Engineering Project Coordinator - MBDA : Job Details

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Engineering Project Coordinator to learn from our more experienced Project Managers and teams around you before taking on your own projects and developing into an Engineering Project Manager.

Job Title: Engineering Project Coordinator

Salary: Competitive (depending on experience)

Location: Stevenage

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working – such as being onsite when necessary to work with people and collaborate, then working from home and around family commitments to be your most efficient.  This role can be full time or part time: 4 or 5 days per week. We are flexible and accommodating. It would be beneficial to be on-site 1 or 2 days a week, depending on the project needs and working remotely other days.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

The opportunity:

We are Electronics Engineering. We are growing, dedicated, and we work as a team to deliver our projects.

As an Engineering Project Coordinator (EPC) you'll support the Engineering Project Management teams to deliver our projects to time, cost and quality. This will involve a mix of project delivery work, bid management and supply chain management.

It's a fantastic opportunity to shadow our more experienced Engineering Project Managers, learn from them and the teams around you before taking on your own projects and developing into an Engineering Project Manager.

There are creative opportunities in MBDA, for example, to take part in outreach representing Electronics Engineering in your community and becoming in involved in women-in-engineering events.

What we're looking for from you:

We're looking for proactive, experienced and dynamic individuals with the ability to multi-task and work with people of diverse backgrounds; individuals with excellent communication skills and the ability to influence others to their way of thinking.

Organised with an eye for detail and a sense of pride in what they deliver.

Candidates will have exposure to engineering development and ideally a background in electronics. You may also have a good grasp of project management fundamentals, basic Primavera P6 scheduling experience and the ability to manipulate data in Excel.  

Most important for us is that you have the right attitude and a passion to develop - we can offer the training and support you need to enable you to broaden your skills and experience and take your first steps into a project manager role.

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Our company:

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.  We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.   MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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