Technical Services Director, Spain

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC); Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 135.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) is seeking a Head of Technical Services to lead the teams and environments that enable engineers and scientists to build, test and deploy quantum computers in Spain. You will oversee cryogenic labs, workshops and machining facilities, ensuring safe, scalable operations and strong collaboration with internal and external partners.

You will combine leadership with accountability for budgets, supplier management and continuous improvement while advancing OQC's

Formación

• Significant experience leading engineering or operational teams in technical environments.
• Proven project leadership within complex technical/operational settings.
• Experience managing external partners and evaluating supplier value-for-money.
• Strong reporting and presentation skills for senior stakeholders.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting and delivery management abilities.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management with cross-organisational influence.
• Pragmatic leadership turning complex objectives into clear priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, develop and motivate the Technical Services team (technicians, machinists, supervisors) with clear accountability for delivery.
• Own the safe, reliable operation of OQC's Spanish technical spaces (cryogenic labs, workshops, machining facilities).
• Oversee maintenance schedules, work orders and performance metrics to drive delivery and improvement.
• Manage external suppliers, evaluate value-for-money and coordinate with Supply Chain, Purchasing and Legal on contracts.
• Lead cross-functional projects and improvement initiatives to resolve operational challenges and deliver change.
• Monitor space expenditure, long-term budgets and delivery timelines with clear senior reporting.
• Execute the Engineering Operations roadmap priorities and align stakeholders to milestones.

Conocimientos

People leadership

Operational reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Communication with senior leaders

Lean management

Educación

Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing

Descripción del empleo

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) is seeking a Head of Technical Services to lead the teams and environments that enable engineers and scientists to build, test and deploy quantum computers in Spain. You will oversee cryogenic labs, workshops and machining facilities, ensuring safe, scalable operations and strong collaboration with internal and external partners.

You will combine leadership with accountability for budgets, supplier management and continuous improvement while advancing OQC's