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Head of Engineering

Permanent Position

Excellent Salary Available  

(Car allowance, Bonus scheme, 4x Salary Life Assurance, Bonus scheme, 4.5% matched Pension)

Growing Manufacturing Business

Telford

Owen Daniels have partnered with Polytec in Telford as they look to appoint a Head of Engineering to help lead and support the execution and successful delivery of secured business with major growth plans over the coming years. Polytec are a Tier 1 Automotive supplier of high-quality exterior plastic components, supplying into some of the biggest names in the Automotive industry.

Head of Engineering

Job Description

Strategy & Development

Overall responsibility for Engineering activities across the business
Create and implement best practice engineering vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance
Ensure that engineering strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets and which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market
Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities
Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget processGeneral & Task Management

Providing technical support to the business development, estimating and onsite engineering teams
Responsible for overseeing all aspects of build design, from contract award to handover
Lead the preparation of technical and contract documentation for issue and analysis of returned tenders
Assisting projects with value engineering and financial control of contracts during construction stage
Develop planning and prioritise processes to ensure that multi-disciplinary resource is well aligned to maximise delivery of projects
Ensure any new equipment or engineering activity is supported with appropriate qualification documentation and that this is appropriately stored.  Ensure up to date drawings are maintained appropriately
Work with Marketing department on product development, market opportunities and trendsPeople Management

Provide leadership to departments under control and coach, mentor and develop direct reports and manage a high performing team that delivers continuous improvement, added value and cost reductions
Set department objectives and monitor ongoing progress and performance
Ensure strong communication between teams under leadership to facilitate exchange of information and in order to implement change and improvements 

Head of Engineering

Essential Qualifications / Experience / Skills

Educated to degree level (preferably Masters) in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent NVQ Level 7 qualification
Demonstrable experience of leading an engineering function with a proven track record in strategic engineering leadership delivering effective engineering strategies, policies, processes and systems
Knowledge and technical understanding of automotive processes, components and design techniques
Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements
Proven project management and supplier experience
Experience of operating and influencing at a strategic level
Track record of successfully managing multiple large-scale projects 

Head of Engineering

Desirable Qualifications / Experience / Skills

Fellow or Chartered Member of an industry related Professional Body
Project Management qualification e.g. PRINCE2