Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Key responsibilities:

Undertaking space management, modernization and usage reviews.
Developing the spatial requirements and facilities needed to efficiently and sustainably support each business function within the company including the safety and wellbeing of staff and service users.
Reviewing the capacity, capability and efficiently of each location in supporting the defined business functions.
Develop clear Project Briefs with assistance from Stakeholders in order to present clearly defined aims and project objectives.
Ensure that "gate" reviews are undertaken if required, and quality assurance of any documentation submitted.
Produce Project Execution Plans complete with Risk Management Plan.
Manage and influence stakeholder groups ensuring the delivery of high value, complex projects in terms of scope, schedule, cost and effective project delivery.
Ensuring appropriate compliance with all health and safety, risk management, internal policy and security recommendations which apply to the project.
Ensure solutions are delivered within established timescales and in line with budget.
Monitor report and escalate project issues, risks, changes and progress to project stakeholders.
Lead the development of practical and cost effective engineering designs.
Initiate enquiries with vendors, evaluate proposals and prepare accurate and realistic budget estimates and milestone project programmes.
Support tender process and supplier/contractor selection.
Organise testing, commissioning and validation of new facilities and equipment, assuring quality assurance, legislative compliance, environmental, health and safety factors.
Manage external consultants, engineers and contractors during the project execution phase, ensuring all work carried out by them is within the requirements of the overall project remit.
Provide technical support for maintenance personnel on a day to day basis.

The main duties and responsibilities reflect the main elements of those associated with this position. It is not intended to be inclusive or exhaustive.

Essential Criteria:

Degree or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services/Civil).
Minimum of 5 years' experience of project delivery within a manufacturing environment/highly regulated environment - full life-cycle and budget responsibility.
Extensive experience of project delivery through a comprehensive project management process.
Proficiency of program reporting and management using Project Management software.
Recognized H&S certification (IOSH/NEBOSH) with experience in Construction Design Management (CDM).
Experience of managing Real Estate / Facilities projects; installation/commissioning/qualification of systems/equipment/laboratories/buildings/training and handover.
Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
Strong presentation skills.
Applicants must have a valid driving licence and a car available for official business use, or access to a form of personal transport that will enable them to meet the requirements of the post in full.
Willing & able to travel within the UK to other sites when required.
IT literate, specifically in the use of the Microsoft Office suite (including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Outlook).

Desirable Criteria:

Chartered Membership of a relevant institute such as:

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers Institution of Fire Engineers (CIBSE)
Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Chartered membership of other Construction related Professional Bodies will also be considered.

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in construction related areas, especially project management and contract administration.
Experience of Computer Aided Design (CAD) software such as AutoCAD and Revit and/or Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) software.

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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