Design Manager (Electrical)


Details:
  • Salary: £70,000 - 85,000 - Annum
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Job Status: Full-Time
  • Salary Per: Annum
  • Location: Telford Telford and Wrekin
  • Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:

Position: Design Manager (Electrical Bias)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: circa £80K plus £6K car allowance

Location: Telford, Shropshire (Hybrid 3 days on-site)

Industry: Automation & Systems Integration

Wentworth James Group has engaged with a key client and a leading Automation and systems integrator specialist based in Shropshire. Due to a high demand and winning new business we are seeking an Electrical Design Manager from an Automation & Controls background.

Ideally you will have a background of Electrical Design Engineer or Senior Electrical Engineer or Lead Electrical Engineer or Engineering Manager.

Commutable from Birmingham, Bridgnorth, Dudley, Stafford, Stoke, Lichfiled, Cannock, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Shropshire, Cheshire etc.

Summary of the Role

* Responsible for the delivery of detailed electrical design work packages – on time, within budget, and of the required quality – contributing to the successful delivery of automation and control projects

Key Responsibilities

* Lead, engage and coach a small team of Electrical Engineers and Hardware Design Engineers

* Collaborate with the Business Development and Applications teams to develop robust estimation norms and provide pre-sale technical support

* Work with Project Managers to ensure solid delivery plans are in place for all Electrical Engineering and Hardware Design work packages

* Ensure efficient allocation and utilisation of Electrical Engineering and Hardware Design resources

* Develop, maintain and improve Electrical Design processes and procedures and ensure their compliance

* Develop and maintain supplier and sub-contractor relationships to ensure the availability of high-quality short-term / temporary resource to support peak demands

* Create, maintain and improve internal standards, templates, libraries, methods and best-practices to ensure the highest possible efficiency

* Collaborate with Manufacturing management and supervision to ensure processes, standards and methodologies are aligned between the two departments

* Recruit, train and develop the best Electrical Engineering and Hardware Design Engineers to fulfil the growing demands of the business

* Monitor the teams’ output in line with project requirements, and audit the quality of work being produced to ensure best-in-class and right-first-time

* Provide technical direction, embrace innovation, and ensure compliance with customer specifications and legal regulations

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Required

* Minimum of BEng in Electrical Engineering

* Minimum of 7 years in a relevant technical delivery / management role

* Subject Matter Expert in electrical control systems

Personal Qualities

* Being a great team player as well as the ability to work off own initiative

* Excellent communication skills, both oral & written

* Confident and pro-active with an organised approach to work

* Situational adaptability

* Good problem solver

* Hands on attitude

* Enthusiastic and able to be relied upon

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