Capability Manager

Copello Global; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 30%

Car allowance

Competitive package

Job summary

Copello Global in Bristol is seeking a Head of Advanced Defence Capabilities to lead a expert team delivering laser directed energy weapon systems across development, delivery and future capability programmes.

You will drive research and development, oversee multi-disciplinary projects and build partnerships with academia, industry and government, while enabling collaboration and representing the organisation at defence forums.

Qualifications

• Engineering or physics background with weapons systems experience.
• Strong knowledge of Laser DEW technologies and systems.
• Proven people management and technical leadership experience.
• Experience delivering small programmes or complex technical work packages.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of programme lifecycles and R&D funding processes.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a team of specialist scientists and engineers.
• Overseeing multiple complex, multi-disciplinary projects and work packages.
• Providing strategic and technical direction across Laser DEW technologies.
• Driving research, development and innovation programmes.
• Building relationships with academic, industry and government partners.
• Supporting international collaboration and representing the organisation at relevant industry and defence forums.
• Managing technical challenges and driving projects from concept through to implementation.

Skills

Team leadership

Programme delivery

Laser DEW knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering or Physics degree

Job description

Head of Advanced Defence Capabilities

Location – Bristol, hybrid.

Salary – Up to £72,000 plus a 30% bonus, car allowance and package.

Please note: Due to the nature of the programme, this role requires eligibility for UK Security Clearance.

We’re looking for an experienced engineering or scientific leader with strong knowledge of Laser Directed Weapon systems, alongside proven people management and programme delivery experience. The role will lead a specialist team working across the development, delivery and future capability of advanced laser systems.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading and developing a team of specialist scientists and engineers
• Overseeing multiple complex, multi-disciplinary projects and work packages
• Providing strategic and technical direction across Laser DEW technologies
• Driving research, development and innovation programmes
• Building relationships with academic, industry and government partners
• Supporting international collaboration and representing the organisation at relevant industry and defence forums
• Managing technical challenges and driving projects from concept through to implementation

What we’re looking for:

• Engineering or physics background, ideally with weapons systems experience
• Strong knowledge and experience of Laser DEW technologies and systems
• Proven people management and technical leadership experience
• Experience delivering small programmes or complex technical work packages
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Understanding of programme lifecycles and R&D funding processes