What's on offer for you as Head of Engineering

• Competitive senior leadership salary up to £90,000 per annum DOE


• Performance-related bonus


• Pension scheme up to 8%


• Car Allowance


• 33 Days Holidays (inc Bank Holidays) with the opportunity to earn an additional 12 flex days a year


• Monday to Friday, days-based working with the option to work 1 day a week from home


• Significant autonomy and influence over engineering strategy and delivery


• Long-term career progression within a complex, high-value programme portfolio
  The opportunity to shape engineering excellence, innovation, and operational performance across flagship programmes

The Opportunity

Our client is a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation delivering complex, high-integrity mechanical systems into highly regulated environments.

Due to continued programme growth, they are seeking an experienced Head of Engineering Manager / Chief Engineer to lead all engineering activity across the Integrated Project Team.

This role holds delegated design authority, provides senior technical leadership, and is accountable for engineering delivery from concept through manufacture, test, installation, commissioning and in-service support.

Key Responsibilities as Head of Engineering - Dreadnought Programmes

• Lead and manage all engineering activities across Design, Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Installation and Commissioning for all programmes


• Act as the senior engineering authority and primary technical point of contact for all customers


• Provide strong technical leadership to ensure accurate execution of engineering deliverables from concept to service support


• Manage and report technical risk, ensuring appropriate governance and sign-off at gated design hold points


• Lead engineering teams 20-25 people consisting of Principal, Senior Design and Design Engineers to achieve KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, and cost


• Oversee design of test equipment and test procedures for complex drive systems

Essential Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer


• Background within regulated or manufacturing environment


• Proven engineering capability with expertise in, gear systems and transmissions


• Knowledge of engineering systems integration and complex mechanical systems


• Strong understanding of relevant industry standards.


• Proven experience of design reviews, technical governance, and engineering risk management

Leadership, Performance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Strong people leadership with the ability to mentor, coach, and develop future engineering leaders


• managed Teams of 25+ Personnel


• Proven change management capability within complex organisations


• Ability to balance technical risk against schedule, commercial, and business impacts Excellent cross-functional collaboration


• Trusted technical leader with the ability to inspire confidence across stakeholders

Why Apply?

• Senior, high-impact role within a long-term flagship programme


• Significant autonomy and technical authority


• Opportunity to shape engineering strategy and delivery at scale


• Clear progression within a complex, high-value engineering organisation

Due to the nature of our clients work this role will be subject to Right to work in the UK, Security and export control restrictions