Electrical Design Manager
Wentworth James
- Telford, Shropshire
- £75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Telford, Shropshire (Hybrid 3 days on-site)
Industry: Automation & Systems Integration
Wentworth James Group has engaged with a key client and a leading Automation and systems integrator specialist based in Shropshire. Due to a high demand and winning new business we are seeking an Electrical Design Manager from an Automation & Controls background.
Summary of the Role
- Responsible for the delivery of detailed electrical design work packages - on time, within budget, and of the required quality - contributing to the successful delivery of automation and control projects
- Lead, engage and coach a small team of Electrical Engineers and Hardware Design Engineers
- Collaborate with the Business Development and Applications teams to develop robust estimation norms and provide pre-sale technical support
- Work with Project Managers to ensure solid delivery plans are in place for all Electrical Engineering and Hardware Design work packages
- Ensure efficient allocation and utilisation of Electrical Engineering and Hardware Design resources
- Develop, maintain and improve Electrical Design processes and procedures and ensure their compliance
- Develop and maintain supplier and sub-contractor relationships to ensure the availability of high-quality short-term / temporary resource to support peak demands
- Create, maintain and improve internal standards, templates, libraries, methods and best-practices to ensure the highest possible efficiency
- Collaborate with Manufacturing management and supervision to ensure processes, standards and methodologies are aligned between the two departments
- Recruit, train and develop the best Electrical Engineering and Hardware Design Engineers to fulfil the growing demands of the business
- Monitor the teams' output in line with project requirements, and audit the quality of work being produced to ensure best-in-class and right-first-time
- Provide technical direction, embrace innovation, and ensure compliance with customer specifications and legal regulations
Required
- Minimum of BEng in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum of 7 years in a relevant technical delivery / management role
- Subject Matter Expert in electrical control systems
- Being a great team player as well as the ability to work off own initiative
- Excellent communication skills, both oral & written
- Confident and pro-active with an organised approach to work
- Situational adaptability
- Good problem solver
- Hands on attitude
- Enthusiastic and able to be relied upon
- Competitive salary
- Holidays 25 days (plus Bank Holidays)
- Bonus scheme
- Pension scheme
- Life Insurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Programme of personal development & training
- Free car parking
- EV charge points on-site
- Social & wellbeing activity programme
- Bike 2 work scheme