Director of Engineering

Position: Director Of Engineering Job ID: 1316/25 Location: London Rate/Salary: Depending on experience Benefits: Pension, Bonus Type: Permanent Specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy andSubsea sectors - visit: (url removed) for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas. The below job description will outline this position of: Director OfEngineering Typically, this person will take full accountability for the engineering function across the fleet and associated infrastructure, including maintenance, development, projects and standards. They will lead a large, multi-site team throughtransformation and modernisation programmes, ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, reliability, comfort and cleanliness across all ferries. This role plays a key part within the Operations Leadership Team, working closely with internaldepartments and external regulatory bodies while managing supplier and OEM relationships. HSB Technical's client is an established and well-regarded business entity. Duties and responsibilities of the Director Of Engineering: - Promote and ensurea strong safety culture across all engineering activities. - Oversee fleet performance, ensuring ferries are safe, compliant and operationally ready. - Manage multi-site engineering operations, including dry docking facilities. - Drive continuousimprovement and embed LEAN principles. - Define and deliver engineering training and development plans. - Lead technical development of ferries, infrastructure and supply chain. - Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and regulatory standards. - Manage departmental budgets, forecasting and business cases. - Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing engineering team. - Oversee investigation and resolution of technical incidents. - Liaise with operations and regulators on technical andsafety matters. - Deliver accurate reporting to support business and compliance needs. - Approve engineering procedures, manuals and policies. - Manage maintenance systems, ensuring compliance and audit readiness. - Oversee stock, spares andcritical equipment availability. - Monitor engineering risks, including supply chain and critical components. - Manage contractor and supplier performance. - Support procurement in developing effective supplier partnerships. - Develop workforceplanning, succession and apprenticeship programmes. - Provide regular performance reporting to senior leadership. - Promote collaboration and a customer-focused approach. - Ensure clear and effective communication across teams. - Improve efficiency,reduce waste and optimise resources. - Continuously enhance processes, safety and customer experience. Qualifications and requirements for the Director Of Engineering: - Extensive technical knowledge, ideally within a transport or maritimeenvironment. - Strong experience working within regulated industries. - Proven leadership experience managing large teams (up to 100+) across multiple locations. - Demonstrable budget management experience (circa £10m). - Strong supplier managementand stakeholder engagement skills. - Proven track record in delivering projects on time and within budget. - Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. - Highly organised with strong attention to detail. - Ability toperform effectively under pressure. - Flexible approach with willingness to support out-of-hours operations where required. This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role