NAD Group - Head of Lethality 4 - Engineering, Support & Test

Thank you for your interest in the Head of Lethality 4 Engineering, Support & Test role.

This is a distinct and influential leadership role at the heart of Defence capability delivery, offering the chance to shape the future of some of the UK's most critical weapons, munitions and support programmes.

In this role, you will lead a diverse portfolio of engineering and Ordnance, Munitions & Explosives (OME) support, trials, evaluation and testing services that underpin operational effectiveness of a huge portfolio of diverse capabilities across Defence and support a wide range of government and international partners. With responsibility for a significant programme of activity valued at over 3.7 billion across ten years, this role sits at the intersection of strategy, delivery, safety, engineering excellence and commercial leadership.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Group, you will provide strategic direction to a multidisciplinary workforce, working across multiple locations in the UK and overseas. You will engage regularly with senior military leaders, government officials, regulators, industry executives and international partners to ensure the successful delivery and sustainment of vital Defence capabilities.

We are seeking an exceptional leader with a strong track record of delivering complex programmes, operating in highly regulated environments, and leading through influence at the most senior levels. If you are motivated by challenge, committed to public service, and passionate about delivering outcomes that strengthen Defence and national security, we look forward to hearing from you.

Head of Lethality 4 Engineering, Support & Test has the following areas of responsibility:

• Set the strategic direction, priorities and operational focus for the Lethality 4 pillar, covering engineering, Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) support, assurance and Test & Evaluation activities within Lethality & Protect and the wider NAD Group.
• Provide authoritative engineering leadership and expert advice on the safety and environmental management of OME, influencing senior decision-making and supporting Executive and Senior Safety Responsible Owners in the delivery of safe, effective and compliant outcomes.
• Lead and be accountable for the performance, delivery and output of OME engineering support including WESCOE, WTS, engineering assurance and TEST activity. Leading a team of c200 FTE and c350M annual spend.
• Shape and contribute to the development and delivery of strategic Defence priorities in OME capabilities and test and evaluation, providing expert insight into industrial capability, influencing long-term planning and supporting future investment decisions.
• Drive operational delivery and balance resources, priorities and risk across the diverse L&P portfolio to meet evolving Defence requirements.
• Shape and oversee commercial, procurement and category management strategies that support L&P objectives, deliver value for money and strengthen industrial partnerships.
• Build and lead strategic relationships with regulators, industry partners and senior stakeholders, driving continuous improvement, innovation and engineering excellence across the defence enterprise.
• Provide centralised decision making on resourcing priorities for L&P 4 engineering resource.

To be successful with your application, youll need to be able to demonstrate the following 6 essential criteria (please refer to these in your supporting statement):

• Significant senior-level experience in strategic capability planning, acquisition, sustainment, logistics and supply chain management within Defence or another complex, safety-critical, capital-intensive environment.