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Senior Technical Projects Manager
Senior Technical Projects Manager
Located in Bridgend, South Wales, DST Innovations Ltd (DST) is a privately funded UK Limited Company, trading since 2012.
We are now seeking a Senior Technical Projects Manager to lead and manage the ongoing development of its product portfolio.
Requirements
Managing a project delivery team consisting of electronics and mechanical engineers, alongside material scientists and software engineers, the role will oversee the progression of several large-scale external and internal commercial and research projects.
Key Duties
- To be the technical lead for all development and commercial projects
- To undertake site visits, where applicable, before and during project design and implementation
- To liaise with clients regarding specifications, changes, improvements, and installations
- To establish full specification requirements to enable creation of full & detailed project brief
- To work with Executive Team to evaluate commercial viability of projects
- To assist Supply Manager with identification of suitable supply partners by confirming technical specification
- To lead team of design engineers, material scientists, and electronics engineers
- To ensure that management software programmes are current and maintained, with timescales and job-specific actions adhered to
- To provide regular ad hoc and formal reports as requested by the Executive Team.
The Person Qualifications & Skills
Essential Qualifications, Skills & knowledge
(dependant on experience)
- Formal Electrical Engineering Qualification
- Minimum 5 years industrial experience of managing complex multi-phase projects
- Hands-on experience with industrial and commercial electrical projects including high voltage applications
- Experience of managing multi-skilled teams
- Clear communication skills and ability to explain technical issues to non-technical staff
- IT Literate.
Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge
- Good understanding of lighting design and related software
- Understanding of large format display and lighting protocols
- Knowledge of electronics and software programming (C++, VHDL)
- Formal Project Management qualification.
Additional Requirements
- High attention to detail
- A fast learner of new skills
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
- Commercial awareness
- The ability to cope with the pressure of strict deadlines
- A willingness to build and maintain positive working relationships and to share information with others.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and pension contributions
- 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
- Free gym membership with Nuffield Health, club is local to offices
- Contributory auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Staff share option scheme
- Private medical insurance & DIS scheme
- Income protection.