Engineering Manager - Berkshire

Engineering Manager

Reference	207325SJF
Salary	Negotiable
City	Berkshire
Locations	South East,
Contract Type	Contract Full Time
Date Posted	14/07/2010

Job Description

You will be a key member of the Engineering Team reporting to and supporting the Senior Engineering Managers (SEM). You will be responsible for providing support for managing multi-disciplinary business area and consultancy resources.

Candidates will require MOD DV Security Clearance.

Key Accountabilities:

- Providing support to the SEM, covering:
1) Taking accountability for aspect(s) of the engineering and design as required by the SEM.
2) Other duties as directed by the SEM.

Key Responsibilities:

- Overviewing the developing design and checking compliance with requirements;
- Ensuring appropriate DDA and other stakeholder engagement with the developing design;
- Promoting right first time designs which generate minimal Design Review comment;
- Contribute to integrated safety when reviewing engineering designs and ensure that all technical and design risks are identified and appropriately managed to meet project requirements and CDM Regulations;
- Ensuring the engineering configuration to maintain design integrity throughout the project life;
- Co-ordinating as appropriate with other disciplines, departments and suppliers contributing to the project;
- Ensuring that all technical and design risks are identified and appropriately managed to meet project requirements;
- Ensuring design decisions are recorded and auditable through the life of the project;
- Ensuring design information requirements are co-ordinated and communicated to relevant parties;
- Monitoring and reporting to relevant parties the quality of engineering across all disciplines;
- Ensuring value engineering is undertaken in a timely manner;
- Ensuring timely presentation of design documentation for all necessary approvals (including any required from external authorities) and that acquisition of such approvals is achieved to ensure successful project delivery;
- Ensuring company requirements are incorporated into the design process including SQESH;
- Ensuring that designs are compliant with statutory requirements;
- Ensure effective integration of design solutions within the safety case;
- Mentoring staff;

Qualifications:

- A relevant degree in engineering and membership of an appropriate professional Engineering Institution (i.e. Institution of Civil / Structural Engineers).

Knowledge:

- Undertaking design and configuration for the life of a project. Particular experience in the design of facilities for both conventional and hazardous environments;
- Demonstrate an understanding of technical standards and regulatory requirements for construction as appropriate;
- Understanding of the influences of design and operation on the installation, commissioning and maintenance requirements of a regulated site;
- Knowledge and use of National Building Specification;

Experience:

- Highly desirable to have some relevant experience of design teams with a multidiscipline engineering resource within either conventional or hazardous environments;

Skills:

- Good technical and management skills including problem solving and decision making;
- Good oral, written and presentational skills with a particular aptitude for report, documentation and letter writing;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to ensure effective communication to all levels to both internal and external personnel;
- Familiarity with standard office software including word processors, spreadsheets, e-mail, presentations and databases;

Behaviours:

- Proactive and motivational whilst commanding respect from all stakeholders through technical and personal credibility;
- Proven interpersonal, communication and organisational skills;

Special Requirements:

- Security Clearance: DV(A) level

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

Matchtech Group Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Job Details: Engineering Manager