Scantec Recruitment

About the Company

Established in 1990, Scantec is a leading UK-based recruitment agency specialising in the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Scientific sectors. With over three decades of experience, we provide highly qualified and experienced talent for both permanent and temporary assignments across the UK and overseas.
Our dedicated teams operate across three core divisions:
Scantec Engineering: Delivering top-tier security cleared talent in project controls, infrastructure, defence, nuclear, and energy sectors.
Scantec Manufacturing: Sourcing exceptional candidates for FMCG, food, packaging, chemical, and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries.
Scantec Scientific: Recruiting highly qualified scientific personnel instrumental in driving innovation within pharmaceutical, chemical, and research industries.
At Scantec, we pride ourselves on our core values:
Delivery: Consistently exceeding expectations by delivering on our commitments to clients, candidates, and our team.
Transparency: Maintaining clear and open communication about our services and standards.
Integrity: Building long-term relationships through professional and ethical conduct.
Compliance: Adhering to the highest ethical standards, ensuring quality and minimising risk in a dynamic legal landscape.
Our vision is to be the most trusted recruitment brand in the UK, built upon a reputation of enhancing businesses, progressing careers, and striving for success.
In 2025, Scantec transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), reflecting our commitment to valuing and investing in our people.
For more information, visit our website: www.scantec.co.uk

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Scantec Recruitment

Job Title

Head of Engineering

Job Description

**Job Title:** Head of Engineering **Role Summary:** Senior leader responsible for the overall performance, capability, compliance, and strategic direction of the engineering function. Aligns engineering delivery with business strategy, ensures safety and regulatory compliance, builds talent pipelines, and drives continuous improvement and innovation across the organization. **Expectations:** - Translate corporate strategy into a prioritized engineering plan and deliver results. - Lead and develop multi‑disciplinary engineering teams to meet commercial and growth objectives. - Ensure engineering activities are safe, compliant, and cost‑effective. - Maintain robust governance, risk, and assurance frameworks. - Foster innovation and technology adoption that supports business goals. - Represent engineering in bids, client engagements, and industry forums. **Key Responsibilities:** - Shape and execute engineering strategy as a core member of the leadership team. - Set direction, priorities, and performance standards for all engineering units. - Mentor and succession‑plan current and future engineering leaders. - Own capability strategy: skills development, recruitment, graduate/apprentice programs. - Manage engineering compliance with regulatory, QSHEW, and assurance requirements; maintain the Engineering Risk Register. - Define and continuously improve engineering processes, standards, templates, and toolsets. - Sponsor and evaluate innovation initiatives for commercial and operational value. - Provide technical leadership in bid/no‑bid decisions, proposal development, and key client relationships. **Required Skills:** - Strategic planning and execution in a regulated environment. - Leadership of large, multi‑disciplinary engineering teams. - Strong commercial acumen and business development support. - Deep knowledge of engineering governance, risk management, and assurance. - Excellent influencing and communication skills at Board and executive levels. - Capability building, talent management, and succession planning. - Continuous improvement and process optimization. - Innovation evaluation and technology stewardship. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience). - Proven senior engineering leadership experience in highly regulated sectors. - Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional recognition (desired). - Relevant industry experience (e.g., nuclear, energy, infrastructure, defence) is advantageous.

Reading, United kingdom

On site

20-01-2026