Engineering Manager

Responsibilities:

Accountable to the Technical Director, the successful candidate will add value to the business by the efficient and effective management of the Materials Handling Equipment (MHE), Crane maintenance and Facilities staff, ensuring that all repair and maintenance requirements are fulfilled within the companies’ budgetary limits, and in accordance with the company standards, policies and procedures.  In addition, the post-holder will deliver excellent customer service and cross-functional co-operation/alignment and provide technical and engineering support to Portico’s Operations, Health & Safety and Project teams.

Qualifications:

Minimum of an HND in an engineering discipline, served a recognisable apprenticeship, or be able to demonstrate at least three years in a similar role. 

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience of technical management
• Working knowledge of cranes, forklifts, terminal tractors, lifting equipment, refrigeration plants, warehouse racking, and facilities management
• Excellent leadership skills
• Decision making
• Job planning and prioritisation
• In depth knowledge of Health & Safety, Permit to Work Systems and COSHH
• Customer Service
• Teamwork
• Technical expertise
• Excellent use of IT, including excel, word and PowerPoint
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships at all levels with excellent influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Attention to detail

• People Management

   

Further Information:

40 hours per week with evening and weekend working when required.