Technical Manager

Verto People; Metchley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HVAC manufacturer is seeking a Technical Manager / Engineering Manager / Product Manager to provide technical expertise on smoke extraction products. The role involves liaising with stakeholders, conducting presentations, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in fire safety and smoke ventilation, along with a relevant educational background. This position offers a salary of £50,000-£60,000, along with additional benefits such as a bonus and car allowance.

Benefits

Bonus

Car allowance

Pension contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of fire, smoke ventilation, and life safety products.
• Proven experience in product management within related sectors.
• Strong technical expertise in fans and smoke extraction systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on smoke extraction products.
• Liaise with external stakeholders on compliance with life safety regulations.
• Conduct presentations to clients and industry professionals.
• Travel throughout the UK for presentations and meetings.

Skills

Technical expertise in fire safety

Knowledge of smoke extraction systems

Experience in product management

Strong communication skills

Education

HNC/HND or higher in fire safety or smoke ventilation

Job description

Technical Manager / Engineering Manager / Product Manager to join a global, leading HVAC manufacturer.

The successful Technical Manager / Engineering Manager / Product Manager will be either home or office-based with occasional UK travel at the forefront of providing technical expertise to both internal/external stakeholders and/or customers through presentational and training avenues as well as delivering latest industry legislation requirements focusing on smoke extraction products including extraction fans, dampers, shaft ventilation systems, smoke detection systems, life safety.

Technical Manager / Engineering Manager / Product Manager must be coming from an engineering background with strong technical knowledge within the fire, smoke ventilation, life safety equipment areas.

Package

• £50,000-£60,000
• Bonus
• Car allowance
• Pension contribution
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Role responsibilities

• Act as a technical leader on smoke extraction products including extraction fans, dampers, shaft ventilation systems, smoke detection systems, life safety
• Liaising with external stakeholders/internal team members on life safety, smoke extraction on latest legislative compliance trends
• Undertake thorough presentations to clients including M&E Contractors, M&E Consultants, Architects, further on technical detail of life safety, smoke extraction products
• Engage with industry bodies and influence building standards and regulation
• Liaise with various engineering departments
• Requirement to travel throughout UK occasionally for presentation/meetings

Requirements

• Extensive in-depth knowledge of fire, smoke ventilation, life safety products
• HNC/HND, degree or higher level education qualification in fire safety, smoke ventilation field
• Proven experience in product management within the smoke control and/or ventilation sectors
• Strong technical expertise in fans, smoke extraction systems
• Requirement to travel throughout UK occasionally for presentation/meetings