Current Roles

Engineering Director
Salary: exceptional

Our client is the UK Division, a global leader in the manufacture of high-precision machine components and complex assemblies. While serving many industries, the business primary focus is supplying mission critical components for its aerospace customers.

Our client supply precision machines parts and gear technology solutions to the aerospace and defence sectors. Their continual investment in new cutting-edge technology and technical training allows them to support complete supply chain solutions on time.

The role will be hybrid working and will be based at their new head office is a purpose-built factory with a further seven satellite facilities in proximity, each offering cellular manufacturing and QA support. Their comprehensive machine capability enables core parts to be manufactured complete with maximum efficiency in dedicated areas adopting lean manufacturing principles. Manufacturing is primarily small to medium batch work.

Roles & Responsibilities

The role is part of the leadership level of the business and reports to the Managing Director.

Main Purpose of Job:

The Engineering Director will have both strategic, technical and operational responsibilities, including providing expert engineering guidance in the Company, managing engineering projects and being involved with developing new products/methods for the Company.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide expert engineering guidance within the Company in areas such as manufacturing and inspection. Owning the production life cycle from drawings receipt to part delivery, in accordance with relevant specifications.

• Defining and implementing effective and efficient production processes for the Company.
• Degree qualified or an equivalent level of competence.
  • At least 10 years commercial and technical experience in an engineering environment that provides products for the Aerospace Industry.
  • Extensive business knowledge of the industry and the company, understanding how the market and competitors perform to help create a better business strategy.
  • A high level of commercial and strategic awareness with understanding of financial management and analytical skills.
  • Contribute to define the strategic direction of the Company.
  • Skills and Qualifications/experience:
• The OpportunityThis is an exciting executive opportunity to join a fast growth, ambitious market-leading business with a strong reputation and exciting future. The successful candidate will lead the Engineering Team and be a key member of the leadership team.This is a particularly exciting time for our client as it continues to build on its success and further develops its market expansion. The successful candidate will enjoy a stimulating, rewarding and high-profile career within a genuinely exciting business, surrounded by a motivated and highly professional team. There is genuine potential for career progression, based on ability.

• Board Director/Partner
• Aerospace, Aviation and Defence Engineering Manufacturing
• Hampshire (GB)