Job Description

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We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive, inquisitive, technical manager to join the team in Product Investigation. In this multi-faceted role at Leonardo Helicopters, you will lead a dedicated team to coordinate and solve problems within investigation activities - ensuring a focus on schedule, cost and quality. You will play a pivotal role in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Product/Failure Review Board (FRB), which aims to provide a governance structure or gated process, to manage unscheduled maintenance development and in-service investigation.

You might not have experience in all of the below, but the most important skill is to be committed to learn about this business, role and stakeholders and a readiness to share your ideas - this is a management role you can make your own and we want to hear from you.

The position is a level 7 on the Job Family Framework (JFF).

What you will do as a Product Investigation Manager

In managing the team:

Develop and shape the skills of your team, encouraging collaboration with other senior leaders and colleagues*
Provide the business with appropriate resources to deliver bids, projects and products*
Support recruitment, on-boarding, performance management, career management and succession planning*
Provide guidance to meet company expectations for productivity, cost of ownership, quality, continuous improvement and accomplishment of objectives*
Promote a culture of knowledge sharing and the application of lessons learned across reliability functions*

In Product Investigation:

Provide technical approval of all departmental reporting streams*
Support all aspects of the In-Service Product Improvement (ISPI), such as the UMD (Unscheduled Maintenance Development) Working Group, ISPI Committee meetings*
Revamp the Failure Review Board (FRB) governance to be aligned with the Company Process, which provides effective and structured reporting to seniors regarding on-going product investigations*
Foster a close working relationship with the Continuing Airworthiness department for managing SAN (Safety Arising Notice) and attend SAG (Safety Action Group) and ART (Airworthiness Review Team) meetings*
Drive cost of ownership reductions through targeted continuous improvement initiatives, backed by cost-benefit analysis*
Champion the deployment and enhancement of digital tools to support FRB/ISPI governance processes.*

What you'll bring

Industry Knowledge: Experience in a defence-related aerospace environment is advantageous but not mandatory.*
Analytical Expertise: Strong background in Root Cause Analysis and/or Accident Investigation.*
Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment in complex, fast-paced settings.*
Governance: Experience in developing and implementing structured governance or gated processes.*
Education: Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline and/or formally trained in support engineering principles.*

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive.

Time to Recharge:

Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.

Secure your Future:

Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.

Your Wellbeing Matters:

Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).

Rewarding Performance

: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.

Never Stop Learning

: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

Refer a friend:

Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.

Tailored Perks

: Spend up to 500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

Flexible working:

Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.


Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team--they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.


At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Primary Location:

GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid