Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to The Welding Institute on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit The Welding Institute (TWI) - Saxton Bampfylde - Global Executive Search & Leadership Consulting using reference HAAAED. Alternatively email [email protected]. Applications should be received by noon on 06 June 2025.
Director of TechnologyLocation: Cambridge
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Job Profile: Executive Director
Salary/annum: Competitive salary, bonus & car allowance
Closing Date: 09 June 2025
Description of role:
TWI is a globally respected centre of excellence in engineering, technology, training, and assurance. With a heritage spanning over seven decades, we are recognised for our technical authority, innovation, and impartiality in supporting leading industrial Members and stakeholders around the world.
As we embark on an exciting phase of transformation and strategic growth, we are seeking to appoint a new Director of Technology to join our Executive Team and help shape the future of engineering excellence at TWI. This is a senior and influential leadership position, reporting directly to our CEO, and serving as a statutory Director. You will have responsibility for the global direction, delivery, and development of TWI’s engineering, research, and technology capabilities.
As a key member of the executive leadership team, you will play a critical role in shaping company strategy and policy, while ensuring our engineering and technical services continue to meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and relevance for our global Membership. Beyond operational leadership, this role requires a forward-facing approach—developing engineering capability, influencing technology policy, and helping shape industrial innovation on a national and international stage.
You will also contribute to our broader transformation programme, working to strengthen financial performance, modernise systems and ways of working, and enhance value for our global Membership. We are looking for a dynamic and accomplished engineering leader, with deep expertise in technology strategy, people leadership, and technical assurance.
You will bring extensive experience of leading large[1]scale, global technology teams within sectors aligned to TWI’s Membership, such as advanced manufacturing, energy, aerospace, or infrastructure. A strong understanding of engineering best practices, innovation ecosystems, and quality frameworks is essential. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker and influential communicator, able to lead change while staying connected to operational delivery.
We are looking for candidates who are commercially astute, globally minded, and passionate about developing people and technical capability. Above all, candidates will embody the values of TWI—integrity, innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. If you are a visionary technology leader with the ambition to shape the next chapter of TWI’s journey, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to The Welding Institute on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference HAAAED. Alternatively email [email protected]. Applications should be received by noon on 06 June 2025.
For further details, please follow the appointment brief link below:
https://www.twi-global.com/pdfs/careers/TWI-Director-of-Technology-Appointment-Brief.pdf
Security requirements: A BPSS check will be undertaken
Travel:
This position will require regular travel both in the UK and abroad.
About us:
TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention.
We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge.
If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.
Diversity statement:
TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent.
Inclusion:
We recognise that it’s the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.
Disability Confident Scheme:
We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation, which means we are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace. The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people; draw from the widest possible pool of talent; secure high-quality employees who are skilled, loyal and hardworking; and improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that we treat all of our people fairly.
Why work for TWI?
We offer a competitive salary, share-in-success bonus scheme, generous pension scheme (both employee contribution (flexible amount) and TWI contribution (up to 10% of salary), holiday (20 days + 5 Corporate days + 8 bank holiday’s), private health and dental cover, career development and training, onsite employee restaurant, onsite gym, day nursery available for companies on Granta Park (Cambridge) site (subject to availability), onsite parking and more.
We know that balancing work and personal life can at times be challenging. This is why we continue to review and implement family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible working, enhanced maternity pay and paid parental leave.
As one of the world’s leading independent research and technology organisations, we are committed to attracting, motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges.
We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI.
The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success.
TWI offers a comprehensive training programme, incorporating both in-house and external courses to support staff development.
Our six values provide a point of reference for the way we expect our people to operate and behave.
- Inclusion: Valuing the contribution from every individual, creating value for our customers
- Teamwork: Building effective working relationships, we accomplish more together
- Adaptability: Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business
- Taking Responsibility: Achieving our objectives and personal development
- Innovation & Expertise: Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems
- Customer Focus: Building trusting relationships with our customers
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Respected for its expertise, professionalism, impartiality and confidentiality, TWI works with the most influential companies worldwide across all industry sectors.
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