Engineering Manager

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Engineering Manager, based in Peterhead.

Responsibilities:
* Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with company policies, procedures, standards and work instructions.
* Manage the Engineering team in a manner to support the technical requirements of the business, covering all aspects of department management from personnel development through to discipline and guidance.
* Overseeing and co-ordinating all Engineering related work within the department.
* Overall responsibility for the allocation and co-ordination of all work being processed through the Engineering department.
* Prepare for and participate in meetings as requested, providing detailed support and guidance on technical issues arising / requesting support on.
* Participate in project and technical meetings as required either through own initiation in support of assigned projects or at request of other areas.
* Liaise with others within the division and possibly the Group, as requested, in support of technical queries and investigations, including providing leadership to technical investigations and developments where requested to do so. Providing top level signatory to technical queries and investigations.
* Ensuring the creation of and provision of advice / approval of Technical Bulletins and other technical instructions and reports as required.
* Ensuring the satisfactory completion of engineering calculations, their review and approval as requested.
* Ensuring Technical report creation and top level approval as required.
* Ensuring Technical drawing top level approval by self or through appropriate delegation.
* Lead and manage, or ensure appropriate delegated lead, on internal Engineering Projects as assigned from the business
* Assist the Head of Special Projects and Engineering with providing technical support and guidance across the business.
* Provide Technical support on customer related issues as required.
* Work closely with the Head of Special Projects and Engineering for specific projects and business and product development.
* Any other reasonable duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

Requirements:
Qualifications:
* Engineering Degree with relevant experience in engineering practices.
* Holding or in the process of obtaining Chartered Engineer Status (preferable).

Skills & Behaviours:
* Commitment to continual improvement and flexible approach to change.
* Ability to work effectively as a team member.
* Good communication skills.
* Have an enthusiasm to develop self within the company.
* Self-motivated, enthusiastic and committed to delivering HSE&Q excellence.
* Ability to motivate and influence others indirectly.

Experience:
* The individual shall have a good understanding and competency in Engineering Theory and Practices and in particular the management of Engineering Resources and employees.
* The individual should have a suitable level of Engineering management that includes a detailed understanding of standard engineering processes such as stress analysis, fluid dynamics, and the use of process tools such as Solid Works, 3D modelling, and Finite Element Analysis. Suitable experience in defect analysis and investigations is required.
* The individual will preferably have a working appreciation of gas turbine engines, their technology and constituent parts, including repair procedures and new manufacture of components.
* The individual will preferably hold Chartered Engineer level or will be at a level such that application would not unreasonably be expected to be attained.

Permanent position

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: PR/074796.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.