Technical Manager
We are looking for a Technical Manager - Energy Sector to work for a Renewable Energy client Please apply now or reach out directly to Phoebe on 0161 843 1356.
£50,000 - £57,000 PA
About the Company:
The client installs renewable heating systems, solar systems and ventilation systems under various energy efficiency grant schemes.
About the Role:
You will lend expertise to all departments to ensure optimised scheduling, maximised production with low operating costs advising and regularly forecasting costs for in house and externally sourced Operation and Maintenance, refurbishment and/or modification of customer’s equipment for contractual and budgetary purposes.
You’ll be involved with product development, selection proposal, supply, and cost reduction, liaising with potential clients providing the technical resource to facilitate solution and managing the technical aspects and assist with the negotiation of supply chains where appropriate.
Your role will involve ensuring continual, efficient scheduling, execution and recording of equipment maintenance as part of an asset management, quality and ‘customer experience’ system and actively identify engineering challenges and submit proposals for upgrade or downgrade products, where necessary.
Other responsibilities and day to day tasks will include but not be limited to:
- Provide detailed failure evaluation reporting including failure mode, conclusion, and remedial actions to prevent repeat.
- Ensuring tests and work procedures are properly understood, carried out and evaluated and that product modifications are investigated if necessary.
- Ensure that engineering/product suppliers are audited to improve their quality of service.
- Manage the stores, parts supply function and control inventory level where appropriate
- Evaluate and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness
- Provide guidance to senior management on the choice and implementation of improvement initiatives.
- Provide support and guidance to the Operating and Engineering staff on fault finding, rectifying and remediation in and out of normal working hours
- Develop and source parts and tools to improve maintenance regimes
- Development and man management of the Stores and Service administration staff
- A commitment to continuous enhancement of your skills and knowledge
- Reduce dependency on contractors, where it is economically prudent.
- Avoid unnecessary expenditure by using skills and tools available within the company
- Ensure levels of stock are adequate and controlled for the needs of the business
- Managing your time and travel effectively
- Prioritisation and coordination of your own workload and that of the of the staff who report directly to you
- Compliance with all relevant legislation including HSQE
Key Responsibilities:
- Development, Review and Compliance of the company’s operations and maintenance procedures, manuals, record keeping and stock control systems.
- Manage scheduling of planned and unplanned maintenance for all plant in conjunction with Operations.
- Monitor and audit equipment performance through gathering relevant data and maintenance records and producing statistical reports.
- Audit equipment maintenance procedures, providing advice and direction for continual improvement.
- Oversee condition monitoring of plant and equipment.
- Recommend technically and commercially viable improvements/change required to prevent equipment failure.
- Investigate and formally report on equipment failure and provide expert considered conclusion.
- Manage the timely scoping/costing of technical solution and engineering jobs [‘Emergents’].
- Purchase order administration ensuring compliance with Company policies and procedures.
- Implementation of HSQE systems.
Skills and Expertise:
- Extensive knowledge and experience of mechanical and electrical plant operation and maintenance.
- Work Scheduling, Operation and Maintenance of plant and equipment in a commercial environment.
- Recognised formal level qualification in either a mechanical or electrical skill.
- Proven supervision and management of a multiskilled team.
- Prioritisation and commercial awareness.
- Expertise in managing technical supply contracts and negotiation with suppliers regarding specification requirements.
- Experience of operating and maintaining a wide range of equipment and electricity generators on low grade problematic fuel and in arduous environments (Landfill, Stranded Gas, Flare Gas, Remote, Altitude).
- Experience with Solar and Energy Storage Facilities.
- Hold a full UK licence and Passport.
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