Job Title: Deputy Project Engineering Manager
Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak – 4 days onsite per week min
Salary: Circa £60,000 (dependent on skills and experience)
Work arrangement: We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Role Description
As a Deputy Project Engineering Manager, you will play a key part in coordinating the engineering development activities for the MIMESIS programme, ensuring delivery to agreed cost, schedule and quality targets, and maintaining full compliance with BAE Systems’ engineering policies and processes.
You will work closely with work‑package leads to support the day‑to‑day management of software and systems engineering teams, helping to drive effective collaboration and technical progress. Additionally, you will contribute to estimating, forecasting, tracking and reporting engineering progress, providing clear and timely updates to the Project Manager and Simulation & Training internal projects.
Core Duties
- Supporting the engineering management of a multi‑disciplinary team of engineers and support staff to deliver system upgrades/updates, in‑service support across multiple contracts, and the development of MIMESIS all in line with Programme milestones, Programme budgets, and BAE Systems engineering policies and processes.
- Maintain and update management plans related to engineering on the projects/contracts.
- Prepare/review engineering estimates and schedules relating to engineering developments and bids.
- Oversee project tracking and provide monthly schedule updates.
- Support the Engineering Manager to ensure that activities are adequately resourced to achieve the Programme in the most cost-effective manner.
- Develop and maintain a set of relevant engineering metrics, measurements and analysis.
- Provide support to the Project Manager for the identification of risks and subsequent analysis.
- Reporting Engineering status/issues at P&TS governance meetings.
- Ensure the overarching strategic intent of Maritime Services is followed and applied.
Essential Skills
- You’ll hold a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
- You’ll have a sound understanding of complex software development and integration, along with awareness of IT systems development engineering principles.
- You’ll have proven experience in leading the design, development and delivery of software engineering solutions.
- You’ll have experience leading and managing a software team, providing technical direction, coordinating workloads and ensuring high‑quality delivery across development activities.
EEO Statement
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
National Security Vetting
All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, depending on the vetting level required for the role.
Closing Date
12th April 2026
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