General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil and military aircraft and helicopters. We master the entire lifecycle of our products, from design and manufacturing through to maintenance. Did you know that every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands using one of our systems?
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Reference

2026-188917  

Position description

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Mechanics - Mechanical system architecture

Job title

Assistant Engineering Group Leader - Performance and Dynamics

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

As an Assistant Engineering Group Leader, you will be responsible for leading the Performance & Dynamics team to meet agreed milestones and deliverables on time, on cost and on quality. You will be leading the P&D activities to develop, qualify and support landing gears systems throughout its life cycle for your team.

Lead and motivate a team of engineers to achieve project milestones and deliverables, fostering a collaborative working environment that encourages the development and success of all team members.
Oversee the technical, financial, and scheduling aspects of team activities, ensuring that project objectives are met within agreed timelines and budgets.
Promote the professional and personal growth of team members, guiding them through performance development reviews and supporting individual career progression.
Ensure the delivery of effective technical solutions that are robust, compliant with established processes and procedures, and aligned with project and company goals.
Monitor and manage outsourced and offload activities, assessing progress against schedule and budget, and proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks.
Collaborate with functional management to ensure the team is adequately resourced and possesses the necessary skills to achieve both immediate and long-term objectives.
Ensure the team's adherence to relevant processes, procedures, methods, and tools, maintaining the highest standards of quality and consistency in all outputs.
Support the ongoing engineering project plan within Osmoz by regularly updating plans to reflect current workloads and required capacity, ensuring the successful attainment of program objectives.
Oversee the technical review and validation of repairs and nonconformance reports (NCRs) managed within the team.
Champion initiatives that improve cost-efficiency, quality, delivery timelines, and health, safety, and environmental performance within the engineering group.
Promote and communicate product technical improvements in collaboration with the Program Chief Engineer and functional management, ensuring continuous innovation and excellence.
Represent the engineering function in technical reviews and project meetings, both internally and with external stakeholders, supporting the Program Chief Engineer's Office as required.
Support technical audits, ensuring the timely closure of actions and maintaining compliance with established processes.
Maintain and update the knowledge management database, ensuring that key lessons learned and best practices are captured and shared for continuous team improvement.

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

This post is based in Gloucester. There is the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis from home, for up to 2 days per week, business needs allowing.

Candidate skills & requirements

Desired skills:
• Business Awareness
• Applying & Anticipating
• Maximising Performance
• Performance & Dynamics
• Planning and Estimation Experience

Key Behavioural Competencies Required:
• Influencing/Networking
• Coaching
• Team Working
• Proactivity

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, South West

City (-ies)

Requester

Estimated arrival date

29/09/2026

Number of position(s)

1