Senior Technical Manager – Structural & Fluid Dynamics

Stirling Dynamics Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Flexible working

Job summary

Stirling Dynamics Limited is seeking a Technical Manager for the Structural and Fluid Dynamics group in Bristol. You will lead a team, plan resources, and drive capability development while balancing hands-on work with management duties. Flexible working is available, and SC clearance or eligibility is required.

The role covers loads, aeroelastics, CFD, toolsets like MATLAB, Nastran and Ansys Fluent, and requires experience in engineering leadership and customer-facing delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree level in a related discipline is required.
• Master's/Doctorate in a relevant field is desirable.
• Engineering body membership is desirable.
• Chartered Engineer status is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and support on projects where needed.
• Manage budget, resources and line management for the capability.
• Collaborate with other Technical Managers for cross-functional alignment.
• Support business development activities and bid responses.
• Ensure the team has the right tools and processes for delivery.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team management

Stakeholder communication

Change management

Problem solving

Values alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Master’s or Doctorate (desirable)

Membership of Engineering Body (desirable)

Chartered Engineer status (desirable)

Tools

MATLAB

Nastran

Ansys Fluent

Job description

Stirling Dynamics Limited is seeking a Technical Manager for the Structural and Fluid Dynamics group in Bristol. You will lead a team, plan resources, and drive capability development while balancing hands-on work with management duties. Flexible working is available, and SC clearance or eligibility is required.

The role covers loads, aeroelastics, CFD, toolsets like MATLAB, Nastran and Ansys Fluent, and requires experience in engineering leadership and customer-facing delivery.