As the VP of Operations you will be responsible for the operational management, deployment, and readiness of all company fielded capabilities including radar systems, cameras, sensors, communications, and power infrastructure across fixed, mobile, aerial, and rapidly deployable platforms.
This is a senior engineering leadership role requiring a technical background and the willingness to work hands-on in the field when needed. You will combine strategic oversight with direct engineering involvement across installation, testing, troubleshooting, and complex site surveys.
You will lead the operational engineering function, contribute to future system design, and ensure configuration control and high quality delivery across all customer deployments. The role demands strong engineering intuition, operational judgement, and the ability to work end-to-end across the deployment life cycle.
This position requires full time onsite presence and regular travel across the UK and overseas.
Leadership & Management Responsibilities
1. Lead, mentor, and develop the Operational Engineering Team, including hiring, performance management, training pathways, and skills development.
2. Manage resource planning, deployment readiness, scheduling, and project execution across multiple concurrent programmes.
3. Drive operational discipline, continuous improvement, and alignment with company values: trustworthiness, t...