About the Role
With a proven track-record of organising talented teams of highly experienced and self-motivated professional engineers, the Technical Director will have experience of senior management and strategic financial planning and demonstrate the potential and career ambition to deliver across complex, hazardous projects in a highly regulated fields, such as nuclear, maritime, aviation or ordnance. The Technical Director will be expected to demonstrate the ability to think and act strategically, showing evidence of effective communication and people skills to lead colleagues through change, is strong on planning and organising, and is highly numerate, structured and logical in their approach. This is a senior leadership role that will help define, drive and deliver the company’s strategic initiatives at an exciting time through a period of significant growth.
The Job Duties
Directs, plans and organises the activities of all staff and allocates resources
Provides leadership for business continuity
Responsible for managing, challenging, empowering and developing staff
Influences strategic policies
Maintains budgets for individual projects
Through market analysis, highlights business opportunities and develops business cases
Identifies core competencies and defines operational goals
Deputises for Business Unit Director as required
Liaisons with Board of Directors to ensure delivery of strategic intent
Essential Requirements
Holding at least a BEng degree with substantial Postgraduate underpinning knowledge
Recognised as a Technical Expert within own discipline
Professionally Registered as a Chartered Engineer with the UK Engineering Council
Member, or Fellow (preferred) of a UK Professional Engineering Institution
Committed to participating in professional development activities and own professional development
15+ years’ experience in a highly regulated engineering discipline
An excellent communicator at all levels
Evidence of making budget efficiencies and streamlining processes and practices
History of leading diverse teams of professional engineers in high-tempo scenarios
Proven track record of delivering complex engineering projects
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