Head Of Engineering in Nottingham

Head of Engineering – Precision Engineering (Nuclear, Defence, Aerospace and Energy)

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £65,000 – £70,000 (dependent on experience)

Role

As the primary engineering authority, you will lead a multi‑disciplinary team across NPI, process engineering, and tooling, bridging the gap between customer specifications and operational execution to keep the build‑to‑print environment lean, efficient, and technologically advanced.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the engineering roadmap, foster a culture of accountability, and develop a high‑performing technical team.
• Act as the lead authority for interpreting customer drawings, BOMs, and specifications; manage engineering changes and manufacturability reviews.
• Oversee process flows, tooling concepts, and work instructions for machining and fabrication, ensuring cost‑effective and compliant production.
• Drive New Product Introduction, from risk assessment (DFM/PFMEA) through to successful FAI/PPAP.
• Partner with Quality to lead root‑cause analysis and champion initiatives to reduce scrap, cycle times, and process variability.

About You

Having previously led engineering functions, you’ll have familiarity and be competent to showcase the following:

• Right‑First‑Time NPI: Seamless program launches that meet cost and timeline targets.
• Operational Impact: Direct improvements in yield, quality, and manufacturability through lean principles.
• Technical Partnership: Strong, trust‑based relationships with customers and internal senior leadership.
• Compliance: Maintaining gold‑standard engineering documentation (ISO9001, AS9100).

Benefits

• £65,000 – £70,000 basic salary (dependent on experience)
• Stability & Longevity – Permanent position
• Hours: 39 per week – early finish on Fridays
• Company bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday
• My EAP
• Healthshield care plan
• Sick pay + much more
• Benefits: Pension, holiday entitlement, healthcare, appraisals and much more

Candidates must be UK residents and the role does not provide visa sponsorship.

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