Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer

Defence Technology UK Based Hybrid

Ncounter is supporting a fast-growing technology consultancy delivering highly sensitive programmes across Defence and National Security. Following a significant period of growth and newly secured funding, the business is now looking to appoint a Chief Technology Officer to help shape the next phase of its expansion.

This is not a role for someone wanting to sit above the detail. The business needs a hands-on technology leader capable of balancing technical strategy, customer engagement, delivery oversight and team leadership within a growing consultancy environment. They are looking for someone with the ambition and adaptability to step into a first-time CTO role, or an experienced technical leader ready for a broader leadership position.

You'll work closely with senior leadership to define technical direction, shape delivery capability and help scale the organisation from a small specialist team into a significantly larger engineering function over the next 12-18 months. The role will involve responsibility across architecture direction, team structure, recruitment strategy, bid support, customer engagement and technical assurance across secure programmes.

What they are looking for:

• Active SC Clearance as a minimum, DV highly desirable

• Strong Defence or National Security technology experience

• A blend of technical depth and commercial awareness

• Background leading engineering teams, architecture functions or technical delivery organisations

• Ability to engage confidently with both technical teams and senior customer stakeholders

• Experience supporting bids, solution shaping or consultancy growth activities

• Someone progressive in their thinking, adaptable and comfortable operating within ambiguity

The environment is highly collaborative, fast-moving and growth focused. Unlike larger defence organisations, this role offers genuine influence over how the company evolves technically and operationally. Equity will form part of the longer-term opportunity, alongside the chance to build and shape a high-calibre engineering organisation from an early stage.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to combine leadership, strategy and technology within a business operating on genuinely impactful programmes. To find out more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.