Chief Technologist

Babcock International; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Chief Technologist to lead technological advancements in ISTAR and Cyber capabilities. This role involves strategic leadership, guiding engineering teams, and representing the company in industry forums. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in technology innovation and business development. This role offers a competitive package and hybrid working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in technical strategy development.
• Extensive experience guiding engineering teams.
• Strong background in technology innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technical Strategy across ISTAR and Cyber campaigns.
• Provide Expert Guidance to engineering teams.
• Champion Technology Innovation for future tech adoption.

Skills

Leadership in technical strategy development

Experience guiding engineering teams

Technology innovation

External representation in industry groups

Business development contributions

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Chief Technologist
Location: Ashchurch site, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF63481

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Chief Technologist focusing on ISTAR and Cyber at our Ashchurch site.

The role

As Chief Technologist, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of ISTAR and Cyber capabilities. Your primary responsibility will be to provide advanced technical thought leadership across all delivery areas and campaigns, ensuring the integration of the most effective technologies to address our customers’ complex challenges. Day-to-day, strategize and horizon scan, to ensure we are always suggesting and implementing cutting-edge ISTAR and Cyber technology strategies for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technical Strategy across ISTAR and Cyber campaigns, driving innovation and overseeing the implementation of advanced solutions that align with business objectives.
• Provide Expert Guidance to engineering teams, leveraging deep domain knowledge to mentor and support the delivery of robust, fit-for-purpose technical designs.
• Champion Technology Innovation, conducting horizon scanning to identify emerging trends and establishing a pipeline for new technology adoption aligned to strategic goals.
• Represent Babcock as a Thought Leader, participating in industry working groups and building strategic partnerships with SMEs and suppliers to enhance our technical reputation and ecosystem.
• Support Business Development, contributing to bid and proposal activities with compelling technical solutions, while fostering collaborative relationships with customer teams.

Working pattern

This role is full time 37 hours per week and is based on site at Ashchurch site. We are open to discussing hybrid working arrangements for the right candidate.

Essential experience

• Proven leadership in technical strategy development and implementation, particularly within ISTAR and Cyber domains.
• Extensive experience guiding engineering teams, providing technical mentorship and ensuring delivery of high-quality, fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Strong background in technology innovation, including horizon scanning, emerging tech evaluation, and aligning new technologies with strategic business goals.
• Demonstrated ability to represent an organisation externally, including participation in industry technical working groups and building strategic supplier relationships.
• Track record of contributing to successful business development efforts, including technical input into bids, proposals, and customer engagement.

Qualifications

• We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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