This role leads engineering across complex defence programmes. The Director of Engineering sets technical strategy, assures quality and safety, and builds high-performing teams. Working with senior stakeholders, they drive innovation, delivery and long-term capability while governing design, compliance and continuous improvement across multi-site operations within regulated, mission-critical environments globally. Client Details Director Of Engineering: The client is a SME engineering organisation operating within the defence, aerospace and security sector. They design, develop and support highly complex, technology‑led systems across air, land, sea and space, working on long‑term, high‑integrity programmes that support national security and mission‑critical capability. Description Director Of Engineering: * Sets and owns the engineering strategy aligned to business and programme goals * Leads large, multi-disciplinary engineering teams across complex programmes * Provides governance for engineering quality, safety and technical assurance * Oversees design, development and lifecycle support of mission-critical systems * Works closely with executive stakeholders, customers and regulators * Drives innovation, continuous improvement and engineering best practice * Manages engineering risk, capability planning and succession development * Ensures compliance with regulatory, contractual and interna...