Engineering Manager

Job Purpose:

• Leadership: Lead and develop the Projects Engineering team within the [Private Networks Division]. This includes accountability for health & safety, the technical development of engineers, and ensuring technical delivery excellence.
• Senior Leadership Role: Operate as part of the senior leadership team, collaborating with peers to drive business improvements and positive change.
• Collaboration: Work closely with both Operations and Sales teams to ensure sufficient, skilled resources are available, and support key account planning and customer satisfaction.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Health & Safety: Ensure the Engineering Team operates under the highest standards of health & safety.
• Growth and Profitability: Drive business growth, ensuring that a skilled workforce is available to meet demand while maximizing profitability.
• Customer Satisfaction: Ensure the highest standards of technical excellence in project delivery, leading to high customer satisfaction.
• Process Compliance and Improvement: Ensure adherence to company processes and continuous improvement in engineering practices.
• Resource Management: Effectively manage resources to maximize utilization.
• Best Practices: Ensure lessons learned and best practices are integrated into engineering processes to enhance competitiveness and profitability.
• Team Development: Lead, develop, and motivate the Engineering Team to promote talent retention, personal development, and high engagement.
• Ambassadorship: Be recognized as an active ambassador of [the company].

Desired Qualifications & Professional Membership(s):

• Relevant engineering qualification (ONC/HNC or equivalent)
• Recognized safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent)

Desired Knowledge & Experience:

• Direct leadership experience in a technical engineering environment
• Knowledge and experience in driving health & safety culture, compliance, and safe systems of work
• Experience providing technical advice and problem-solving to field-based engineers
• Experience in leading, managing, and developing a team of people
• Experience working in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment

Desired Skills & Personal Qualities:

• Strong technical knowledge in the HV & LV Industry
• Ability to motivate and engage a team
• Strong decision-making and implementation skills
• High resilience
• Good communication skills
• Integrity
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Team player

Core Values:

• Safety: An unwavering commitment to health, safety, and environmental performance.

Employees commit to:

• Demonstrating high standards and promoting a positive safety culture
• Ensuring teams are equipped with the necessary knowledge, equipment, and training for safe work
• Effectively communicating health and safety matters and implementing action plans
• Acting swiftly to address reports of risks or hazards
• Reporting accidents, near misses, and incidents promptly and ensuring timely investigations
• Promoting safe working behaviors across all activities
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards, rules, and procedures
• Coaching and developing team members to improve safety awareness