Lead Aerospace Structures Technical Authority

Owen Daniels; Alton; Hybrid; GBP 129,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking a Structures Technical Authority for a 6-month outside IR35 contract in the UK, with hybrid work options in Alton (Hampshire) or Kidlington (Oxfordshire). The role blends hands-on engineering with technical ownership of structural integrity from concept to manufacture and in-service support.

The ideal candidate has aerospace structural design and analysis experience, strong knowledge of composites and manufacturing methods, and the ability to influence decisions while

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proven structural design and analysis experience in aerospace or regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of composites, lightweight structures and manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of aerospace structures (airframes, wings, tailplanes).
• Deliver structural analysis, substantiation, load assessments and change evaluations.
• Apply expertise in composite materials and lightweight structures.
• Ensure structural integrity, fatigue and damage tolerance requirements.
• Support structural testing, verification and engineering compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve engineering challenges.
• Lead technical reviews and mentor engineers.

Skills

Structural design

Structural analysis

Composite materials

Lightweight structures

Manufacturing methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

Owen Daniels is seeking a Structures Technical Authority for a 6-month outside IR35 contract in the UK, with hybrid work options in Alton (Hampshire) or Kidlington (Oxfordshire). The role blends hands-on engineering with technical ownership of structural integrity from concept to manufacture and in-service support.

The ideal candidate has aerospace structural design and analysis experience, strong knowledge of composites and manufacturing methods, and the ability to influence decisions while