At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical delivery and ensure quality across Defence projects while driving innovation.
- Company: Join a leading Defence business committed to excellence and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on continuous improvement and employee engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in Defence by championing technical excellence and innovation.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in technical leadership and project management within engineering.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Both Technical Directors will report directly to the Defence Business Unit Engineering Director.
- What You'll Be Doing
- Taking overall accountability for the technical delivery and quality of outputs across your assigned area of the Defence business.
- Working collaboratively with Business Managers and Account Managers to develop and deliver Budget Delivery Plans and Key Account Plans, supporting sustainable short-, medium- and long‑term growth.
- Embedding safety into every aspect of project delivery and technical decision‑making, championing continuous improvement, lessons learned and best practice.
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as the senior technical interface with Engineering Directors, Heads of Engineering and other key stakeholders.
- Ensuring all projects are delivered in accordance with relevant technical, quality and regulatory standards, including Assystem and client Quality Management Systems (QMS).
- Developing and implementing technical roadmaps and strategies to ensure capability and capacity align with future business opportunities.
- Driving technical innovation by developing best‑in‑class engineering capability and supporting business development through expert technical leadership.
- Supporting Bid/No Bid reviews, assessing business opportunities and defining delivery strategies for future projects.
- Championing a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning and professional development across engineering teams.
- Acting as the senior escalation point for technical issues raised by project teams or clients.
- Supporting Assystem‑wide bids, strategic initiatives and capability development activities.
- Promoting employee engagement through clear communication of business strategy and objectives.
- Leading recruitment activities for strategic and technical hires, ensuring the continued growth of high‑performing engineering teams.
- Driving continuous improvement by developing and enhancing internal procedures, processes and engineering best practice.
- Collaborating with AEIL Technical and Engineering Directors through appropriate governance forums to support engineering assurance and capability development.
As Assystem's Defence business continues to grow, we are looking for two dynamic, self‑motivated and outcome‑focused Technical Directors to support our ongoing capability development and account growth.
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Defence Technical Delivery Director in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Assystem UK Ltd
Assystem UK Ltd is an excellent employer for those looking to make a significant impact in the nuclear sector, particularly in Bolton. With a strong focus on employee development, a competitive pension scheme, and flexible working options, Assystem fosters a collaborative work culture that empowers its team members to thrive in complex project environments while contributing to critical new build and SMR programmes.
