Head of Engineering

* Engineering Manager

* Head of Engineering

Salary £50 - 55K p.a

** Candidates MUST have FULL UK working rights **

• Engineering Manager
• Head of Engineering
• Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Degree Qualifies in an Engineering discipline.
• Demonstrable experience of leading an engineering function with a proven track record in strategic engineering leadership.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels of business, interpersonal and professional.
• Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.
• Commercially and financially astute with experience of managing budgets.

Job Role:

• · Overall responsibility for Engineering activities across the business
• Develop planning and prioritise processes to ensure that multi-disciplinary resource is well aligned to maximise delivery of projects.
• Ensure any new equipment or engineering activity is supported with appropriate qualification documentation and that this is appropriately stored.
• Liaise with Operations department to ensure manufacturability of product while maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards and achieving cost targets in a timely fashion.
• Support project management to cross functional activity required for project execution.
• Report on Engineering activities on a regular basis to the Senior Management team, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of the relevant Key Performance Indicators
• Ensure that Environmental, Health and Safety, engineering and quality standards and procedures are adhered to.
• Set department objectives and monitor ongoing progress and performance.
• Complete regular performance reviews, manage attendance, holidays, disciplinary issues and procedures as appropriate.
• Complying with safety procedures including but not limited to: adopting safe working practices, wearing the required protective clothing and use of safety equipment appropriate to the role.