Engineering Project & Systems Manager in Brackley

Our client has a permanent vacancy for an Engineering Systems Manager, responsible for the provision of engineering advisory and control services, planning and execution of engineering projects and plant overhauls.

Job roles and responsibilities:

• To ensure all areas of the Group off-site engineering functions are operated in a smooth, efficient and cost effective manner to meet the business needs and to ensure all legal compliances.
• Provide engineering services to the full off-site (and on site where required) base of customers within the Group to ensure that effective servicing of these sites is maintained.
• Assist in addressing engineering problems that are beyond the resource and abilities of local staff.
• Draws to the attention of local management and/or the Board the state of engineering facilities’ in the Group Estate and recommends action where necessary.
• Manage the supply and implementation of systems to customers (new and existing) and provide the board with all expenditure details for capital approval.
• Proposes major + minor technical items and capital/revenue expenditure either as replacement or to provide improvement or developments and the cost implications of these proposals.
• Manages major + minor projects to cover all aspects of regulatory approval, site approval, cost, installation, training and final sign-off.
• Ensures cost effective overhauls of all plant in line with agreed predetermined schedules.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of engineers and the planning of their careers.
• Contribute to the out of hours support line on a rota basis with senior department manager.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of your reports (engineers).
• Ensure that all engineering projects are professionally executed – ensure tight controls on sub-contractors when used.
• Ensure that off-site and on-site equipment is logged, files maintained for routine servicing and all breakdowns.
• Ensure all off-site & on-site equipment meets any and all legal standards at all times.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational training, reviewing professional publications, establishing and maintaining professional networks and participating in professional societies as required.
• Contribute fully to the team effort of the business.
• Support The Systems Manager and The Procurements Director in all areas of engineering to meet the full needs to the Group.
• To ensure that all expenditure is undertaken in compliance with the Group Delegation of Authority Document.
• Adhere to relevant risk assessments, safe systems of work and guidance in accordance with policies and procedures regarding health & safety and environment.
• Conduct yourself in such a way as to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, that persons not in our employment who may be exposed to risks to their health & Safety.
• Any other reasonable duties as allocated by the Board of Directors.

Requirements:

• Good spoken and written communication skills.
• Good Presentation skills.
• Good numerical and IT Skills.
• Good leadership and a team player.
• Previous engineering experience in the area of compaction and roll-on roll-off equipment is an advantage.
• Confidence, tact and a persuasive manner.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Remains calm and focused under pressure.