Independent Assurance and Regulation (IA&R) aim to provide world leading consultancy services across highly regulated industries.
Organised to be independent and free from conflict of interest, IA&R provides a range of trusted, evidence-based, support services to ensure that systems, technologies, and processes are safe, effective, compliant, and future-ready, across three main areas:
Independent Assurance - We provide risk based, proportionate, independent oversight and assurance of whether a project, process, system or product meets defined standards, requirements, or expectations.
Research & Technology - We identify, define and execute programmes of Research and Technology to support the continued safe operation of some of the world’s most complex engineering challenges, including the UK Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme.
Independent Regulatory Support - A ring-fenced and independent organisation that supports regulators with assessments, audits, and guidance development.
IA&R has an aspiration to grow, transform and evolve into new industries, locations and technologies.
Come and join IA&R’s Leadership Team and take on a key role in defining and shaping the Technical Capabilities (Science, Engineering or Project Management) across IA&R.
The Head of Capability is responsible for leading and delivering the Technical Capability strategy across IA&R, ensuring expertise, standards, and resources effectively support operational delivery, customer requirements, and business growth.
Reporting to the Director of Technical Capability, the role drives the development and maturity of the Technical Capability Centre of Excellence (COE), ensuring capability, governance, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement are embedded across the organisation.
The role is accountable for maintaining Technical Capability, supporting workforce development, and ensuring resources are prioritised and effectively deployed across service delivery and growth activities.