Head of Software About the BusinessOur client is an industry-leading engineering and strategic technology consultancy dedicated to creating advanced, sustainable, and safer technologies. Operating across a highly diverse portfolio-ranging from defence and communications to cutting-edge healthcare-they pride themselves on an adaptive, inclusive, and collaborative culture where integrity and collective success drive everything they do. The RoleOur client is searching for a technically astute leader to take the helm of their multidisciplinary software engineering department. Reporting directly to the executive engineering leadership, the successful candidate will oversee a talented group of engineers working across embedded systems, DSP, FPGA, and AI/ML. This is not a hands-on coding role; instead, it is a pivotal leadership position centered around people development, process refinement, and strategic commercial enablement. The individual will take full accountability for the department''s capability growth, resource planning, and high-quality project delivery. Key responsibilities include: Departmental Leadership and Evolution: Shape, mentor, and scale a highly responsive, multi-disciplined team. You will own succession planning, talent development, and training investments. Commercial and Technical Sales Support: Partner with commercial teams to translate vague client requirements into structured, robust technical proposals and costings for rapid prototypes, proofs of con