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Technical Director / Principal Engineers - Naval / Nuclear / Submarine

Posted: 21/10/25
Recruiter:Mayflower Recruitment Limited
Reference:3014219021
Type:Permanent
Disciplines: Engineering
Salary:£70,000 - £95,000 Annual
Location:Bristol
Description:

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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