Job Description:

My client is looking to recruit an experienced Technical Solutions Manager for their office located in Kent.  Working within the principal design and engineering authority and responsible for the full technical lifecycle of solutions delivered by the businesses Project Services business. 

The role is a People Manager to lead a technical solutions tower of specialists spanning across design engineering, product support and technical coordination within the energy business.  To include high and niche solar power, re-chargeable batteries and nuclear power. 

You will be setting the engineering standard for everything within the design, build and maintenance of the assets.

This is an enjoyable and rewardable role as you can see the end product make a real difference to the customer.  The organisation is rapidly growing; some elements of the role may change in the future.  It’s important you are adaptable and happy working within a changeable environment.

There is hybrid working on offer, two days in the office and three days working from home every week. 

Once established in the role, this can become more flexible.  Competitive salary, excellent company benefits and on-site parking provided.  Exciting opportunity to be part of a successful and growing organisation.

Duties:

• Act as principal design authority for all solutions provided by Project Services (metering, systems, settlement and operational solutions)
• Develop, implement and continuously improve engineering and design guidelines alongside the specialist technicians
• Own and maintain the standard design library
• Act as the final technical authority on design decisions, exception handling and customer specific engineering challenges
• Work closely with the Project Delivery Manager to ensure design outputs are buildable and achievable, to factor in time and cost, Own the technical roadmap
• Oversee evaluation of potential new products or technologies relevant to the market
• Lead or support customer conversations where relevant and to continuously support the sales team
• Lead, develop and manager the technical solutions tower by setting clear objectives, conducting regular one-to-ones and manage performance.
• Supporting the Head of Project Services in the delivery of business plans, contribute technical insight

Experience:

• Degree educated is essential – preferably in Electrical Engineering
• A minimum of 4-5 years People and Team Management and leadership experience
• Experience working with energy metering/power systems or electrical substations and high voltage products
• Strong background in electronics, electrical engineering or similar.  Ideally in a product development or systems engineering environment
• Good understanding of the electricity supply industry and grid infrastructure
• Solid understanding of high accuracy metering solutions
• Solid understanding of product safety standards including UKCA compliance
• Working knowledge of Cybersecurity/products and solutions security
• Awareness of IEC 62443 Cyber Security standard is highly desirable
• Previous experience in earlier career of being a technical designer or engineer
• Previous experience of AutoCAD designs
• Experience and knowledge of Waterfall and product management
• Aware of product investment cycles and the value of assets

Leadership and personal qualities:

• Active listens to other viewpoints and involve others in decision making
• Encourage team members to take responsibility
• Motivational and regularly praise achievement, celebrate team success
• Comfortable and confident making decisions and solving problems under pressure
• Understands the relationship between design decisions, build cost and margins
• Proactively shares knowledge across the team
• Confident with own abilities, friendly and approachable people manager
• Adaptable and flexible attitude