Technical Programme Manager

• Translate programme milestones into detailed aircraft-level deliverables for the Systems Safety & Systems Engineering team
• Build and maintain integrated, resource-loaded schedules aligned with the overall aircraft development plan
• Monitor progress against key milestones, managing dependencies and highlighting risks
• Track departmental budget, including support contracts, licences and training, and flag any variances early
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs to ensure aircraft-level deliverables are consistent and integrated
• Support lifecycle planning through requirements maturity, safety evidence, configuration baselines and mass properties inputs
• Lead internal reviews and contribute to wider programme reviews, ensuring key decisions and actions are captured and followed up
• Maintain clear reporting to senior leadership on progress, risks, and support needed

This role helps pioneer electric aviation by managing the technical programme for Vertical Aerospace's 'zero emissions' eVTOL aircraft, contributing to setting new safety standards for air travel and advancing sustainable transportation.

• Experience managing technical programmes or complex engineering projects in aerospace, automotive, or a similar high-tech industry
• Strong understanding of engineering development lifecycles, especially in systems engineering, safety, and configuration management
• A track record of delivering against challenging cost, schedule, and technical goals
• Confidence working with multidisciplinary engineering teams and resolving cross-functional issues
• Experience with project management and scheduling tools such as MS Project, PLM or ERP systems
• Great communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels and present clear updates to stakeholders
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, risk management and continuous improvement
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality, certifiable outcomes

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
• 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)
• 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership
• Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits
• Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)
• Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance
• Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee
• Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it
• Breakfast on us, every day

Vertical Aerospace is pioneering electric aviation with their eVTOL 'zero emissions' aircraft called Valo, aiming to set new safety standards for air travel and redefine aerospace best practices as they transition from prototype to scaling SME.