About Trueform
The Trueform Manufacturing & Technologies Group are leaders in the design and manufacture of hardware and digital displays for the street furniture, public transportation, signage and digital signage industries.
A pioneering British technology & manufacturing SME, Trueform provide custom design, engineering, manufacturing, technology and installation solutions for public spaces. Trueform develop and harness leading technology and advanced manufacturing techniques to create market leading products. With over 40 years of experience and significant depth of knowledge and expertise gained internationally, Trueform have provided some of the largest and most successful cities and clients in the World with their supporting infrastructure and systems.
About the Role
The company is seeking a Head of Design & Engineering to lead and oversee all design and engineering related activities within the company. This will include the management of the company’s internal design and drawing office department in addition to subcontract design resources and activities.
The position would be suited to those applicants with strong experience gained within the signage, street furniture, architectural metalwork, fabrication engineering and construction industries.
Responsibilities & Duties
Your main responsibilities and duties will include:
* To oversee and manage in-house design and engineering activities for the company’s products.
* Manage and develop contract specific design and fabrication engineering design activities for multiple in-house products and contract specific customer deliverables simultaneously.
* To manage the coordination of the creation of CAD manufacturing drawings for issuing to in-house manufacturing departments.
* To oversee all value engineering activities.
* To ensure structural engineering compliance to all relevant standards
* To monitor and drive improved quality & workmanship throughout the design and engineering department.
* Manage a roster of external designers and structural engineering design consultants.
Who we are looking for:
To succeed in this role, you will need to be someone who:
* Makes timely and sound decisions, agrees strategy and goals based on business needs and priorities to deliver objectives.
* Delivers on promises within timeframe.
* Is competent using Microsoft Office software, with good general computer skills.
* Has a results driven can do will do attitude with good decision-making abilities and a keen eye for detail.
* Is able to work on own initiative.
* Is an engaged optimistic team player with a strong desire for success and career progression.
* Is proud to work for Trueform.
* Has excellent people leadership skills, with evidence of the ability to engage and motivate people at all levels.
* Has highly effective communication skills both in writing and verbally, with the ability to persuade and influence others. Develops good working relationships.
* Demonstrates by personal actions the core values of the company.
* Gives honest and open feedback.
* Is enthusiastic, energetic, positive and resilient.
* Ensures all operational procedures are adhered to.
* Commits and adheres to Health, Safety and Environment policies, processes and procedures.
* Treats everyone with respect.
* Ensures equal opportunities is applied across the Company.
Qualifications and Experience
We are looking for someone who has the following qualifications and experience:
* Degree, HNC or equivalent in a design, product design, engineering, construction engineering or similar discipline.
* Significant previous experience in the design and engineering of fabricated metal / architectural metalwork products for the signage, street furniture and construction industries.
* Strong knowledge of sheet metalwork, fabrication, steelwork and signage manufacturing and on-site installation / erection techniques.
* Experience and knowledge of on-site construction, foundation / civils / installation activities.
What You will Receive
* Competitive salary based on skills and experience.
* Working Pattern: 8 hours a day, Monday to Friday.
* Company Pension Scheme
* Discount and cashback offers (for example discounted gym membership and shopping discounts)
* Company cycle to work scheme
* Company green car scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £70,000.00-£80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Cycle to work scheme
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Application question(s):
* Do you hold a degree, HNC or equivalent in a design, product design, engineering, construction engineering or similar discipline?
* How many years experience do you have in the design and engineering of fabricated metal / architectural metalwork products for the signage, street furniture and construction industries.?
Work Location: In person
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