Philip Cook
Senior Engineering Manager @BAE Systems
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Engineering Manager @BAE Systems
Leading an up to 24-person multidisciplinary team, delivering ~£20m+ electrical hardware projects. • Boosted OTD from ~0% to 99.5%, cut design time 50%. • Delivered 3 major environmental test programmes with 100% success. • Accountable for requirements assurance, gate reviews, governance, and cross-function integration. • Aligned operations, engineering, and programme delivery to improve efficiency and long-term capability. • Ensured projects met contractual obligations while balancing cost, schedule, quality, and risk.
EDUCATION
University of Portsmouth
Project Management BSc (Hons), Project Management
CEMAST
BTEC Level 3 Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
CEMAST / GE Aviation
Advanced Aerospace Engineering Apprenticeship, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
CEMAST College
Functional Skills, English, Math and ICT
CEMAST
PEO Level 2 Aircraft Fitting, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
CEMAST College
HNC Aerospace Engineering, Level 4, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Newquay Tretherras School
GCSEs and A-Levels
Bishops School
Primary School
CEMAST
NVQ Level 3, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT PHILIP COOK
Senior Engineering Manager with 12+ years across defence and aerospace, leading £20m+ programmes and cross-functional teams of 24+. Proven record of delivery turnaround (OTD 0% —> 99.5%), margin recovery from loss-making positions, and £180m+ in bid delivery. Experienced across the full engineering lifecycle, with senior stakeholder engagement, governance, and assurance.Engineering leader with a strong solution-architecture focus, particularly around AWS-aligned integration and migration. Hands-on with modern cloud patterns, supported by focussed labs and shippable examples (see portfolio). Known for taking complex, poorly-performing systems and processes and redesigning them - organisationally, technically, and through bespoke tooling.Skilled at aligning operations, engineering, and programme delivery to drive capability and efficiency across functions. Strong experience delivering against contractual, commercial, and risk constraints (DAEOs, T & Cs, price-to-win, liquidated damages), ensuring compliance whilst optimising outcomes.Passionate about delivering capability, efficiency, and sustainable growth. Interested in roles that broaden impact across engineering leadership, systems architecture, and complex delivery environments.
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