Project Engineering Manager

SSS Public safety is a subsidiary of NEC Software Solutions and is a market leading developer and supplier of mission critical solutions to blue light emergency services around the world, ultimately helping them to protect and save lives. Additionally, our customer portfolio extends to many significant non blue light, Government and non-government service providers. including British Transport Police (BTP), National Highways (NH), Civil Nuclear Police (CNC), Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) and UK Coastguard (HMCG).

While you read this ad, NEC Software Solutions software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.  We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.

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We are seeking a  Project Engineering Manager to join our team in London, the work involves acting as a design authority for radio projects for Blue Light customers whilst project managing all aspects of delivering on-time, within budget & to a high quality for the customer

 

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Define technical architecture / solutions in support of MPS Managed Radio Service requirements;
• Produce detailed Design and Costing schedules and formal quotation proposals over the implementation of large and complex radio related projects;
• Plan, project manage and implement delivery of solutions to large and complex MPS radio related projects. This includes the provision of regular customer project management update reports (RAG status);
• Prioritise and deliver packages of work within agreed budget constraints, timescales and acceptable quality standards;
• Technically direct multi-disciplinary teams of up to 15 people;
• Mentor and develop the  team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation;
• Independently lead customer radio related requirement discussions from both technical and operational perspectives;
• Develop new procedures and documentation over implementation of new MPS radio systems, solutions and services;
• Assess technical impacts of MPS change requests;
• Attend routine internal and customer facing meetings;
• Identify and resolve project issues and conflicts, implementing effective solutions

Due to strict security clearance requirements needed for this position, we are only able to consider applicants that have lived in the UK for 5 consecutive years or more

Whilst employees can work remotely in this role, applicants must live within 1 hour of London in order to be able to get to the office to meet our customer SLA's.

 

• Ability to obtain or preferably to currently hold SC level UK National Security Vetting
• Highly motivated and proactive
• Excellent communication, client facing and influencing skills 
• Project Management methodologies
• Knowledge of Airwave and understanding of TEA2 code of practice
• Knowledge of Tetra Radio Technology (Infrastructure (TMO/DM0) Mobiles, Handhelds & Desktops)
• Knowledge of Digital & Analogue Radio Systems used by Blue Light Services

We are proud of the benefits we offer employees of NEC Software Solutions 

• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/ sell; 
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost);
• A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 5%; 
•  A fantastic selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs;  
• We are an employer who cares, we have a invaluable employee assistance programme which can help in every area of your life; 

To be  considered for this role the candidate:

• Need to be located for easy commute to London 
• Met Police Security Clearance is required for this role, if a candidate does not already hold such clearance this must be achieved before they can commence in this role