Technical Director – Design Management (NSQEP) – Relocate to Australia

Overview

In this Technical Director / Design Manager role, you guide the design and delivery of a complex, safety-critical defence programme. You lead integrated teams across Australia and the UK, ensuring design quality within a nuclear safety framework. You apply technical expertise to radiological waste management and multi-discipline integration, shaping outcomes for a high-stakes project. This is a senior, impact-driven role with a strong focus on safety culture and client collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible work arrangements
• additional annual leave
• flex public holidays
• continuous learning and professional development
• study leave and financial study assistance
• global career opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated design teams across Australia and the UK to deliver high-quality outcomes
• Provide technical leadership across complex process engineering systems, focusing on radiological waste management and supporting infrastructure
• Guide design integration across multiple disciplines and resolve technical issues to support delivery
• Support the Design Lead with technical guidance, program planning, and representation in senior technical and safety forums
• Mentor engineers and specialists, build capability, and promote NSQEP capability across the programme
• Build trusted client and stakeholder relationships and deliver practical, innovative solutions
• Identify opportunities for business growth and maintain high standards of technical excellence

Key requirements

• Degree-qualified in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 25+ years in complex defence, nuclear, or highly regulated industries
• Chartered status or recognised professional membership
• Experience in NSQEP framework or capability to operate within NSQEP environments
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams through complex design and delivery
• Strong background in design management or safety-critical/defence infrastructure
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Track record of developing high-performing teams and contributing to business growth
• Technical publications or conference presentations (favourable)
• AUKUS defence clearance is essential

• communication
• stakeholder management
• leadership
• design management for safety-critical/defence infrastructure
• radiological waste management
• NSQEP framework experience

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