Head of Electronics and Electrical Engineering

High Wycombe
2 weeks ago
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Our client, a leader in the defence and security sector, is currently seeking a Head of Electronic and Electrical Engineering to lead their teams over multiple locations. This permanent position is integral to the strategic direction and operational success of their Electronic and Electrical engineering functions within the defence industry.

Key Responsibilities:

As the Head of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, you will:

Inspire, lead, and develop the engineering team, focusing on career development, performance management, and fostering a high-performance culture.
Manage team capacity, leading recruitment efforts and ensuring projects are staffed with suitably qualified personnel.
Drive technical excellence and governance, improving business processes and championing best practices in engineering solutions.
Coordinate with other heads and directors to ensure cross-disciplinary alignment and successful project delivery.
Play a strategic role in bids and proposals, shaping technical programmes and providing expertise in estimating.
Champion the development of underrepresented skills within the team and stay abreast of industry trends.
Support the business in achieving export permissions and navigating emerging cybersecurity standards.
Ensure all engineering outputs consider supportability, manufacturability, and lifecycle costs.

Job Requirements:

The ideal candidate will:

Have significant experience in Defence Electronic and Electrical engineering.
Demonstrate transformational leadership with the ability to inspire and lead diverse teams.
Possess technical authority with hands-on experience in relevant tools and technologies.
Be a strategic visionary capable of aligning engineering capabilities with business growth objectives.
Exhibit strong relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
Encourage continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
Focus on governance, process improvement, and delivering projects on time and within budget.
Be resilient and adaptive, comfortable managing multiple priorities under pressure.
Typically hold a Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in a related field with significant experience within a complex engineering environment.

Benefits Available to Employees:

Optional 9-day fortnight
TOIL
Flexible working hours
1pm finish on a Friday
Annual bonus
Hybrid working for certain job roles
Casual dress
25 days holiday
Christmas shut down
Option to buy or sell holiday
Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness via salary sacrifice
Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores
4 x annual salary life cover
Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee
If you are an experienced engineering leader looking for a new opportunity in the defence sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and innovative team

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