DevOps Engineering Tech Lead

Role & Requirements: As the Lead Composite Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical leadership and direction of composite structural engineering. You will set best-practice standards, oversee structural integrity across programmes and mentor a small team of engineers while remaining hands-on in delivery.

You will:

• Leadership & Discipline Ownership
• Lead the composite structural engineering discipline across all projects.
• Set technical standards, methodologies and quality expectations for the team.
• Mentor, coach and develop engineers at varying experience levels.

Technical Delivery

• Own composite structural development from concept to production release.
• Direct and review the team's analysis-guiding when to use first-principles, laminate theory, scantling rules or advanced FEA.
• Provide robust, efficient structural solutions where weight, stiffness, fatigue and manufacturability matter.
• Ensure high-quality engineering definition (models, drawings, specs, documentation).

Collaboration & Integration

• Work closely with naval architects, mechanical engineers and production to ensure clear load paths, clean interfaces and efficient build strategies.
• Provide authoritative support during prototype build and structural testing.
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• Strong capability designing composite structures for high-load paths, lifting, shock, vibration and dynamic environments.
• Good general naval architecture awareness - understanding how structural decisions influence vessel behaviour.
• Comfortable with bonded joints, composite-to-metal interfaces and complex mixed-material assemblies.

A high level of autonomy, technical judgement and calm leadership is essential., 10+ Years working in the following industries:

• High-performance composite marine programmes
• Specialist composite/marine structural consultancies
• High-end motorsport, aerospace, or rotorcraft with lightweight composite focus
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD is highly desirable
• Chartered Engineer status in a relevant discipline or actively working towards Chartership

• Annual Leave - Entitlement to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare - Access to comprehensive private healthcare coverage to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover - Comprehensive protection including Life Assurance (4x salary) and Critical Illness Cover for added financial security.
• Family Leave - Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Christmas Leave - A Christmas shutdown is typically observed.
• Professional Development - Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth, supported by training programmes and access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Pension Contribution - pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice
• Flexible Working - Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.

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