Head of Design and Engineering

2 months ago

Warrington, United Kingdom Millbank Holdings Full time
Are you a chartered Electrical Engineer?
Have you worked in a senior role in a Design Department?
Have you worked as a number 2 to the Head of Design Engineering?  
If the answer is yes, please read on and get in touch now to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity
The opportunity
Our multidisciplinary Engineering Design Consultancy client based in Warrington are seeking a Head of Design and Engineering.
As a leading engineering firm driving the energy transition in the UK, our client has developed a culture to promote personal development and ensure employee safety.
This is a challenging and diverse role operating across a wide range of highly regulated sectors including water, waste-water, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, power generation, fine chemicals, defence, nuclear, food, and beverage.
You will help support our client in their journey in delivering clean energy, low carbon solutions that are innovative, sustainable, compliant, and cost effective.
Our client is are looking for an experienced high performing leader with significant technical competence in electrical engineering, combined with proven departmental management and leadership qualities.
A collaborative approach, strong values, and excellent communication and mediation skills are essential qualities for this role.
The role
As the Head of Design & Engineering will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. You will have the responsibility to lead/oversee both mechanical and electrical installation engineering and design together with specialist subcontracted services and related designs i.e., Civil, Process, Structural / Steel Work designs.
The Head of Design & Engineering will also hold technical, commercial, and administrative responsibility for the Engineering & Design Department, including P&L responsibility, and shall support both external clients and other internal Business Units through provision of Engineering, Design and Consultancy Services.
Head of Design and Engineering (Electrical) 
Permanent role
Warrington, Cheshire
Salary £80 - £90k per year + car allowance of £600 per month
Your duties and responsibilities will be
Being client facing, nurturing existing client relationships while investigating and developing new external client opportunities.
Department technical and financial (P&L) reporting to the Executive Board.
Generation of annual department budget to identify predicted Sales, GM, OH, PBIT and WIP.
Department financial performance to exceed budget expectations and drive department efficiencies.
Overseeing department recruitment and development/mentoring of staff.
Zero H&S RIDDORS by departmental staff.
Applying sustainable approach in design and seek ways to reduce both business and individual project carbon footprint.
Supporting internal and external sales together with client PQQ and bid submissions.
Reviewing and assessing tender documentation for completeness & compliance, identify risk & appropriate risk mitigation measures.
Overseeing the effective delivery of projects to time, quality, and cost targets by personal leadership or directing other members of the team.
Compliance with the company integrated operating model.
Championing department innovation and implementation of latest digitalisation driving department and company efficiencies
Identifying & implementing procedural and policy changes to improve department operational efficiency
Providing effective, accurate & efficient technical advice to both internal & external customersYou will have the following qualifications, skills and experience 
Can demonstrate they have worked in a senior role in a design department.
Detailed knowledge of ‘Designer’ and ‘Principal Designer’ duty holder responsibilities as defined by the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.
You will have a strong experience delivering Engineering & Design elements of highly complex multi discipline construction projects.
A collaborative approach, strong values, and excellent communication and mediation skills are essential qualities for this role.
Would consider a person currently in a number 2 role who is ready to process to a senior role
Can deal with conflict resolution with both internal stakeholders and external clients
Can get the best out of people
Good at building relationships and attaining a win/win outcome
Has a flexible work approach
Has a role up sleeves attitude toward the role
The successful candidate will be dealing with P&L accounts and contracts and commercial agreements
Managing 50 people on the department but will have support from a Design Manager
Has admin responsibilities i.e. ensuing cv and skills are up to date on the team this is done on an annual basis
Chartered Engineer or Chartered Manager/Director registration (Electrical) - Essential they are a chartered engineer with commercial awareness
Degree in technical engineering related subject (Ideally Electrical Engineering).
Can demonstrate you have worked in a senior role in a design department.
Project management qualification (Electrical Engineering Desired).
Strong previous experience of managing a multi-disciplined design department.
Strong contractual awareness and financial reporting.
P&L Management experience (Desired).
Strong communication skills and ability to influence others within a pressurised working environment.
Strong experience of delivering highly complex M&E installation designs within highly regulated industry sectors.
Project lifecycle experience.
Experience in digital engineering tools and technologies to deliver 3D and BIM level 2 designs.
Knowledge of quality assurance, accounting, data and administrative management practices and procedures.
Knowledge of human resources management practices and procedures including IR35 compliance.
Have in depth knowledge of design processes.Get in touch now
If you're on the lookout for an exciting new challenge where you will be responsible for driving all technical, commercial and administrative processes within the engineering design department and think you have the skills and experience we are seeking, this could be the role for you so apply today to avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’. Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business

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