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PROJECT TEAM LEADER

Employment Type Permanent
Location Northumberland , North
Industry Sector Defence
Start Date asap
Salary/Rate to £35k
Reference 58218
Date Advertised 22-07-2008 - 00:01

This vacancy is out of date and no longer accepting applications.

Description

Project Team Leader (TSDS) - required for this leading defence company. MOD Security Clerance Criteria applies to this vacancy and all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Tank System Design Services is a multi disciplined team working closely with the MoD on post design solutions and modifications for CR2, CrARRV, Engineering Vehicles and related support equipment and publications.

The ideal candidate shall show the following attributes:
A good technical understanding of the operational and engineering functionality of Cr2, CrARRV,
ETS, derivatives and support equipment; Excellent Report writing, project planning and control utilizing office skills such Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Project; A good understanding of Project financial requirements including control of budgets, prediction of project margins and sales forecasting; A good Knowledge of MoD organisations and publications; Be self motivated and be able to work with the minimum of supervision within a team environment; Have a good working knowledge of the SAP business system.

Reporting to the TSDS Project Manager the Team Leader will be responsible for coordinating the team in their development of Design and Development solutions to a range of tasks authorised by the MoD. The team leader will be responsible for reporting team progress to all parties and monitoring costs to ensure project budgets are accurately predicted and margins maintained.


Key responsibility areas
Assist with the Project Management of all aspects of the team, supervising their planning and
monitoring budgetary control of tasks using the companys business project management tools.
Ensuring the team maintain and update a control mechanism to inform the customer regarding
task progress. When required, represent the company as Design Authority for platforms, derivatives and support equipment. Supervise the team in their co-ordination of sub-contractors.
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Project Team Leader (TSDS) - required for this leading defence company. MOD Security Clerance Criteria applies to this vacancy and all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Tank System Design Services is a multi disciplined team working closely with the MoD on post design solutions and modifications for CR2, CrARRV, Engineering Vehicles and related support equipment and publications.

The ideal candidate shall show the following attributes:
A good technical understanding of the operational and engineering functionality of Cr2, CrARRV,
ETS, derivatives and support equipment; Excellent Report writing, project planning and control utilizing office skills such Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Project; A good understanding of Project financial requirements including control of budgets, prediction of project margins and sales forecasting; A good Knowledge of MoD organisations and publications; Be self motivated and be able to work with the minimum of supervision within a team environment; Have a good working knowledge of the SAP business system.

Reporting to the TSDS Project Manager the Team Leader will be responsible for coordinating the team in their development of Design and Development solutions to a range of tasks authorised by the MoD. The team leader will be responsible for reporting team progress to all parties and monitoring costs to ensure project budgets are accurately predicted and margins maintained.


Key responsibility areas
Assist with the Project Management of all aspects of the team, supervising their planning and
monitoring budgetary control of tasks using the companys business project management tools.
Ensuring the team maintain and update a control mechanism to inform the customer regarding
task progress. When required, represent the company as Design Authority for platforms, derivatives and support equipment. Supervise the team in their co-ordination of sub-contractors. Supervise the team in their Investigation of the implications of design problems arising in the development, production and service use of Platforms, Derivatives and support equipment. Assist with the production of CSR reports and where required present these reports at review meetings. Ensure that the team follow procedures dictated by the TSDS Contract Quality Plan, Safety Plan and the relevant company Quality System Procedures. Monitor team core skills and supervise their training and development. Liaise with UK MoD and represent the company at technical committees. Provide assistance, and deputize for the Project Manager when required in the formulation of development cost plans and networks for major task designs. Ensure task information is reviewed on a monthly basis and represent the company at formal Task Reviews with the customer. Represent TSDS at Customer Safety reviews. Co ordinate and review the reporting of the PM teams task costing mechanism.


We act as a Recruitment Agency.