Dynamic Engineering Group Leader - Renfrew

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics in Renfrew is seeking an experienced Dynamic Engineering Group Leader to steer the Dynamic Engineering team, oversee project delivery and promote technical quality and continuous improvement.

You will lead engineers and technicians, develop people, identify new opportunities, manage customer relationships and translate capabilities into client-focused services for a range of sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical or Structural Engineering.
• Experience in vibration, structural dynamics, rotating equipment or related discipline.
• Experience leading engineering teams and projects.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness with experience supporting proposals or account growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage the Dynamic Engineering team.
• Oversee project delivery to meet quality, cost and schedule targets.
• Identify training, succession and capability needs.
• Develop opportunities for Dynamic Engineering services and cross-sell.
• Build relationships with existing and prospective clients and internal teams.
• Translate technical capabilities into clear client-focused services.
• Lead the development of proposals, scopes and cost estimates.

Skills

Vibration dynamics

Rotating equipment

Condition monitoring

Structural dynamics

Leadership

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Structural Engineering

Tools

Measurement equipment

Sensors

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Altrad are currently looking for an experienced Dynamic Engineering Group Leader to join the team in Renfrew.

The successful candidate will be a technically credible and commercially aware engineering professional with experience in vibration, structural dynamics, rotating equipment, pipework vibration, condition monitoring, fatigue or a related discipline. The role will play a key role in leading and developing the Dynamic Engineering team, managing project delivery, supporting technical quality, developing people, and actively identifying new business opportunities.

Key Deliverables

• Lead, support and develop engineers, technicians and operational support personnel.
• Plan and manage team workload, resources and priorities.
• Oversee project delivery to ensure quality, cost and schedule requirements are achieved.
• Promote collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify training, succession and capability requirements.
• Identify and develop opportunities for Dynamic Engineering services.
• Build relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Work with internal account teams and other engineering groups to identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Develop and maintain a qualified pipeline of work.
• Translate technical capabilities into clear client-focused services.
• Lead the development of proposals, scopes and cost estimates.
• Support growth into new clients, sectors and markets.
• Provide technical leadership across vibration, structural dynamics, rotating equipment, pipework vibration, condition monitoring and fatigue.
• Review technical approaches, analysis, reports and recommendations.
• Support investigations into vibration, resonance, repeated failure and plant reliability issues.
• Ensure relevant codes, standards and good engineering practices are applied.
• Identify new technologies and methods that improve the team’s offering.
• Ensure the Dynamic Engineering laboratory remains safe, organised and suitable for operational needs.
• Oversee the management, calibration, maintenance and availability of equipment.
• Ensure equipment records, asset registers, risk assessments and COSHH requirements are maintained.
• Oversee equipment preparation, mobilisation and shipping for UK, overseas and offshore work.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent Altrad Babcock in client meetings, technical discussions and project reviews.
• Work with colleagues across Integrity Engineering, Plant Operations, Project Engineering, Design Engineering, NDT, Metallurgy and other relevant disciplines.
• Support the delivery of integrated engineering solutions.
• Monitor team utilisation, project performance and opportunity development.
• Identify training, recruitment and development requirements.
• Support the wider Integrity Engineering Department and Asset Management business as required.

Key Requirements / Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in vibration, structural dynamics, rotating equipment, pipework vibration, condition monitoring, fatigue or a related discipline.
• Experience leading engineering teams, projects or technical work packages.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness with experience supporting proposals, business development or account growth.
• Ability to identify client requirements and convert them into defined scopes of work.
• Knowledge of relevant measurement equipment, sensors, data acquisition systems and monitoring techniques.
• Experience within oil and gas, power generation, nuclear, process, petrochemical, renewables or infrastructure would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with relevant engineering analysis software would be advantageous.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong communication, leadership, commercial and stakeholder management skills.