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Head of engineering

Stanford-le-Hope
Permanent
Tarmac
Head of engineering
Posted: 2 October
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Job Introduction

Are you an Engineering Manager? Here at Tarmac Aircrete in Stanford-le-Hope we are looking for the below!

As the Head of Engineering you will oversee the shared engineering team and complex projects for two plants, focusing on delivering technical solutions, managing budgets, ensuring quality, and fostering team development.

Responsibilities

Strategic leadership, stakeholder management, process improvement, resource planning, and mentoring staff to achieve departmental and organizational goals, while maintaining standards for safety, quality, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Managing engineering budgets.
2. Manage and develop the capabilities of your team to build a high performing workforce with a culture of delivery and accountability.
3. Drive engineering work planning via CMMS, backlog management.
4. Implement, drive and sustain world class manufacturing standards throughout the engineering teams.
5. Drive local execution of optimisation programs with Aircrete focus.
6. Delivery of the Managed Maintenance System.
7. Ensuring Investment and Capex Projects of up to £5m are identified, scoped, approved and delivered on time within budget
8. Monitor team / individual development and training needs, developing the team and creating succession plans
9. Create a positive working environment and culture, developing a productive workforce and addressing any performance management concerns

You will

10. Experience of managing budgets and understanding P&L accounts
11. Managed large teams in a production or manufacturing environment
12. Demonstrate making significant changes in difficult environments
13. Experience of union negotiations•5 years+ experience as a engineering or previous experience in similar role
14. Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing process within a heavy engineering setting
15. Experience with management of Safety
16. Legal compliance
17. Degree qualified – preferably in an engineering function
18. IOSH / NEBOSH would also be an advantage

In addition to this role we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

19. Bonus scheme
20. Enhanced holiday entitlement
21. Contributory pension scheme
22. Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
23. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
24. Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
25. Training and development opportunities

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