It’s understood that the news of his move will be formally confirmed at Spa later today, and that he will be able to start in his new job at the end of this year.
Williams has been without a technical leader since the departure of Francois-Xavier Demaison in December as part of the management shake-up that also saw team principal Jost Capito leave.
New team principal James Vowles made it clear from the off that finding a new technical chief as well as a head of aerodynamics was a key priority, although he stressed that he would take his time and wait for the right candidate to be available and free of gardening leave.
Vowles also made it clear that the team’s improved form and financial health is proving attractive to potential employees.
“I think what I can tell you is that as people's heads are held high here, and other people's heads are turned towards us as well,” he told Autosport recently.
“I think everyone's realised, actually that the investment is real, the direction of travel is real.
“I've been speaking out publicly about it in F1 Commissions, I have money, let me spend it so this becomes a meritocracy. But that's attracting people that realise we're on the pathway to moving forward.”
Source: Autosport