Job Description
Fortress Recruit is working with a leading defence services business to appoint a Head of Defence Training Services, based in Shawbury.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for taking full ownership of a complex, safety-critical training operation within an aviation environment. You’ll lead a large, multidisciplinary workforce delivering air traffic control training, with accountability for performance, structure, culture, and commercial delivery.
This is not a technical training role - the focus is on leadership, transformation, and operational performance. The function requires restructuring, improved accountability, and a shift in culture, making this an ideal opportunity for a strong, decisive leader who can drive change in a challenging environment.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading the end-to-end delivery of aviation training services, ensuring performance meets contractual and operational requirements
* Taking full ownership o...
This is a senior leadership role responsible for taking full ownership of a complex, safety-critical training operation within an aviation environment. You’ll lead a large, multidisciplinary workforce delivering air traffic control training, with accountability for performance, structure, culture, and commercial delivery.
This is not a technical training role - the focus is on leadership, transformation, and operational performance. The function requires restructuring, improved accountability, and a shift in culture, making this an ideal opportunity for a strong, decisive leader who can drive change in a challenging environment.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading the end-to-end delivery of aviation training services, ensuring performance meets contractual and operational requirements
* Taking full ownership o...
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- Location Shawbury, Shropshire
- Job Type Full-time
- Category architecture-and-engineering
- Posted Date July 08, 2026
- Application Deadline August 17, 2026