NDT Research and Technology Section Manager

NDT Research and Technology Section Manager## NDT Research and Technology Section Manager Apply:
Port Talbot, UK:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
End Date:
November 30, 2026 (18 days left to apply):
JR100966

NDT Research and Technology Section Manager# NDT Section Manager# NDT Research and Technology/NDT
** Location**:
Port Talbot
** Contract**:
Permanent
** Office/Hybrid:
** 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
** Hours**:
Full time
** Job Profile**:
Section Manager
** Salary/annum**: £60,500.00 - £90,000.00
** Reference number**: JR100966
** Closing Date**: 30 November 2026
** Security requirements:
** Security Clearance is required for this role.
** Description of role:
** TWI is one of the world’s leading independent research and technology organisations, with expertise in materials joining, engineering processes and structural integrity. We develop innovative solutions to complex industry challenges, supporting safer, more reliable and efficient engineering.

Our NDT Technology Group operates across three UK sites:
Cambridge, Port Talbot and Middlesbrough. The Group specialises in the research, development and application of advanced inspection technologies that support engineering structural integrity across a wide range of industries.

We are seeking to appoint a Section Manager to lead the NDT Research and Technology Section at our Port Talbot facility. The Section Manager will provide strategic, commercial, technical and operational leadership to the NDT Research and Technology Section.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing the Section’s strategy and capabilities, building a strong pipeline of customer opportunities, delivering projects safely and successfully, and maintaining high standards of technical quality. They will also lead and develop the Section’s people, ensuring that the team has the skills, resources and support required to deliver the NDT Group’s strategy and contribute to TWI’s wider corporate objectives.

The role requires a visible and collaborative leader who can combine technical understanding with commercial awareness, operational discipline and effective people management.
** Main duties and responsibilities include:
*** Develop, communicate and deliver a clear strategy and implementation plan for the NDT Research and Technology Section, aligned with the NDT Group strategy, Technology Group priorities and TWI’s corporate objectives.
* Lead the development of the Section’s technical capabilities, facilities, knowledge and expertise in response to customer, Member and market requirements.
* Lead the Section’s contribution to business development, sales and profitable growth, developing a strong forward pipeline of customer and funded opportunities for the Section.
* Ensure that the Section’s projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required technical, contractual and quality standards.
* Manage the flow of work and allocation of resources within the Section, working closely with the Technician Group and other TWI teams to meet project priorities and customer commitments.
* Monitor project performance and ensure that accurate project, financial and resource information is provided through the NDT Group’s reporting processes.
* Promote high standards of technical reporting and ensure that project outputs meet TWI, customer and funding-body requirements.
* Monitor the Section’s financial and operational performance and take timely corrective action where performance is below plan.
* Develop a culture of continuous operational improvement, working across internal boundaries for the benefit of customers, Industrial Members and TWI**.
*** Lead and develop Section staff, setting clear objectives and supporting their performance and…