Technical Graduate

Swish; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technical company in Tamworth seeks an assistant to the Technical Manager. The role involves supporting various departments, developing training programs, and analyzing quality-related issues. Ideal candidates will have a degree in manufacturing or engineering and demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and improvement. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Curious with a positive approach to self-learning across technical industry sectors.
• Willingness to participate in industry groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collect and compile evidence for projects, including new product development.
• Develop technical documentation and updates to Building Regulations.
• Design training programs and deliver methodologies.
• Analyze quality-related issues to identify root causes.

Skills

Logical research methodologies

Positive understanding of environmental sustainability

Engagement in quality assurance processes

Data analysis techniques

Education

Manufacturing/engineering or technical/science-based degree

Tools

Microsoft packages

Job description

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Hours of Work: Monday-Friday (37.5 hrs per week)

Reports to: Dave Osborne – Technical Manager

Job Purpose:

Assist the Technical Manager and the broader technical team by providing comprehensive support. This multifaceted role requires collaboration across production, quality control, sales, and marketing departments, facilitating professional development opportunities across diverse technical disciplines.

Key Accountabilities:

• Collection and compilation of evidence for projects, including new product development and value-added solutions for new build and specification markets.
• Development of technical documentation, including standards, updates to Building Regulations, new products, and emerging market trends.
• Design and implementation of training programs and delivery methodologies.
• Analysis of quality-related issues to identify root causes and deliver corrective and preventive actions.
• Generation of innovative ideas through alternative working methods and or manufacturing processes.

Key Experiences and Skills Required:

• Logical research methodologies and data analysis techniques.
• Positive understanding of environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Engagement in quality assurance and quality control processes to drive improvements.
• Prior involvement in evidence-based improvement initiatives.

Desirables Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Good understanding of Microsoft packages.
• Manufacturing/engineering or other technical/science-based degree.
• Curious, with a positive approach to self-learning across technical industry sectors.
• Willingness to participate in industry groups and forums and report observations and findings.

Personal Attributes:

• Action orientated – Able to deal with problems in appropriate time frames
• Driven by results – Decisive, confident addressing problems and opportunities, challenging activities to improve performance, demonstrate willingness to challenge accepted methods and standards
• Effective communication – Clear concise written and spoken, ability at all levels, customer, supplier and internal
• Strategic agility – recognition of a changing need and speed of response, rapid reaction to challenges
• High Standards – demonstrating a motivation to improve standards and thereby making a real difference, challenging inadequate solutions
• Integrity and trust – demonstrating a sense of commitment to openness, honesty, loyalty and high standards in undertaking the role