Engineering Delivery Manager

At  ALTEN , we support some of the UK's most complex and critical defence programmes, helping deliver advanced technologies across land, sea, and air domains.

We are looking for experienced  Project Engineering Delivery Leads  to join our growing defence teams, supporting the delivery of complex engineering work packages across major defence programmes. This role is ideal for candidates with a background in  Systems, Software, Hardware, Electronics, or Project Engineering  who have moved into engineering leadership and delivery-focused positions.

Location: Glasgow

• On-site Requirement:  4 days per week onsite
• Seniority:  Mid-Senior Level (7+ years' experience)
• Security Clearance:  Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance.

Key Responsibilities & Experience

• Lead the delivery of  engineering work packages , ensuring activities are completed to agreed  cost, schedule, and quality targets .
• Coordinate  multidisciplinary engineering teams  and stakeholders, driving progress, managing  dependencies, actions, and delivery risks , and providing regular performance updates.
• Monitor  project schedules, resource allocation, budgets, and delivery performance , working closely with project management, project controls, and engineering leadership teams.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate  risks and opportunities  throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring effective  engineering governance  and successful programme delivery.
• Support  bid, change, and growth activities , including estimating, planning, solution development, and stakeholder engagement.

Required Skills

• Engineering project, delivery, or work package management  experience within a complex technical environment.
• Strong understanding of  project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management .
• Experience managing  cross-functional engineering teams  and engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of  risk and opportunity management , delivery governance, and performance reporting.
• Ability to coordinate activities across the full engineering lifecycle and drive delivery to committed milestones.
• Experience working within  Defence, Aerospace, Naval, Security, or other highly regulated sectors .

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to influence and coordinate teams without direct line management responsibility.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and decision making.
• Comfortable operating within complex programme environments and managing competing priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s  or  Master’s degree  in Engineering, or relevant  technical military background  with equivalent experience.

Desirable Skills

• Background in  Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electronics Engineering , or a related discipline.
• Experience using  Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Jira, DOORS, Confluence , or similar project and engineering management tools.
• Experience supporting  bids, proposals, change requests, or business growth activities .
• Knowledge of  Earned Value Management (EVM)  methodologies.
• Experience working on  radar, communications, mission systems, underwater systems, or other defence programmes .

• Why join us? 
• We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.
• At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.
• Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.
• In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.