Head of Delivery

Head of Delivery – Engineering Projects – Stafford – Hybrid – £70-75k + 10% bonus + hybrid working + 30 days annual leave + BUPA +++Leadership role managing Project Managers, driving delivery standards, customer-facing, key strategic hire+++ Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Head of Delivery to join a well-established engineering business delivering complex control and safety systems into highly regulated sectors such as nuclear, defence and energy. The Head of Delivery will take ownership of a portfolio of projects and lead a team of Project Managers, ensuring projects are delivered to a consistently high standard in terms of quality, safety and commercial performance. This is not a hands-on technical role, but the Head of Delivery will need to come from a similar engineering environment such as a systems integrator, OEM or electrical engineering business and be comfortable operating in a customer-facing capacity. Key aspects of the Head of Delivery role include: * Leading, mentoring and developing a team of Project Managers, ensuring consistent delivery standards * Acting as the escalation point across multiple projects, holding teams accountable for delivery, quality and financial performance * Overseeing a portfolio of complex engineering projects across the full lifecycle from design through to commissioning * Driving improvements in project delivery processes, increasing efficiency and improving margins * Supporting resource planning and identifying capacity gaps across the project delivery function * Building strong relationships with key customers, acting as a trusted partner and senior point of contact * Supporting bid activity and helping shape delivery strategy on new projects * Ensuring governance, compliance and quality standards are consistently applied across all projects * The successful Head of Delivery is likely to have operated as a Programme Manager, Senior Project Manager or Engineering Manager within an engineering-led organisation and will have experience managing multiple projects and leading teams. Key requirements for the Head of Delivery role: * Proven experience in a Head of Delivery, Programme Manager or senior leadership role within an engineering environment * Background in sectors such as nuclear, energy, oil & gas, process or other regulated industries * Experience managing Project Managers or leading multi-project delivery teams * Strong commercial awareness, including experience with NEC contracts and project financial control * Experience delivering projects across the full lifecycle * Strong customer-facing experience and ability to build long-term relationships * Solid understanding of project planning tools such as MS Project or Primavera * Strong focus on quality, governance and continuous improvement * Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline Security requirements: * Applicants must hold a sole British passport and must not hold dual nationality * Must be eligible to obtain security clearance * Must have lived in the UK for the last 5 years This Head of Delivery role would suit someone looking to step into a senior, strategic leadership position where they can influence how projects are delivered and play a key role in developing a growing team