Technical Director

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Director to lead the engineering team in Bedfordshire. This role will drive technical strategy, manage projects, and ensure delivery aligns with business objectives. Ideal candidates will possess extensive engineering experience and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in engineering roles.
• At least 5 years in technical leadership positions.
• Experience in compliance and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the company’s engineering vision.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team.
• Oversee all stages of engineering projects from concept to support.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Job description

Job Description

Technical Director

Salary: Circa £100,000 + Benefits

Location: Bedfordshire

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Technical Director on behalf of one of our clients.

To lead the engineering team and drive the technical strategy and execution of product and delivery initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, proven leadership skills and a track record of delivering scalable engineering solutions.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define and communicate the company’s engineering vision, architecture and strategy.
• Ensure alignment with product and business goals.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of engineers and technical leads across multiple projects.
• Oversee all stages of engineering projects, from concept and design to implementation and support, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Encourage innovation and stay ahead of technology trends.
• Guide R&D efforts to explore new tools, frameworks and processes.
• Collaborate with product management, operations and executive leadership to align engineering outputs with broader business objectives.
• Establish best practices, development standards and quality assurance protocols. Continuously improve development workflows, tools and methodologies.
• Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, vendor relationships and third-party service contracts.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in engineering roles, including at least 5 years in technical leadership positions.
• Experience of working within an environment of compliance and regulatory standards.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and complex projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to make business critical decisions.