At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a skilled engineering team in delivering bespoke fabrication projects.
- Company: Established engineering firm in the live events and construction sectors.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, and long-term career progression.
- Other info: Supportive environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Take ownership of exciting projects and influence the future of engineering.
- Qualifications: Experience in leading teams and strong background in metal fabrication.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location
London
Salary
Competitive + Benefits
Job Type
Permanent, Full-Time
An established engineering and fabrication business working across the live events, entertainment and specialist construction sectors is looking to appoint an experienced
Head of Engineering to lead its fabrication department.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a busy engineering function, managing a skilled team responsible for delivering bespoke fabricated structures and assemblies for a wide range of high-profile projects.
The Role
You’ll provide both technical and operational leadership, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to the highest quality standards.
Working closely with production and project teams, you’ll oversee departmental planning, improve processes and support the ongoing development of your team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the engineering and fabrication department.
- Plan workloads and allocate resources to meet project deadlines.
- Ensure high standards of fabrication quality, accuracy and workmanship.
- Drive continuous improvement across engineering processes and workshop operations.
- Promote and maintain excellent health, safety and environmental standards.
- Oversee the maintenance and safe use of workshop equipment.
- Mentor, develop and support engineers, fabricators and apprentices.
- Provide technical guidance during both workshop manufacture and site installation activities.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.
About You
- Previous experience leading an engineering or fabrication team.
- Strong background in metal fabrication, structural steelwork or bespoke engineering projects.
- Proficiency in MIG and TIG welding.
- Ability to interpret detailed engineering and fabrication drawings.
- Experience managing projects, resources and production schedules.
- Strong understanding of workshop health and safety.
- Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
- Engineering qualification (NVQ, HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent).
- Welding qualifications or coded welding certifications.
- Experience overseeing installation or site-based engineering activities.
- What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to lead a highly skilled engineering team.
- Varied and technically challenging bespoke engineering projects.
- Supportive working environment with opportunities to influence the future direction of the engineering function.
- Long-term career progression within a growing organisation
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