Chief Electrical Engineer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Defence sector is seeking a Chief Engineer to drive innovation and engineering excellence. This role involves strategic leadership, team guidance, and cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate will significantly contribute to major defence projects, ensuring quality and effectiveness across engineering outputs.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in the Defence sector.
• Technical expertise in Electronic and Electrical engineering.
• Eligible for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and guide a team of engineers.
• Provide governance and drive process improvements.
• Champion emerging technologies and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Technical Expertise

Innovation

Mentoring

Resilience

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As a Chief Engineer, you will take a strategic leadership role in advancing the engineering excellence across their portfolio and shape the future direction of the Electronic and Electrical function.

You will be a key person that will drive innovation, lead high-performing teams, and ensure technical success from concept through to delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to work on major defence projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspire and guide a team of engineers, fostering an inclusive culture.
• Support recruitment, capability development, and resource planning aligned with current and future project demands.
• Provide governance, drive process improvements, and ensure engineering quality across project lifecycles.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineers, technical leads, and production teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Champion emerging technologies, industry best practices, and continuous learning within the team.
• Ensure all engineering outputs consider manufacturability, supportability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Support regulatory, export control, and partner engagement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership and experience within the Defence sector.
• Technical expertise in Electronic and Electrical engineering.
• Strategic thinker with strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Track record of delivering robust engineering governance and operational excellence.
• Passion for innovation, mentoring, and fostering an inclusive team culture.
• Resilience in fast-paced, complex environments.
• Eligible to obtain appropriate security clearance.