Head of Engineering Capability

Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), ''zero emissions'' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won''t realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to ''redefine'' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner-level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers. What to Expect The Head of Engineering Capability is accountable for establishing, governing, and continuously improving the engineering operating model across Vertical Aerospace. This role ensures that engineering frameworks, processes, competencies, tools, and performance management systems enable consistent, high-quality delivery aligned with regulatory requirements and the company''s Type Certification objectives for the Valo aircraft. The role combines operational excellence, capability development, performance governance, and strategic enablement. It is central to redefining aerospace engineering best practice within a Design Organisation Approval (DOA) environment. What You''ll Do 1. Engineering Operating Model and Capability Development Engineering Frameworks and Standards Define, ..... full job details .....