Chief Technologist

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm is seeking a Chief Technologist to shape ISTAR and Cyber capabilities at the Ashchurch site. The role involves leading technical strategy, providing expert guidance, and championing technology innovation. Candidates should have proven leadership experience and the ability to represent the organization externally. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered with a focus on work-life balance through hybrid arrangements.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading benefit

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering work

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in technical strategy development and implementation, particularly within ISTAR and Cyber domains.
• Extensive experience guiding engineering teams, providing technical mentorship.
• Strong background in technology innovation and aligning new technologies with strategic business goals.
• Demonstrated ability to represent an organisation externally, building strategic supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technical Strategy across ISTAR and Cyber campaigns.
• Provide Expert Guidance to engineering teams.
• Champion Technology Innovation and conduct horizon scanning for new technology adoption.
• Support Business Development with compelling technical solutions.

Skills

Technical strategy development

Leadership

ISTAR expertise

Cyber capabilities knowledge

Job description

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Chief Technologist

Location:

Gloucester, GB, GL20 8LZ

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Chief Technologist
Location: 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 aChief Technologist focussing 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.

• 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.

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 of the Chief Technologist

• 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 for the Chief Technologist

• 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 atUnited Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

• 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 (or equivalent hours) 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 [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.

Closing Date: 25/09/25

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