Job Description
Hiring: Technical Delivery Manager Aerospace & Defence
Location: Berkshire (Hybrid)
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Benefits + Share's
Permanent
I'm recruiting for a growing UK aerospace and defence technology business looking for an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of exciting engineering programmes.
This is an opportunity to work directly with the COO, bringing structure and consistency to programme delivery while collaborating closely with Engineering, Manufacturing and Flight Operations.
The role will involve:
- Managing delivery across multiple concurrent technical programmes.
- Leading project planning, scheduling, resourcing and milestone tracking.
- Establishing Jira as the central platform for programme delivery and reporting.
- Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Managing project risks, dependencies and change control.
- Supporting quality processes, design reviews and ISO 9001 compliance.
- Acting as a key point of contact for customers throughout delivery.
What we're looking for:
- Experience in technical project or programme management within engineering, aerospace, defence or manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of engineering development and product delivery lifecycles.
- Experience using Jira for project management and delivery tracking.
- Ability to coordinate technical teams and manage competing priorities.
- Knowledge of quality management systems and structured engineering processes.
Experience in UAVs, robotics, defence technology or complex electromechanical systems would be particularly advantageous. The position is approximately 70% project/programme management and 30% technical, making it ideal for someone with an engineering background who has moved into delivery leadership.
Interested, or know someone who might be suitable? Drop me a message or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
