Peter Beattie
About Peter Beattie
Peter Beattie serves as the Head of Support at Ultra Electronics Group, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in supportability engineering and has held various leadership roles in the defense sector, including positions at MBDA and BAE Systems.
Current Role at Ultra Electronics Group
Peter Beattie currently serves as the Head Of Support at Ultra Electronics Group, a position he has held since 2021. His responsibilities include overseeing support operations and ensuring the effective delivery of services. He is based in Loudwater, England, United Kingdom. In this role, he leads initiatives to enhance customer support and improve service delivery processes.
Previous Experience at Ultra Electronics Group
Before his current role, Peter Beattie worked at Ultra Electronics Group in various capacities. He served as the Functional Lead from 2018 to 2021 and as the Supportability Engineering Group Lead from 2017 to 2018. His tenure at Ultra Electronics Group spanned four years, during which he contributed to supportability engineering and functional leadership.
Education and Expertise
Peter Beattie holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Innovation, Strategy and Organisation from the University of Cambridge, which he completed from 2016 to 2017. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (BA/BSc) in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Warwick, graduating in 2010. His educational background supports his expertise in productisation and the integration of new technologies into product lines.
Career Background in Defence Industry
Peter Beattie has extensive experience in the defence industry, having held various positions at MBDA and BAE Systems. At MBDA, he worked as the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Manager for ASRAAM UK and as a Principal Supportability Engineer. At BAE Systems, he served as a Senior Systems/Supportability Engineer and a Graduate Engineer/Systems Engineer. His roles involved leading cross-functional teams and managing supportability engineering projects.
Skills and Specializations
Peter Beattie specializes in tendering for Defence contracts across multiple regions, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America. He is proficient in Agile methodologies, such as AgilePM and Scrum, and has a strong background in Incremental Process Improvement. His expertise includes adherence to various standards, including Defence Standard 00-600 and ITIL, which are essential in the fields of ILS and customer support.