About the Role
KO2’s client is a high-technology, fast-evolving engineering business based in Glasgow. They design and develop highly innovative products for some of the biggest business names in the world.
While many organisations are slowing down, restructuring or reducing headcount, KO2’s client is growing. They operate in a space where deep technical capability is in high demand, and they continue to attract top-tier engineering talent in an increasingly competitive Scottish market.
This is not a slow, corporate, process-heavy environment. This is a business built on pace, innovation and delivery.
The Opportunity – A Truly Varied Technical Leadership Role
This is not a narrow Technical Director position.
This is a broad, influential, hands-on leadership role requiring someone who can move effortlessly between:
Strategic technical direction
Product innovation
Engineering execution
Team development
Commercial awareness
Customer engagement
You will shape technical architecture, influence product direction and guide multidisciplinary engineering teams — while ensuring innovation turns into real-world delivery.
The role demands an innovator and inventor at heart — someone who enjoys solving complex problems and pushing technical boundaries. But equally important is the softer side of leadership.
KO2’s client is looking for a Technical Director who:
Brings people with them
Coaches and develops talent
Encourages initiative
Builds alignment and energy
Leads through influence, not hierarchy
This is about building capability as well as technology.
Culture – Built for Self-Starters
KO2’s client values:
Initiative
Ownership
Energy
Real communication skills
Accountability
They are quick-moving and high-expectation. They look for people who act, not wait. People who pick up the phone. People who engage. People who show drive.
If you prefer heavy structure, long approval chains and a steady, predictable pace — this won’t be the right environment.
If you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy responsibility and want genuine influence — this is a rare opportunity.
Who You Are
You are likely:
Technically exceptional
Comfortable leading senior engineers
Commercially aware
Energised by innovation
Confident making decisions
Passionate about developing others
You understand that technical excellence alone is not enough — sustainable success comes from building strong, capable, motivated teams.
Presence, collaboration and pace matter to KO2’s client, and this is a role for someone who wants to be embedded in the business and make visible impact.