Technical Manager

NW31183

Technical Manager

80,000 - 100,000 DOE

Stevenage

Alecto Recruitment are partnering with a market leader within the odour and emissions sector who are actively looking for a Technical Manager to join their growing team. The successful candidate will ideally have a technical sales background in the Anaerobic Digestion or Energy from Waste sector.

Package:

• 80,000 - 100,000 Basic Salary
• Car Allowance
• Pension
• Private Medical
• Bonus Structure

Primary Responsibilities - Technical Manager:

New Business Development (BD) Technical Support:

• Participate in every new business development call for projects over 300k (approximately 3 calls per week, each lasting 30 minutes).
• Be knowledgeable about the capabilities of various equipment and provide high-level solutions.
• Willing to undertake site visits across the UK and EU, approximately 4 days per month.

Sales Technical Support:

• Assist the sales team throughout each project by providing technical specifications.
• Offer expertise in project costings, thoroughly understanding cost structures, and confirming key USPs.
• Have a strong grasp of competitors' solutions and be able to highlight our advantages.
• Provide support for value engineering, research and development (R&D) when required.
• Create plant layout drawings and verify quote details and specifications for accuracy.
• Aid in clarifying high-level wiring diagrams and other customer-related interfaces.
• Have a solid understanding of plant service and maintenance to answer customer inquiries, including cost considerations.
• Conduct CAPEX (capital expenditure) and OPEX (operational expenditure) studies.
• Offer consultative support, ensuring that our systems remain central to the solution.
• Work on plant space solutions in agreement with NPD (New Product Development) for any deviations from the standard range.
• Be knowledgeable in olfactometry and ventilation effectiveness and be able to communicate these concepts clearly.
• Establish a knowledge base for team training and assist in training the sales team.
• Handle other technical tasks as required.

Specification Support:

• Ensure that the specifications match the capabilities of our equipment, flagging any misalignments and offering solutions.
• Create and negotiate derogation schedules and research costs when necessary.
• Understand and take responsibility for performance guarantees.
• Verify testing kits, associated costs, and other control requirements, confirming when PLC is needed.
• Attend design review meetings to ensure alignment.

Management:

• Coordinate project development requirements, holding the team accountable for deadlines.
• Regularly communicate with the technical design engineer to address design issues and assist in troubleshooting.
• Provide frequent updates to the MD on design challenges and resource needs.
• Manage the team, including conducting regular reviews and overseeing the team's annual budget.

Key Role Requirements:

• Personable, professional, and highly articulate.
• Essential: Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or similar Engineering discipline.
• Strong technical aptitude with a problem-solving approach.
• Previous experience as a Technical or Sales Director/Manager in the Anaerobic Digestion or Energy from Waste sectors is highly desirable.
• Ability to adapt customer requirements to fit within our systems.
• In-depth knowledge of our systems and their operation.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to process complex information.
• Proven management experience in building and leading a team within a technical engineering industry.
• Spend 4 weeks working with the production line, commissioning, and installation team to gain hands-on experience.