Technical Manager - Mechanical

Description

• Communicate ideas to stakeholders, clients and colleagues based on examples of application or first principles when implementing new and/or innovative solutions.
• Manage performance: monitor, give feedback, and confront issues.
• Provide specialist advice, control and assurance on all discipline specific, scientific, technical and engineering principles.
• Supporting Technical Governance and Assurance where required.
• Work closely with other members of the Engineering senior management team to ensure effective understanding of wider needs, risks and opportunities.
• Implement and comply with Galliford Try’s SHE policy and procedures, all legal requirements, and best practice within the business unit creating a knowingly safe environment.
• Work externally as SMEs in chosen field to support Consultancy development
• Client interfacing on technical leadership.
• Be proactive and, accountable to the Engineering Leadership Team, driving forward your agreed strategy to add value to GT
• Utilise your expertise to train / develop Engineers within your specific discipline
• Develop and manage relationships, this will be a key area of focus.
• Support work winning and develop an industry wide peer network.
• Act as an Internal Disruptor and Innovator.
• Implement Galliford Try’s Carbon, Digital, DfMA and Innovation strategy and ambition.
• Ensure compliance with GT BMS and other relevant management systems.
• Drive Engineering initiatives.

Requirements

• Commercial awareness and understanding
• Ability to interact at all levels of the business and promote best practice and where appropriate innovation
• Design and/or Project Management experience ideally in Water industry
• Degree in Engineering (MEng, MSc, BEng, Bsc..) preferred or relevant Construction, Manufacturing, Project Management or STEM related qualification.
• Adherence, compliance and challenge (where applicable) all relevant client and industry standards and legislation.
• Experience in implementing Digital Technologies and/or Advanced Applications within construction projects
• Able to develop ideas and present them concisely
• Be able to respond to business challenges that require expert attention in your area.
• Engineering background (ideally with a good understanding of all engineering disciplines associated to the design and delivery of projects)
• Ability to prioritise activities in a challenging environment
• Ability to lead initiatives and support design teams from both third-party providers and internal capability
• Skilled at balancing the big picture with the need to get into detail
• Critical thinking & problem solving
• Strong persuasive communication skills in writing, oral and presentations
• Be a Subject Matter Expert in an area key to Engineering delivery / Strategy development
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Good IT skills including software skills in MS Excel & Word
• Analytical with the ability to quickly assimilate information and present concise at various levels
• Successful demonstrable experience of management of internal / external design functions

Benefits

• Comprehensive pension plan
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• A wide range of corporate discounts

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance