Engineering Team Leader

Umdasch Group; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in formwork technology is seeking an Engineering Team Leader for their facility in Bellshill. The role involves managing project planning, providing engineering support, and coordinating with sales and design teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering, extensive design experience, and strong leadership skills, alongside the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Attractive employee benefits

Comprehensive training period

Qualifications

• Several years of formwork design experience.
• Preferred mix of building and infrastructure sector knowledge.
• Experience in management roles considered beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for end-to-end project planning and client support.
• Coordinate verification of projects with various stakeholders.
• Guide team members in overcoming technical challenges.

Skills

Communication

Team Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Construction Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

It's more than a job. It's a passion.

Around the globe, impressive infrastructure and building projects are constructed using Doka’s expertise in formwork technology. We offer temporary works solutions for a wide range of site concreting activities where equipment is needed to form concrete formwork moulds and to support a variety of concrete structures.

This is the result of teamwork – the collaboration of more than 7000 employees in over 160 distribution and logistics facilities in more than 70 countries worldwide. We are proud of our achievements gained over 150 years, still as a family owned company.

Job Description

We are looking for an Engineering Team Leader to work on our broad based business based in our new facility in Bellshill, Glasgow. This is a successful branch dealing with many customers/orders that requires quick design turnaround. Therefore, you will be responsible for planning the design resources, providing hands on engineering support and checking of schemes. You will be working directly with our Sales Managers and will have involvement with other design team leaders & on occasions with specialist support teams at our HQ. The role will offer opportunities to engage with customers.

Main duties and other tasks:

• You are responsible for the end to end project planning (including material listing, offer drawings, shop drawings,coordinating projects) and client support agreement with the internal and external stakeholders.
• You coordinate the verification of projects by statics department or to others.
• Youensure team members andyourself coordinates with internal and external stakeholdersaccording to technical rules
• You share your experience and expertise in the form of active speaker during trainings, meeting, information sharing. and you actively assist in innovation and optimizationprocess
• You are to prepare and discuss with your team members on their targets and performance achieved while aligning the measures to company goals
• You understand team member’s technical challenges and provide guidance to team member on finding solutions.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Civil, Mechanical or Construction engineering, preferably a degree.
• Several years formwork design experience,
• Preferably a mix of knowledge from the building and infrastructure sectors would be beneficial.
• Previous experience in a management role is preferred, but consideration will be given to experienced engineers with project management, checking and supervisory experience who are looking to make a step into a leadership role.
• Experience of the Scottish market would be beneficial
• Excellent skills in AutoCAD 2D and Microsoft Office
• Strong statics skills would be beneficial.
• An interest in BIM would also be advantageous.
• Past evidence of managing complex projects will be advantageous. A good understanding of project management would be preferred.
• Well-developed analytical skills and technical proficiency
• Ability to manage multiple projects while adhering to strict deadlines and budgets

Skills / Characteristics

• Ability to communicate professionally to clients and internal stake holders while providing the best solutions for both parties
• Due to the fast paced environment of our Bellshill office, there is a strong need for good collaboration between Sales/Customer/Operations teams
• A good listener and ability to diagnose client requirements
• Able to work independently and as a team player in a results-driven, fast-paced environment
• Flexibility to adjust the planning of the team to meet the changing priorities of the sales team and to meet the customer needs.
• Hands-on mentality and engaged personality, confident attitude
• Capable of developing excellent collaboration with the design team and encourage continuous development of the individuals and of the engineering processes.
• Ability to work under pressure, take ownership of tasks, delegate and consistently hit agreed deadlines.

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Attractive employee benefits
• Comprehensive training period

Doka Formwork Technologies Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities and we base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

If you are interested in this role or would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact Jemma Morley (HR Manager).