Head of Engineering Capability
Vertical AerospaceStratford-on-Avon, England, United Kingdom
Posted March 18, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Vertical Aerospace is a British aerospace tech company specializing in electric aviation. They design and build the UK's first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, offering a quieter, faster, and more sustainable travel option between urban destinations. Vertical Aerospace is at the forefront of advancing electric aviation technology.
Job Description
We are pioneering the way for electric aviation at Vertical Aerospace. The Head of Engineering Capability will establish, govern, and continuously improve the engineering operating model across the company, ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery aligned with regulatory requirements and the company’s Type Certification objectives for the Valo aircraft.
Requirements
- Significant senior engineering leadership experience within aerospace or a highly regulated industry
- Proven experience operating within a DOA or equivalent certification framework
- Demonstrated success in building and maturing engineering operating models
- Experience implementing performance management systems and continuous improvement initiatives
- Exposure to digital transformation and advanced engineering tools (including AI-enabled solutions)
Benefits
- 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
- 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)
- 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership
- Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits
- Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)
- Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance
- Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee
- Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it
- Breakfast on us, every day