Technical Director (Facades Construction & Manufacturing)
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- Location
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Lancashire
North West EnglandUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 07 Apr 2021
- Closes
- 23 Apr 2021
- Job Title
- Associate Director
- Category
- Marketing / Business Development
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Facades Technical Director(Facades Construction & Manufacturing)
Salary & Package negotiable DOE
North West
Our client is a multinational company who provide sustainable products and systems into the construction industry. They already have an incredibly established portfolio in facades, however at such an exciting time they have relocated their whole team to St Helens where they are broadening their product range, expanding the facades portfolio and capitalising on the global mega–trend towards the urban environment, tall buildings and have recently given this as their focus by setting up a stand–alone division.
They have invested heavily in this new division of facades, a new Board with new Management and are now looking for an experienced Facades Technical Director to join and lead the team.
Your Role as Facades Technical Director
To develop and implement system engineering strategies that will support the business in increasing variable contribution margins to 35% by 2022/23.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Develop robust procedures for the design and engineering of the company's products and systems
Develop and maintain efficient tools and methodologies for substantiation of system performance in compliance with relevant standards
Define and develop the new product development (NPD) strategy
Develop and maintain a knowledge of new technologies, applications and research in the field
Serve as the technical expert at the head of the technical function, solving technical problems and managing risks and opportunities
Support the training and development of the design team
Oversee the development and maintenance of technical assets to support the business including specifications, standard and typical details, standard component libraries, data sheets, white papers etc.
Lead and disseminate findings of retrospective reviews for continuous improvement.
Maintain awareness of current and upcoming legislation regarding our products and their integration into the projects.Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Degree qualified in an engineering subject and with a minimum of 10 years' experience in a senior technical role, preferably within the new construction arena (facades or architectural metalwork).
Authentic leader of high performing technical teams.
Excellent attention to detail.
Analytical – able to assess information in a variety and formats to derive optimum design solutions.
Numerate – capable of working with numbers to calculate performance against requirements.
Inquisitive – willing to look at the big picture and be proactive in identifying potential risks and opportunities.
Innovative – creativity to develop solutions that fulfil the technical and commercial brief.
Experienced use of Autodesk suite of products, ideally including Inventor and Revit.
Technical competence – capability to digest and apply detailed technical information.
Genuine team player with ability to work across departments.
Ability to work accurately under pressure.
Contractual Benefits
Salary negotiable GBP80,000+ depending on experience. + Company car
Management bonus scheme – 20% of salary
Holiday Entitlement – 25 days per annum (3 or 4 days to be taken at Christmas)
8:30am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday,
8:30am – 4:00pm Friday. Half an hour for lunch
Please apply via cv submission or contact Mike Cairns on (phone number removed) to discuss further.
Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy h t t p s : / / w w w . r u s s e l l – t a y l o r . c o . u k / p r i v a c y – p o l i c y on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or the GDPR please contact us on h u s s e l l – t a y l o r . c o . u k
Salary & Package negotiable DOE
North West
Our client is a multinational company who provide sustainable products and systems into the construction industry. They already have an incredibly established portfolio in facades, however at such an exciting time they have relocated their whole team to St Helens where they are broadening their product range, expanding the facades portfolio and capitalising on the global mega–trend towards the urban environment, tall buildings and have recently given this as their focus by setting up a stand–alone division.
They have invested heavily in this new division of facades, a new Board with new Management and are now looking for an experienced Facades Technical Director to join and lead the team.
Your Role as Facades Technical Director
To develop and implement system engineering strategies that will support the business in increasing variable contribution margins to 35% by 2022/23.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Develop robust procedures for the design and engineering of the company's products and systems
Develop and maintain efficient tools and methodologies for substantiation of system performance in compliance with relevant standards
Define and develop the new product development (NPD) strategy
Develop and maintain a knowledge of new technologies, applications and research in the field
Serve as the technical expert at the head of the technical function, solving technical problems and managing risks and opportunities
Support the training and development of the design team
Oversee the development and maintenance of technical assets to support the business including specifications, standard and typical details, standard component libraries, data sheets, white papers etc.
Lead and disseminate findings of retrospective reviews for continuous improvement.
Maintain awareness of current and upcoming legislation regarding our products and their integration into the projects.Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Degree qualified in an engineering subject and with a minimum of 10 years' experience in a senior technical role, preferably within the new construction arena (facades or architectural metalwork).
Authentic leader of high performing technical teams.
Excellent attention to detail.
Analytical – able to assess information in a variety and formats to derive optimum design solutions.
Numerate – capable of working with numbers to calculate performance against requirements.
Inquisitive – willing to look at the big picture and be proactive in identifying potential risks and opportunities.
Innovative – creativity to develop solutions that fulfil the technical and commercial brief.
Experienced use of Autodesk suite of products, ideally including Inventor and Revit.
Technical competence – capability to digest and apply detailed technical information.
Genuine team player with ability to work across departments.
Ability to work accurately under pressure.
Contractual Benefits
Salary negotiable GBP80,000+ depending on experience. + Company car
Management bonus scheme – 20% of salary
Holiday Entitlement – 25 days per annum (3 or 4 days to be taken at Christmas)
8:30am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday,
8:30am – 4:00pm Friday. Half an hour for lunch
Please apply via cv submission or contact Mike Cairns on (phone number removed) to discuss further.
Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy h t t p s : / / w w w . r u s s e l l – t a y l o r . c o . u k / p r i v a c y – p o l i c y on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or the GDPR please contact us on h u s s e l l – t a y l o r . c o . u k
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