Chief Engineer
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
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Dorset
South West EnglandUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 01 Jul 2021
- Closes
- 29 Jul 2021
- Job Title
- Director
- Category
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Chief Engineer
An exciting position has become available for a full–time Chief Engineer based in Birmingham. Please be aware that the location is flexible with some travel to Burton & Oldham.
The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary.
This role is central to the company's strategic plans, the candidate will be a highly knowledgeable technical person who can also lead by example.
The role holder will report directly to the Managing Director, also a chartered engineer. As the Chief Engineer you will lead an innovative Technical Design Engineering and Product Development Team.
Role Requirements
The ideal candidate should hold a Structural or Civil Engineering degree, chartership would be desirable.
Due to the seniority of the role successful candidates should have a minimum of 5 years industry relevant experience with ambition to further develop their career.
The prospective candidate should be flexible and have a drive to excel themselves and the team.
The candidate would have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels including non–finance members of staff.
They should have effective commercial awareness, with a keen interest in the company and an understanding of how the organisation works and manages resources.
Role Responsibilities
Have overall responsibility for the design and manufacturing quality of all products for sale and in the rental fleet.
Develop and implement suitable design procedures and standards to ensure the safe and economical use of the product range across the group.
Ensure adherence to the design procedures across all design offices via checking and audits.
Develop the product rules and datasheets to ensure that safe and economic technical information is provided to the design team, complying with current regional technical standards applicable.
Manage the collation of all the product technical information into company datasheets
Produce design guides to assist in communicating efficient ways to carry out scheme designs with products and training designers
Verify calculations and / or testing to prove the products (both standard and specials) structural capabilities and compliance with current regional standards.
Ensure suitable "fit for use" technical standards are in place for ongoing use of all rental equipment.
Develop new products in accordance with the business development & marketing strategy.
Drive performance in the design offices to maximize the speed of output in combination with safe and economical use of the equipment.
Coordinate CAD development within the offices to ensure best practice and continuous improvement across all offices.
Deliver the technical aspects of major projects including the design of specially fabricated components.
Assist with the direct sales and customer contact for technically challenging projects as required.
Manage the requirements of the product development projects in the office and be able to instruct others on the capabilities and use of these products.
Develop new product ideas for rental and sale markets and manage the production of manufacturing drawings to ensure good quality, safe, robust and economical products.
Manage the QA procedures to ensure suitable high standards and correct tolerances are achieved and maintained in manufacture and maintenance of products.
Manage the inspection & testing of new products as required.
Company
Our client are specialist providers of engineered solutions for concrete frames, ground engineering and civil engineering applications. We pride ourselves on close working relationships with our customers to understand the detailed requirements and provide innovative, cost–effective solutions.
Why should you apply?
The chance to join a well–established company
The opportunity to become part of a hardworking, dedicated team
To showcase your knowledge and experience
If you're the ideal candidate our client is looking for, please send your CV by clicking the APPLY button
Keywords: Chief Engineer, CAD Development, CAD, Structural, Civil Engineering, Technical Design Engineering, Product Development Team, Chartership, QA Procedures
An exciting position has become available for a full–time Chief Engineer based in Birmingham. Please be aware that the location is flexible with some travel to Burton & Oldham.
The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary.
This role is central to the company's strategic plans, the candidate will be a highly knowledgeable technical person who can also lead by example.
The role holder will report directly to the Managing Director, also a chartered engineer. As the Chief Engineer you will lead an innovative Technical Design Engineering and Product Development Team.
Role Requirements
The ideal candidate should hold a Structural or Civil Engineering degree, chartership would be desirable.
Due to the seniority of the role successful candidates should have a minimum of 5 years industry relevant experience with ambition to further develop their career.
The prospective candidate should be flexible and have a drive to excel themselves and the team.
The candidate would have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels including non–finance members of staff.
They should have effective commercial awareness, with a keen interest in the company and an understanding of how the organisation works and manages resources.
Role Responsibilities
Have overall responsibility for the design and manufacturing quality of all products for sale and in the rental fleet.
Develop and implement suitable design procedures and standards to ensure the safe and economical use of the product range across the group.
Ensure adherence to the design procedures across all design offices via checking and audits.
Develop the product rules and datasheets to ensure that safe and economic technical information is provided to the design team, complying with current regional technical standards applicable.
Manage the collation of all the product technical information into company datasheets
Produce design guides to assist in communicating efficient ways to carry out scheme designs with products and training designers
Verify calculations and / or testing to prove the products (both standard and specials) structural capabilities and compliance with current regional standards.
Ensure suitable "fit for use" technical standards are in place for ongoing use of all rental equipment.
Develop new products in accordance with the business development & marketing strategy.
Drive performance in the design offices to maximize the speed of output in combination with safe and economical use of the equipment.
Coordinate CAD development within the offices to ensure best practice and continuous improvement across all offices.
Deliver the technical aspects of major projects including the design of specially fabricated components.
Assist with the direct sales and customer contact for technically challenging projects as required.
Manage the requirements of the product development projects in the office and be able to instruct others on the capabilities and use of these products.
Develop new product ideas for rental and sale markets and manage the production of manufacturing drawings to ensure good quality, safe, robust and economical products.
Manage the QA procedures to ensure suitable high standards and correct tolerances are achieved and maintained in manufacture and maintenance of products.
Manage the inspection & testing of new products as required.
Company
Our client are specialist providers of engineered solutions for concrete frames, ground engineering and civil engineering applications. We pride ourselves on close working relationships with our customers to understand the detailed requirements and provide innovative, cost–effective solutions.
Why should you apply?
The chance to join a well–established company
The opportunity to become part of a hardworking, dedicated team
To showcase your knowledge and experience
If you're the ideal candidate our client is looking for, please send your CV by clicking the APPLY button
Keywords: Chief Engineer, CAD Development, CAD, Structural, Civil Engineering, Technical Design Engineering, Product Development Team, Chartership, QA Procedures