UK Technical Manager

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of the UK technical team, to support sales and operational business requirements to meet client expectations.
• Support continuous improvement and development in technical capabilities through leadership of the UK group R&D function.
• Implement technical departmental policies and goals in line with company business plan and group objectives.
• Regular review of technical and quality activities to determine progress and status in attaining objectives.
• Ensure current ISO 3834 accreditations are maintained.
• Manage and develop test house supply chain.
• Setting staff objectives in accordance with the business needs/priorities.
• Support the development of lean and efficient manufacturing processes, coordinate promotion of these processes to develop new markets.
• Deliver technical presentations on behalf of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] to both internal personnel and clients.
• Management of department budget in line with business plan objectives.
• Provide technical support in the preparation of customer quotations and negotiation of tender and contract terms, primarily lead the technical review process at the bid stage to ensure technical requirements from various applicable codes and standards are met.
• Support quality investigations as part of RCCA process by management of quality meeting, generation of disposition, corrective actions, and preventative measures on product quality issues.
• As part of the management team attend monthly business meetings and provide monthly engineering executive report.
• Promote the company in industry, manufacturing, and trade organisations.
• Assist with the development of new and existing equipment.
• Provide engineering and metallurgical support to all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] UK business units.
• Ensure the governance and maintenance of technical information.
• Other duties may be assigned depending on the needs of the business.

Education and Experience

• The Technical Manager should be educated to a degree level in an engineering discipline. Extensive commercial and technical experience within the oil and gas sector with particular emphasis on pipelines, materials for corrosion resistance and metallurgy.
• A ‘hands-on’ knowledge of welding and machining processes and materials and their relative merits is essential.
• Ideally, the candidate will be able to demonstrate that they have the required practical knowledge and skills required by a Technical Manager. Experience in customer management at all levels in a business is required.
• Ability to effectively present technical information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Necessary Qualifications

• European/International Welding Engineer (IWE/EWE) or MSc in Welding Engineering
• Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• Metallurgy Degree or Mechanical Engineering Degree

Desirable but Not Essential

• Previous experience in the Oil & Gas sector is desirable but not essential.
• Management of Engineering department in a subcontract environment.
• Metallurgical experience in a range of materials i.e., carbon steel, low alloy steel and CRA materials.
• Knowledge of mechanical, chemical and corrosion testing.
• Knowledge or a willingness to learn the induction bending process.
• In-depth understanding of international codes and standards.
• Understanding of fittings & flanges manufacturing techniques and standards.
• Experience in preparing and presenting technical papers.
• Failure investigation experience.

Personal Qualities

• Excellent communication skills both orally and presentational.
• Able to interface at all levels within the business.
• Strong personality, highly assertive, well organised.
• Self-motivated and analytical with reasoned, well balanced and calculated decision-making qualities.
• Ability to mentor, manage and develop staff within the department.
• Commercial awareness and judgement.
• Networking and relationship building skills.
• Managerial Leadership experience.
• Strong customer management experience.

Application Instructions

If you wish to apply for this position or know someone who would, please send your CV and any other additional information to HR via email to [contact hidden]. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may not be able to contact every applicant. If you have not been contacted within four weeks, you may assume you have not been shortlisted. Your data will be handled in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice. The company will not support sponsorship for a UK Tier II visa. Direct applicants only.