Strategic Technical Director: Standards & Compliance

PropRec Search; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Discretionary bonus

35 days holiday

Early finish Fridays 4pm

Flexible working

Free parking

Job summary

PropRec Search is assisting a well-established industry federation to appoint an experienced Technical Director who will lead the technical strategy and shape the organisation's future direction. Reporting to the CEO, this senior role requires technical credibility, commercial awareness and strategic vision.

You will ensure compliance with legislation and standards, provide practical guidance to members, build a strong technical team, represent the organisation with regulators and industry

Qualifications

• Possess previous experience in a similar role at a senior level.
• Experience in construction, engineering or manufacturing sectors is highly desirable.
• Experience working with standards bodies, regulators, government or industry committees.
• Be proactive and driven with the ability to anticipate future issues and understand business impact of technical/regulatory change.
• Excellent communicator capable of translating complex requirements into practical guidance.
• Confident representing an organisation at senior industry, government and standards meetings.
• Experience leading teams and developing technical guidance, training or presentations.
• Be a proactive Senior Leadership Team member with drive and ambition.
• Create and present technical reports to the Board and at meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technical Team, providing support and guidance.
• Represent the organisation with government, regulators, BSI, standards committees and industry bodies.
• Monitor emerging legislation and standards and assess their impact on members.
• Develop practical guidance, publications, webinars, training and technical initiatives.
• Provide authoritative advice on compliance, standards, product safety and best practice.
• Identify opportunities to improve member services and develop technically valuable products.
• Build a strong technical team that provides advice to members, the public and government bodies.
• Build relationships across government, industry and memberships.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure the organisation remains an industry authority.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Technical governance

Job description

PropRec Search is assisting a well-established industry federation to appoint an experienced Technical Director who will lead the technical strategy and shape the organisation's future direction. Reporting to the CEO, this senior role requires technical credibility, commercial awareness and strategic vision.

You will ensure compliance with legislation and standards, provide practical guidance to members, build a strong technical team, represent the organisation with regulators and industry