Delivery Technical Lead – Naval Simulation Programme
Location: Bristol (with travel to Portsmouth)
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Eligibility: UK Nationals only (due to clearance requirements)
Overview
Are you an experienced Technical Lead with a strong background in complex systems engineering delivery?
We are seeking a Delivery Technical Lead to take ownership of a major Royal Navy simulation programme. This is a high-impact role requiring deep technical leadership across complex system delivery, not infrastructure upgrades or business transformation.
This programme presents a dynamic and evolving environment—ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, drives clarity, and leads the delivery of end-to-end engineered systems.
The Opportunity
You will act as the technical authority across a large-scale simulator programme, ensuring robust engineering delivery from concept through to acceptance.
This role requires hands-on experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary systems, rather than operational, support, or ERP transformation environments.
You will play a key role in shaping technical direction, influencing programme outcomes, and building a capable engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the technical solution and delivery across a complex naval simulation system
* Act as the technical authority, ensuring engineering integrity and quality outcomes
* Coordinate delivery across the full system lifecycle (requirements, design, integration, validation, acceptance)
* Provide clear technical leadership in a multidisciplinary systems environment
* Engage with customers through technical reviews, demonstrations, and acceptance activities
* Ensure engineering work is well defined, prioritised, and aligned to programme objectives
* Lead and mentor engineering teams, driving best practice in systems delivery
* Identify and manage technical risks and mitigation strategies
* Contribute to bids, proposals, and change requests with robust technical input
Essential Experience
* Strong background in systems engineering and complex systems delivery
* Proven experience leading end-to-end delivery of engineered systems (not infrastructure, ERP, or organisational transformation programmes)
* Demonstrable experience in technical leadership roles within engineering-led programmes
* Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-moving delivery environments
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Desirable
* Experience with simulation technologies
* Exposure to defence, maritime, or naval programmes
This role requires direct experience delivering complex engineering systems.
Why Join?
* Work on a critical UK defence programme with real-world impact
* Operate with genuine technical authority and ownership
* Shape both the team and technical direction
* Deliver complex systems in a highly visible and rewarding environment
If you are a technically credible leader with a strong track record in systems delivery and thrive in complexity, we would love to hear from you.