Technical Manager


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Candidate Source Ltd

Listed on

12th January 2020

Location

Stoke-on-Trent

Salary/Rate

£40000 - £40000

Type

Permanent

Start Date

asap

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This small, extremely successful and long-established company is looking for an experienced Technical Manager to join their senior management team.  Specialising in the design and manufacture of hi-tech overhead line transmission solutions, they have an excellent reputation in their sector both at home and farther afield. With a culture that is driven by clear values of innovation, integrity, quality and agility, they look for the same in their people! Reporting into the Managing Director it is a new appointment for the company and would suit an ambitious and experienced middle manager who is ready to take the next step into a broader role, with a wider remit. You will ideally have extensive knowledge within a technical, highly regulated electronic engineering business and be skilled in working with suppliers and customers both in and outside of the UK.  The key responsibilities of the Technical Manager are to…
Be the technical project lead across the business, and take both day to day and strategic technological decisions in terms of products and services offered to the marketLead on product design from concept to delivery with client approval, and key technological developments across the businessManage client and supplier relationships, taking a proactive approach to bothEnsure strong communication between all departments and maintain effective continuous improvement as a resultIdentify any skills gaps in the organisation and support a recruitment programme to support this, as necessaryManage budgets and costs effectively in respect of the development process.Work with directors to achieve corporate goals and objectivesEnsure key performance indicators are in place and delivered on across the team To be the successful Technical Manager you
Will hold a higher education level qualification in either electrical (preferred) or mechanical engineeringAre commercially and strategically astute with proven experience of working at middle management level within a modern SME engineering businessWill take a well organised and structured approach to the project management lifecycle, with a real eye for the detail - a clear thinker and finisherAre an exceptional communicator at all levels and with all stakeholdersAre a proactive leader who appreciates their team as much as the company itself does, and who has first class people management skillsHave the ability to motivate, encourage and lead a team to achieve high levels of performance and deliveryHave an ambitious, entrepreneurial and self-motivated attitude with the confidence to challenge at a senior level within the businessWill preferably have had some exposure to overseas manufacturing but it’s not essentialAre goal focussed and results-drivenAre willing and able to travel overseas to see suppliers in Europe and Asia 4 times a year and up to 10 days at a time In return, the Technical Manager will receive a salary of £40,000 - £43,000 per annum depending on experience and plus benefits.
 


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