Project Engineering Lead
Morson Forces · Not specified, Luton
Project Engineering Lead at Morson Forces, based in Not specified, Luton, paying £60.00 - £70.00 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £60.00 - £70.00 per hour
- Location
- Not specified, Luton
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 18 hours ago
- Closes
- 1 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Engineering & Manufacturing
About 41% above the going rate for engineering & manufacturing
Reference https://www.morson.com/jobs/aerospace-and-defence/contract/luton/project-enginee
About the role
Morson Edge are currently seeking a Project Engineering Lead to work on the behalf of one of our reputable Aerospace clients based in Luton.
Job Description Summary
Within an Integrated Project Team (IPT), you will lead a cross-functional engineering team to deliver a complete, compliant solution that meets customer, contractual, legal, and company requirements, while balancing performance, cost, and schedule.
You will define and structure the project’s Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), plan and schedule engineering activities, and provide regular progress reports. You will also establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure efficiency and effectiveness, using these to monitor and improve engineering performance.
The role includes working closely with customers and suppliers, aligning Engineering Plans with project constraints, managing resources, identifying and mitigating technical risks, and overseeing all phases of engineering delivery-from design and development through to integration-to ensure successful project outcomes.
What the job involves
You will:
· Lead and organise engineering work across different teams
· Make sure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and meets quality standards
· Drumbeat the overall engineering workflow, tracking technical progress, risks, and costs
· Coordinate engineers from different disciplines to deliver one complete solution
· Ensure all work meets customer, legal, and company requirements
Your main responsibilities
· Lead the engineering side of projects
· Providing teams with clear expectations of the engineering outcomes
· Ensuring teams operate consistently within the Policies & Procedures and foster the improvement goals defined by the Engineering Function
· Manage multi-discipline teams across sites
· Establishing and maintaining good lines of communication internally across the Engineering IPT, with the IPT lead, Project Manager and Functional Heads
· Monitor progress, risks, and technical performance
· Make sure designs meet customer needs and are fully documented
· Controlling project configuration and change management to ensure design reuse is maximised
What you’ll need
· Ability to plan and organise engineering work packages with team members
· Good problem-solving skills
· Experience managing budgets and schedules
· Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including manager, suppliers and customers
· Leadership ability and teamwork
· Understanding of the engineering lifecycle
· Commercial awareness
· Willingness to travel (UK and possibly abroad)
Security Clearance required
This is a 12-month contract, due to the nature of the work, this role requires 80% (4 days) on-site in Luton.
37 hours per week
If you have the required experience for this position, please apply today or contact [email removed] on [phone removed] for further information.
Reference: https://www.morson.com/jobs/aerospace-and-defence/contract/luton/project-enginee · Posted 18 hours ago · Closes 1 Oct 2026 · Listed via Morson Forces
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