Superior Recruitment are working with an Engineering and Construction client who are recruiting for a Head of Process/Technical. This role is open to candidates in Sunderland/Adlington.
The purpose of the Head of Process/ Technical role is to be ultimately responsible for the Process/ Technical department, it’s delivery against business plan, and the implementation of the business strategy. The role is a management position and requires good communication with other Head of Departments to support the business wide delivery. The role is key in determining how the business strategy can/ should be implemented, working closely into the Group Technical Director.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure all output from the Process/ Technical team complies with project specification and statutory regulation, confirming all safety aspects of the design are achieved.
* Oversee the production of process system design, including validation of the following non-exhaustive list of deliverables; technical specifications, process/ technical calculations (volume, rates, speeds etc), design reports, PFD’s, P&ID’s, and equipment lists/ RFQ’s/ selection.
* Host design reviews of process/ technical systems to confirm alignment with specification as required.
* Checking and Approval of all process/ technical scopes of work and/ or specifications.
* Subject Matter Expert (SME) duties for all business operations.
* Ensure project resources are scheduled and controlled accurately, forecasting duration to completion of task, reporting on time delivery (OTD), schedule adherence, and supporting the project team with budget control in the respective area.
* Raise requests for additional resource, or changes to existing resource in a timely manner.
* Prepare quotation estimates for robust delivery logic through department, and ensure the department is tracking the execution on award.
* Provide technical assistance and guidance to the projects and bids teams, as required.
* Ensure process/ technical element of project progress vs bid is monitored and provide a report summary to the Group Technical Director on a weekly basis.
* Promote cost reduction, value engineering, standardisation, and risk reduction
* Responsible for all day-to-day management activities for team, ensuring that your team are engaged and meeting performance targets or tackling issues at the earliest opportunity.
* Lead the completion of all annual performance management activities relating to your team, ensuring deadlines are met.
* Responsible for ensuring team members are technically competent to safely undertake their job roles and display required behavioural competencies
Essential Skills
* BEng (Hons) in Engineering (preferably Mechanical or Chemical Engineering).
* Strong experience of process system design and delivery.
* Experience managing engineering teams on projects of value > £5m.
* Strong knowledge of the construction & process industries and applicable standards.
* Understanding of control system operating principals.
* Experienced in effective Change Management implementation as well as planning, managing, and reporting project tasks and responsibilities.
* Strong attention to detail and committed to quality performance/ output.
* Ability to apply logic to programmes, and resource the delivery thereof accordingly.
* Identification of issues and correlate timely remedials/ mitigations with the wider project/ business.
* Ability to assess situations quickly, diffuse confrontation, and drive pragmatic decisions
If you have the above skill-set please apply with an updated CV