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Technical Manager – Hydraulic Systems and Products
Newton Abbot
Competitive Salary + Excellent Progression and Career Development Opportunities + Benefits
I am working with a specialist and well established business with a wide range of engineering operations including: manufacturing, design, service, installation and supply. Busy as ever they have a vacancy for Technical Operations Manager to lead the Technical Office.
As the Technical Manager you will oversee and manage the day to day activities of a skilled team of Design and Applications Engineers as well as provide line management and support to the Workshop Manager.
You will be heavily involved with quotations, progress sales and prepare reports – liaising with both external sales and technical teams. You will be expected to develop and manage a production planning system for not only your own events but also others in your team, therefore you will need a good understanding of computer systems in a fast moving Technical and Workshop Environment.
Due to the technical nature of the projects you will ideally have a formal engineering qualifications as well as a good understanding of Hydraulic Systems such as Power Packs, Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Actuators etc.
We welcome applications from those in a more junior technical role who are looking to make a step up to a management role as well as those who are experience at leading teams, the key for us here really is a good technical foundation – those who have come from a “hands on” or “on the tools” apprenticeship background are of particular appeal.
The Job
- Technical Manager/ Technical Operations Manager
- Manage a team of Technical Design and Applications Engineers
- Take Enquiries for and Deliver Technical Projects
- Understand Enquiries and Provie Rapid Pricing
- Develop and Manage a production schedule ensuring prompt project delivery in line with deadlines
- Control where applicable all Technical, Engineering, Workshop and Service Aspects of Projects
- Working with External and Internal Customers
The Person
- Experienced Technical Person – Either in a Similar Role or in a Design/Applications Engineering Role Looking to step up
- Holding a relevant Engineering Qualification – Such as Degree or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering
- Excellent Mechanical Engineering Knowledge
- Understanding of Hydraulics Systems
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Good understanding of computer systems
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to come into a new and high paced role where they can add real day to day value to the business, there will also be interesting and varied projects will. The company have a track record of promoting from within and presenting opportunities for those that want to progress.
If you think your background is a good match and that your skills are also will suited please apply, relevant applications will be contacted directly.
