Our Business
Fairport Tunnelling Technologies (FTT) became a newly established division of Fairport Engineering Limited in 2021. Fairport Engineering Limited has now been acquired by pxGroup and as a result FTT has now become pxFairport.
We are an Engineering and Projects Delivery business specialising in the design, installation, management and consultancy of bulk material handling systems across a number of sectors, with specific expertise in tunnelling, aggregates and ports. With long-standing industry expertise, our recent history includes successfully delivering projects in the UK, Europe and Asian markets.
The Opportunity
The Technical Manager provides technical leadership and guidance on all aspects of Conveyor Design. They will be focused on supporting all aspects of the business, FEED studies, supporting front-end engineering at the tendering stage by creating and validating conveyor power and tension calculations and providing the specification and validation of conveyor/equipment post-award.
Minimum Requirements:
* Bachelor Science / Engineering / Maths Degree or equivalent relevant discipline
* Considerable experience in complex bulk handling systems (Curved conveyors, boosters, brakes, regenerative drives, winch units, hydraulic equipment)
* Strong background in a Technical Engineering position and experience in engineering design, OEM machine specification and application
* Experience of Material handling equipment, conveyor design or process engineering
* Experience and sound knowledge of British and International Standards relating to conveyor design and safety
What you will receive from us:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contribution towards eye test and glasses
Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
Long Service Awards
Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible Benefits Package
Onsite parking
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.
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