Technical Authority

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Shipston-on-Stour; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Authority in Shipston-on-Stour. This role involves setting technical standards, reviewing designs, and leading engineering teams to ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in engineering and extensive experience in their field. A generous salary of GBP50,000 plus bonuses is offered, along with excellent company benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Excellent location within the Cotswolds

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successful project delivery.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Ability to provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical standards and design guidelines.
• Review technical designs and ensure compliance with standards.
• Make final technical decisions on complex issues.
• Identify potential technical risks and recommend strategies.
• Lead investigations into technical incidents and failures.

Skills

Advanced degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Extensive experience in the relevant technical field

Strong understanding of regulatory requirements

Excellent communication skills

Leadership qualities

Education

Advanced degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

MB810: Technical Authority
Location: Shipston-on-Stour
Salary: GBP50,000 + Bonus
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Company Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, Matched contribution pension scheme, Excellent location within the Cotswolds

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic lighting business who are looking to recruit a Technical Authority to replace the current Technical Authority who's due to retire at the end of year - so this is an excellent opportunity for a senior lighting design professional looking to embrace a fantastic role!

As a Technical Author, you will be acting as the expert within a specific technical domain, providing leadership and guidance by setting standards, reviewing designs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and making critical technical decisions to guarantee the quality and safety of projects, often with the authority to overrule decisions when necessary, while mentoring and coaching other engineers within their field of expertise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining technical standards, design guidelines, and procedures to ensure consistency across projects.
• Reviewing technical designs, calculations, and documentation to verify compliance with standards and project requirements.
• Making final technical decisions on complex issues, including resolving disagreements between engineers.
• Identifying potential technical risks and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Providing technical guidance and training to less experienced engineers within their discipline.
• Leading technical investigations into incidents or failures to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Working closely with project teams, engineering managers, and other departments to ensure technical alignment and project success.
• Keeping abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to maintain technical competency.

Skills & Experience:

• Advanced degree in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
• Extensive experience in the relevant technical field with a proven track record of successful project delivery
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences
• Leadership qualities to guide and influence technical decisions within a team

MB810: Technical Authority
Location: Shipston-on-Stour
Salary: GBP50,000 + Bonus
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Company Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, Matched contribution pension scheme, Excellent location within the Cotswolds