provide a written record of issues and track action across all activities.

Activities:

• Attend project meeting and stakeholder meetings.
• Attend Technical review meetings with key suppliers and project managers.
• Oversee activities with key suppliers involved in infrastructure deployment.
• Provided detailed reports and status report to Programme managers and directors.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a curious individual always looking at ways to an opportunity to grow and improve.

Profile

Experience:

As a successful candidate you have exceptional foresight, great communication skills, a working knowledge of different engineering disciplines and how they relate to one another, and an aptitude for managing risk.

Ideally, you have proven track record of supervisory roles as well as evidence of technical skills. Your experience to date has given you an appreciation for the complex nature of the industry.

Skills:

• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification and experience.
• Excellent Project Management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to effectively communicate on all levels of technical expertise.

Quick facts: This is a Fixed Term Employment opportunity for 12 months. We will consider part time/flexible working arrangement where applicable.

We regret to inform, only in exceptional circumstances, are we able to employ anyone who does not have formal consent to work in the UK. Current limits on immigration to the UK mean that our ability to sponsor employees under Tier 2 (General) of the points-based system is very limited. You are advised to explore possible alternative legitimate procedures which do not require sponsorship.

At the Satellite Applications Catapult, we strive to respect the diversity of our staff and ensure that inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We know that the diversity of our teams, and the respect that our staff feel from others, is one of the factors that keeps us on the cutting edge of innovation. Every day this means we work together to make the most of our differences and celebrate our unique contributions to the amazing work we do. Only by being 100% yourself in the workplace will you feel comfortable to perform at your best.