Technical Manager - Cranes & Lifting Equipment

Anderson Wright Consulting Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading test and inspection company in Manchester is seeking a Technical Manager specializing in Cranes & Lifting Equipment. The successful candidate will be a Chartered Engineer with a Mechanical Engineering degree and at least five years of experience in the industry. The role offers a competitive salary of £75,000, a comprehensive benefits package, and extensive training opportunities, including a modular program designed to enhance your skills and career growth.

Benefits

Company car allowance (£5.5K)

Employer pension contribution of 10%

Annual bonus

33 days holiday

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer with a Mechanical Engineering degree required.
• Five years' experience in test, inspection and compliance is desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of cranes and lifting equipment or plant industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team effectively.
• Maintain UKAS and other accreditations and licenses.
• Provide timely technical support for queries.

Skills

Knowledge of regulations and standards relevant to the Cranes and lifting equipment discipline

Customer focus

Ability to work with engineering software

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Technical Manager– Cranes & Lifting Equipment - £75,000 Basic Salary + Excellent Benefits

Are you a chartered engineer with experience of managing a team? Are you interested in a career with a huge test, inspection and certification company with over a hundred and fifty years of history?

You will be rewarded with an extensive benefits package and have over £55,000 training invested in you within the first 12 months.

In addition, you will receive a basic salary of £75,000 with 10% contributory pension, yearly bonus and £5.5K car allowance

The Company

Services

A SAFED and UKAS accredited world leading professional services company who support businesses with quality & compliance and carry out high quality inspections ensuring pressure equipment is compliant with current regulatory and statutory requirements.

Sectors

Aerospace, Manufacturing, Forces, Commercial, Automotive, Marine, Utilities, Industrial, Nuclear

Locations

National – Ideally North West based

Engineer Surveyor Package:

Getting you to work

• Company Car Allowance (£5.5K)

Advancing your career

• Up to 12 week modular training programme with a blend of classroom and practical learning
• Support with professional membership including renewal fees paid
• Career Ladder with 5 different career options

Securing your future

• Employer pension contribution 7.5% increasing to 10% with a 2.5% employee contribution
• Company wide bonus
• Annual review

Work life balance

• 33 days holiday including statutory holidays the ability to buy and sell extra days
• 45 hour flexible working week which allows homelife balance
• Working week paid door to door with vast opportunities for overtime which is not mandatory
• Home based role

Looking after your family

• Life cover of 2 times salary

More about the role

• Maintenance of UKAS and other appropriate accreditations, licenses and approvals
• Completion of internal Technical Monitoring process in line with business plan including effective close out of audit findings
• Maintenance of Engineer Surveyor inspection licenses
• Maintenance of quality and technical documentation and records
• Provision of a technical support function providing appropriate and timely response to internal or external technical queries and complaints

Technical Manager Main Accountabilities:

• Experience of leading and managing a team (essential).
• Knowledge of and experience of working with regulations and standards relevant to the Cranes and lifting equipment discipline (essential).
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant sections of ISO 17020.
• Experience of and ability to work with relevant engineering software (preferred).
• Minimum 5 years operational experience within the engineering discipline.
• Operate within agreed authorities, inspection and H&S standards
• Clear customer focus and drive to achieve optimal service delivery

Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Chartered Engineer
• Mechanical Engineering degree
• UK Driving licence
• Five years’ experience in the test, inspection and compliance is desirable
• Must have extensive knowledge of cranes, lifting equipment or plant industry
• Must be commutable to the North West of England

Technical Manager– Cranes & Lifting Equipment