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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Electronics Group Leader to oversee and guide a team of talented electronics engineers. This pivotal role involves leading the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge electronic systems for defence applications, while ensuring the highest standards of engineering excellence and compliance. As a leader, you will help drive both the tactical and strategic growth of the team, ensuring it evolves to meet the needs of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of electronics engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members, assisting with complex problem-solving and decision-making.
• Oversee the design, development, and testing of electronic systems and components for defence applications, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, software, and systems engineers, to ensure seamless integration of electronic systems.
• Review, maintain, and improve working practices related to electrical and electronics design and development, ensuring up-to-date internal documentation.
• Support the sales team by providing technical input for new bids, opportunities, and queries regarding electrical systems.

  Skills & Experience:
Essential:

• A degree in electronics or electrical engineering (2:1 or above), or a closely related discipline.
• Several years of hands-on experience in electrical or electronics design, particularly in PCB development for high-performance microcontrollers, communications interfaces, and associated power supply and cabling architectures.
• Experience in line management and leadership within a prototype engineering environment, preferably within the defence industry.
• Technical project management experience, following the design lifecycle.
• Experience with motion control systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• Master’s degree in electronics/electrical engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 5+ years of proven technical team leadership experience.
• Experience with electrical and electronics systems in the defence environment.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and its interaction with electronics and systems requirements.

  Work-Life Balance:

• 37.5 hour working week.
• Lunchtime finishes on Fridays.
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements (minimum of 4 days on-site presence on average).
• 28 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure.
• Holiday purchasing scheme.

Holt Executive are delighted to be retained to support Marlink with a critical Product Manager (Maritime Safety Services and MSS) hire. (This opportunity can be based also in Brussels or Oslo).

Marlink’s teams work together across the globe, using constant innovation, expertise, and applied technology to bring systems and people together with a future focus.

Our partner combines unrivalled resources and expertise in field engineering with advanced digital technologies such as cyber security, IT, and cloud enablement.

With over 50+ years of heritage, our partner has been solving complex challenges using innovation and experience to support impactful digital transformations across the Maritime, Energy, Humanitarian, Enterprise and Government sectors.

Product Manager (Maritime Safety Services and MSS) – Role Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

Product Ownership & Strategy:

• Define, maintain, and execute the product roadmap and business strategy for Safety and MSS services, ensuring alignment with management and product teams.
• Ensure product strategy complies with regulations (e.g., GMDSS) and customer safety needs.
• Lead the full product lifecycle—from ideation to end-of-life—including migration planning.
• Translate customer needs and market trends into actionable product requirements and user stories.
• Develop strong relationships with Satellite Network Operators and key manufacturers to secure favourable terms.
• Organize commercial initiatives (campaigns, promotions) within budget and guidelines to promote key services.
• Keep product documentation, sales materials, training, and process flows up-to-date on all portals; manage the hardware catalogue for the MSS portfolio.

Customer Insights & Product Performance Reporting:

• Gather customer feedback regularly to identify needs and pain points.
• Track product performance through clear metrics and reports, updating stakeholders on results.
• Monitor KPIs like service usage and customer satisfaction and launch initiatives to support growth or improve quality.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with teams like engineering, billing, legal, procurement, delivery and IT on required product or terminal changes, required developments, resolve potential blockers.
• Align with sales, marketing, and operations for smooth go-to-market and customer adoption.
• Work with transversal teams and other business units on unified approaches.

Market & Partner Engagement:

• Monitor the competitive landscape and new technologies—such as LEO/NGSO impacts on MSS—to find opportunities to differentiate Marlink’s portfolio.
• Maintain strong relationships with satellite operators and hardware vendors to ensure service continuity and foster innovation.
• Help create and update a comprehensive benchmarking database.

Operational Excellence:

• Drive continuous improvement in service delivery, including hardware lifecycle (e.g., antenna stock optimization), and pricing strategies. Manage required MSS changes in our portals) and other BSS tools, often linked to various SNO APIs.

Product Manager (Maritime Safety Services and MSS) – Key experience required:

• Education: University master or similar degrees, preferably in Business, Engineering or International Management.
• Work experience: minimum 5 year relevant work experience.
• Product Management Experience: Demonstrated success in launching new services using agile methodologies and managing products throughout their lifecycle.
• Technical and industry Expertise: In-depth knowledge of MSS technologies and relevant regulatory frameworks for Maritime (e.g., GMDSS, IMO).
• Industry Platforms: Experience working with Viasat/Inmarsat, Iridium, and Thuraya platforms is a strong asset.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to manage stakeholders effectively and lead cross-functional teams.
• Balanced Skill Set: Blend of commercial, operational, and technical experience.
• Analytical Focus: Strong analytical skills, with an emphasis on delivering customer value and optimizing operational efficiency.
• Problem-Solving & Results Orientation: Excellent negotiation and problem-solving abilities; adept at thriving under pressure, structuring complex information, planning, prioritizing, delegating, and ensuring timely delivery of results.

If your qualifications and experience align with this Product Manager (Maritime Safety Services and MSS) opportunity, we encourage you to apply and submit your CV for consideration. 

Holt Executive are delighted to be retained to support Marlink with a critical Product Manager (Maritime-Crew Welfare) hire. Marlink’s teams work together across the globe, using constant innovation, expertise, and applied technology to bring systems and people together with a future focus.

Our partner combines unrivalled resources and expertise in field engineering with advanced digital technologies such as cyber security, IT, and cloud enablement.

With over 50+ years of heritage, our partner has been solving complex challenges using innovation and experience to support impactful digital transformations across the Maritime, Energy, Humanitarian, Enterprise and Government sectors.

 Product Manager (Maritime-Crew Welfare) – Role Overview:

• Strategize and Execute: Define, maintain, and implement the product roadmap for Crew Welfare, aligning with management and product teams.
• Lifecycle Management: Lead the product lifecycle from conception to end-of-life, including migration planning.
• Market Insight: Translate regulatory environment, customer needs and pain points, market trends and competitive landscape into product requirements and compelling value propositions.
• Solution Development: Create solutions both onboard and onshore, for crew connectivity, onboarding, and training – increasing crew happiness and leading to crew retention.
• Collaboration: Work closely with vendors, partners, and internal teams to ensure seamless compliance and solution delivery.
• Organize commercial initiatives (campaigns, promotions) within budget and guidelines to promote key services.
• Maintain product documentation, sales materials, training, and process flows up to date on all portals.
• Drive the development and deployment of reliable satellite and terrestrial communication solutions, including prepaid platforms, to enhance crew connectivity, streamline payment and billing processes, and improve overall crew satisfaction.
• Performance Monitoring: Develop and report on KPIs for product portfolio scope including but not limited to service penetration, usage, financial performance, and initiate improvements to boost customer satisfaction.
• Communication Solutions: Enhance crew connectivity via reliable satellite platforms, improving billing processes and satisfaction.

 Product Manager (Maritime-Crew Welfare) – Key experience required:

• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or International Management.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Balanced Skill Set: Blend of commercial, operational, and technical experience.
• Proven success in product management, agile methodologies, launching new services and managing products throughout their lifecycle.
• Strong technical knowledge of connectivity, cybersecurity & safety standards, and digital media.
• Have a strong passion for Product Management.
• Familiarity with maritime regulations and crew management challenges.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Proactive problem-solving capability and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Proactive mindset and a solutions-driven, can-do attitude.
• Collaborative, trustworthy, and reliable team player; comfortable working independently when necessary.

If your qualifications and experience align with this Product Manager (Maritime-Crew Welfare) opportunity, we encourage you to apply and submit your CV for consideration. 

We are seeking an experienced Maritime Project Manager to lead and deliver critical implementation projects across the UK Ministry of Defence maritime domain. You will be responsible for managing the successful integration of communications and networking equipment across platforms including the Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and other government vessels.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment, supporting some of the most mission-critical defence projects in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple, concurrent MOD maritime installation projects from initiation to delivery.
• Produce Equipment Guidance Packages (EGP), Installation Guidance Packages (IGP), and Modification Leaflets based on engineering input and site surveys.
• Lead the Change Impact Assessment Process (CIAP) in collaboration with engineering and assurance teams.
• Oversee internal project reporting and represent progress at customer governance meetings.
• Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure timely equipment delivery and integration.
• Track project schedules, manage risk, and ensure all dependencies are identified and resolved.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in project management, specifically with MOD or UK government departments.
• Hands-on involvement in UK MOD maritime electrical installation projects.
• Technical background with electrical/electronic systems, IT networking, or satellite communications.
• Strong documentation skills, ideally with experience writing EGPs, IGPs, and Mod Leaflets.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, balance priorities, and drive delivery under pressure.
• DV (Developed Vetting) clearance, or the ability to obtain it.

What You’ll Need

• Strong customer-facing approach with attention to detail and a flexible mindset.
• Project ownership mentality with sound judgement and problem-solving ability.
• Willingness to travel across the UK as required for site visits and installations.
• Familiarity with standard project reporting tools and MS Office applications.

Why Apply?

This is a high-impact role offering real responsibility on nationally important projects, working with dedicated professionals in the defence and communications sectors. If you’re proactive, technically fluent, and thrive in a complex delivery environment, we’d love to hear from you.

A leading provider of secure satellite communications and technical support services is seeking a Technical Service Manager to take ownership of high-priority UK Government support cases. This is a key role supporting MOD satellite communication systems, ensuring that service delivery meets demanding SLAs and through-life performance expectations.

This position offers the opportunity to work at the heart of defence communications, managing technical escalations, driving resolutions, and working closely with engineering, project, and field service teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all technical support cases related to MOD Commercial Satellite Communication Services.
• Act as the key point of contact for complex escalations, working alongside engineering, support, and project teams to resolve issues.
• Ensure service visits are coordinated for maximum efficiency, covering logistics, equipment use, and alignment with project or survey work.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure support cases meet technical, commercial, and contractual obligations.
• Liaise with MOD authorities and internal teams, attending meetings and presenting status updates as needed.
• Track support trends using ticketing and monitoring systems and drive continual improvement initiatives.
• Maintain configuration control using secure systems and prepare technical documentation and case handover notes.
• Deliver training to 1st/2nd line support staff and onboard new Field Service Engineers.

Skills & Experience Required

• Royal Navy or MOD technical comms experience, particularly in COMSAT, MILSAT, MNE, and message handling systems.
• Technical knowledge of electrical/electronic systems, networking, and satellite communications.
• Ability to manage technical cases independently and communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and government customers.
• Proven problem-solving ability and ownership mentality.
• Strong documentation and organisational skills; confident using ticketing systems and standard office software.
• Eligible for or already hold DV Security Clearance.
• Knowledge of ITIL and wider MOD networks across land and sea is advantageous.

If you’re technically sharp, operationally focused, and thrive in demanding defence environments, this is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in maintaining secure government communications.

Do you have experience using ERP Systems, proficient on MS Excel, BOMS and have a keen eye for detail?

An established design and manufacturing business supplying advanced technology to the defence industry is seeking a Configuration Specialist. This role supports the implementation of a new ERP system by restructuring and migrating Engineering and Production data, ensuring accurate and consistent part numbering, BOM integrity, and data readiness for production.

Key Responsibilities for Configuration Specialist

• Cleanse and migrate existing parts and BOMs to a new numbering scheme, including normalising part data and restructuring BOMs.
• Process Change Requests (CRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to align with ERP system requirements.
• Reformat and restructure BOMs and part data for direct ERP import compatibility.
• Verify the integrity of parts and BOMs during cleansing, restructuring, and final import.
• Generate ERP support documentation as required.
• Manage design data to ensure consistent build data creation.
• Lead production readiness reviews to ensure a smooth handover from Engineering to Production.

Skills and Experience – Essential for Configuration Specialist

• Strong understanding of best practices in part numbering and BOM structures, supported by practical experience in data migration.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems in engineering and production environments within SMEs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Relevant engineering or manufacturing qualifications (Degree, HND, BTEC Level 5 Award, or NVQ Level 5 equivalent).
• Proven experience in engineering and production environments.
• Effective communication and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Skills and Experience – Desirable for Configuration Specialist

• Experience with Epicor ERP systems.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence.

Personal Attributes of Configuration Specialist

• Highly organised and methodical approach with strong attention to detail.
• Flexible, conscientious, and diligent attitude.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and written skills.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• 28 days annual leave plus Christmas closure and holiday purchase scheme.
• Group pension plan with matched contributions 

Application Process
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance. Proof of identity, employment history, right to work in the UK, and residency status will be required.