Permanent Electrical Engineering Manager
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Job Description
c£40-55,000 plus bonus and benefits
Wabtec Rail Ltd located in Doncaster, is a major supplier of Passenger & Freight Rail Vehicle, Products, Systems and Full Vehicle Services to the UK and Ireland rail industries. The site has an extensive facility covering over 22 acres and employing around 700 people.
As part of Wabtec Corporation, the Doncaster business has plans for further business development with a commitment to high levels of service delivery across all activities. The business has a good reputation in the UK rail industry which is supported by a strong forward order book.
The Engineering function of Wabtec Rail provides a wide range of rolling stock engineering expertise in support of vehicle refurbishment, upgrade, modifications and systems projects at professional levels. Disciplines covered include mechanical and, electrical engineering, design and design management, product quality and safety.
The role of Electrical Engineering Manager, reporting to the Engineering Director, has now been established to focus the electrical engineering activities into a specialist area, recognising the increasing demands in this area and the longer term provision in the UK of electrical and electronic systems on rolling stock.
Key activities of the Electrical Engineering Manager will include to:
· Provide a professional level technical lead to the electrical engineering activity
· Maintain and develop a team of electrical engineers able to support and meet customer and project requirements
· Ensure that design and other work is undertaken in accordance with industry and legislative standards, managing any change processes to meet industry approval requirements
· Manage the procurement an delivery of third party engineering design, consultancy and approval services
· Identify opportunities and undertake engineering reviews and studies into the development of new and improved products or services, overseeing testing and development
· Provide support to colleagues across the engineering function to facilitate the most professional and effective overall engineering service and strong relationships with customers, suppliers and a range of third parties in UK rail
Candidates should be graduate level Chartered Engineers with strong backgrounds in the UK rail sector and knowledge of the “running” railway and current passenger fleets. Appreciation of TOC and Rosco requirements from a rolling stock engineering point of view will be highly beneficial.
Engineering staff management and development experience should be allied to a strong technical background and supported by the personal and operational skills necessary to be part of the engineering management team at a professional level.
This is an outstanding role for a person seeking to advance their career in rolling stock engineering with a strong and well regarded business in the sector. The Wabtec Corporation have a good track record in career development.
Rolling Stock Electrical Engineers are also required to join the electrical engineering function, reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager and to support the above activities.
The role will be based at Doncaster and support may be available for those needing to relocate
How to Apply
Please forward your CV to Rod Shaw at rod@rgsexecutive.co.uk or call/email with any particular queries. Phone 0115 959 9687.
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