Principal Engineer

3 weeks ago


County Durham, United Kingdom Navis Full time

Principal Marine Electronic Engineer - North England

By their experience and training, a Principal Engineer is a Marine Electronics Engineer who can undertake small projects and lead a team of Engineers in their day-to-day duties both on-board ships and in the workshop / office.
The post holder will work with the Regional Manager and office Sales Administrator to ensure a profitable operation and develop and maintain client relationships. In addition to their technical role, the Principal Engineer duties include; efficient managementof the engineering and support resources, customer services and driving transactional sales for their offices. This role is a direct report to the Regional Manager.
This role is full time and will require regular travel both in the UK and overseas. As this is a service role, there is a reasonable expectation for flexibility with working hours and willingness to undertake overtime. There will also be an element of office-basedworking. Use of display screen equipment is also required. Security clearance may also be necessary. This role includes a requirement to use harness equipment to work at height. All Marine Electronics Engineers must be able to pass a working at height medicaland pass an annual practical training course.
**Key Responsibility Areas**
- Will lead the team of direct report Electronics Engineers to supervise activities and provide mentoring.
- Carrying out installation and commissioning of equipment on customers' vessels and premises
- Carrying out maintenance and repair of equipment on customers' vessels and premises and on company premises
- Providing technical support to customers and the company's sales and service agents
- Promoting and seeking the sales of Company products and services during contact with customers
- Works with the Regional Manager and Sales Administrator to ensure the profitable and efficient operation of the Marine service Centre
- Provide quotes to local customers for transactional and service business.
- To assist the sales team in using established personal contact and rapport with local customers to help with sales in other business areas.

**Essential**
Past experience in a service industry as well as an in-depth knowledge of Marine Navigation and communication systems is essential.
Good track record in customer service.
- HNC/HND or equivalent in an Electronics / Electrical discipline
- Full driving licence

**Desirable**
GMDSS operator's certificate
Radio survey experience
BOSIET or OLF certification
Experience working for a marine electronics service company
Navigation and Communications manufactures training courses
**Personal Attributes**

- Excellent communicator, able to express ideas in both written and verbal form to a variety of audience's.
- Technical competency, able to show an in depth understanding of the rules and regulations surrounding the marine industry as well as knowledge of electronics engineering.
- Working knowledge of the UK maritime market including relevant suppliers.

Navis is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.



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