UK Technical Manager in Glenrothes

Hours of Work: Full-time: Monday to Thursday 8am-4.30pm, Friday 8am–1pm (some flexibility required).

Salary & Benefits: £DOE - Please state salary expectation when applying – excellent benefits package.

FTV Proclad International Limited is a worldwide market and technological leader in the protective weld cladding of pipeline components covering Oil & Gas, UK Ministry of Defense and Renewables. The company is part of a larger Group whose head office is based in Dubai and is one of the largest CRA providers worldwide. We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for an experienced Technical Manager to join our team.

The UK Technical Manager is designated as the technical authority for the Proclad UK group of companies, which includes FTV Proclad International, covering a range of subsea and MOD products including precision machined and welded components, weld overlay pipes and hot induction bends as well as fabricated structures and components. The role would suit a motivated and enthusiastic technical manager seeking work in a fast-paced environment, the candidate will have excellent technical experience and communication skills, who is well-organised with an eye for detail. A market competitive wage will be offered depending on experience/qualifications. Benefits of employment include 33 days holiday per year on a pro-rata basis (including public holidays), an employer pension contribution, private health care benefits, and life insurance.

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 Proclad 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 Proclad 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.

One of the following qualifications would be necessary: European/International Welding Engineer (IWE/EWE) or MSc in Welding Engineering Metallurgy Degree or Mechanical Engineering Degree.

Candidates may have the following, 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.

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.

The company will not support the sponsorship of any applicant for a UK Tier II visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you should not apply for this role.