Head of Aerodynamics | Aviation & Aerospace | Bedford | Up to £85k
Are you a proven engineering leader ready to set the strategic direction for a world-class research facility? This is your opportunity to join the leader in British Aerospace Research and take full responsibility for the leadership and management of its Aerodynamics Experimentation team, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards of budget, schedule, and quality.
Working directly with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will be the key driver of the department's future.
As the Head of Aerodynamics, you will:
* Lead Strategic Delivery:
Design and execute the overall Aerodynamics strategy, ensuring departmental skills and capabilities meet current and future organizational needs.
* Manage P&L:
Take full ownership of the Aerodynamics
cost centre
and test programme, managing its schedule and annual budget.
* Drive Business Success:
Work collaboratively with the SLT to achieve financial targets, focusing on customer requirements and internal efficiencies.
* Cultivate Talent:
Provide expert technical support, mentorship, and succession planning to direct reports, fostering professional growth and developing future employee talent.
What We're Looking For
* Proven Executive Leadership:
5+ years' experience
leading and inspiring highly technical teams in a project-based environment.
* Technical Mastery:
A strong technical and management background in a relevant engineering industry, with knowledge of testing procedures, measurement techniques, and computational methods.
* Strategic & Commercial Acumen:
Demonstrable
commercial awareness
and experience managing client relationships, driving business development initiatives, and improving standards.
If you are a confident, self-motivated leader with excellent communication skills, a drive for continuous improvement, and the ability to solve problems logically and efficiently, then we want to hear from you.
This is a key permanent leadership role based in
Bedford
. They offer a range of benefits including a competitive salary and pension scheme, private health insurance, and annual leave, providing an opportunity to make a tangible, strategic impact and grow your career.