Total 11 Manager level Engineering job vacancies in KENT, Essex, CB101AH

My client is an established, leading National Civil Engineering Contractor.

Due to planned growth, they are presently looking to recruit, on a permanent basis a Contracts Manager with a solid background in Marine Civil Engineering Projects.

They have recently been awarded two projects on the Thames totalling £11m that start next year with additional opportunities on the Thames, Erith (circa £30m), Folkestone, Sussex (various locations), and Faversham.

The ideal candidate would need to be familiar with coastal & maritime projects, piling, sea defence.

They company operate throughout the UK and specialise in the following sectors;

• Infrastructure
• Marine Civil Engineering
• Water & Wastewater
• Energy Sector
• Buildings

The ideal candidate would reside between Crawley, South London and Maidstone in order to be able to navigate the region which broadly covers contracts from London into the counties of Surrey, East & West Sussex and Kent.

Duties:

Management of the Project/Site Manager, site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.

Production of monthly reports Liaise with the Senior QS (Quantity Surveyor), Site QS.

Ensure production, review, and monitor the delivery of the project/site health, safety, environment & quality plans.

Develop effective relationships with the clients to maximise the perception & reputation of the business and secure profitable work.

Taking responsibility for a contract at handover from the estimator Plan & monitor resource requirements.

Promote a culture of integration, continuous improvement and use of best practice.

Being the first point of reference for leadership site issues

Civil Engineering experience required:

Strong knowledge of Marine Civil Engineering projects

HSE (Health and Safety Executive) legislation knowledge

Full driving licence

CSCS card Manager

Results Focused

Benefits:

Competitive basic salary

Company car or generous car allowance

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Paid holidays

Training and progression

Our client is looking to appoint an experienced Engineering Stores Manager who will be responsible for leading and managing the Stores Operation on a busy manufacturing site.

The Engineering Stores Manager will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Stores - goods receipt, warehousing, inventory control, product sourcing and team management.

Responsibilities of the role will include:

• Lead, develop and mentor the Stores team
• Ensure the team understand the relevant processes and procedures are understood and efficiently implemented
• Champion best standards and ensure housekeeping is maintained
• Maintain Health & Safety requirements and manage H&S processes
• Build and develop relationships with Key Stakeholders and ensure materials are available to meet the business needs.
• To manage stock inventory through designated policies and techniques (e.g. cycle counting, stock checks, FIFO etc)
• Manage all documentation in line with Company and Client procedures.
• Report on weekly/monthly KPI's to demonstrate process control and compliance
• Work with key Stakeholders to identify and remove obsolete/redundant parts, optimise min/max levels for codified items to ensure optimal coverage for all maintenance and overhaul duties.
• Identify, drive and implement cost-saving opportunities
• Continually identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Knowledge and experience of the role:

• Proven experience of working in a similar Engineering Stores Management role within a busy manufacturing organisation
• Experience in developing, motivating and leading successful teams
• Experienced in logistical/material supply methodologies, including Lean principles
• Strong Planning and organisational skills
• Strong communicator who can build working relationships with colleagues and Stakeholders
• Can work autonomously and has strong problem-analysis and decision-making skills
• Experience in ERP/MRP systems
• Passionate about Continuous Improvement
• Customer focused and results-driven

To discuss this opportunity in more detail then please send your CV today.

Mechanical Contracts Manager - South East - £60k - £65k

Are you an Mechanical Contracts Manager looking to work on varied large scale commercial projects across the South East?

The company has been established for over 50 years and work on a wide range of commercial projects from Art & Leisure sites to Healthcare properties to Hotels. They are looking to add to their existing team and build up their management services due to the acquisition of new contracts. They are looking for someone with an extensive and varied background across multiple commercial sectors for this role.

Whilst you will be based predominantly in the Head Office in Chelmsford projects are based in the London and M25 area with occasional travel required to assist on South coast developments. You will be responsible for overseeing the entire project from initiation to completion including procurement, tenders, budgeting, management of labour and materials and project management.


* £60k - £65k base salary
* Based in Head Office
* Tailor made benefits package
* Prestigious and unique projects
* Established team

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Surveying and Engineering Team Lead - Housing
Salary: £50,511-£58,266 per annum
Band G
Permanent Contract
37 Hours per Week

We are seeking an exceptional and engaging individual to join us as Surveying & Engineering Team Lead.
This is a management position within the inhouse technical services team that will directly line manage qualified Building Surveyors and Electrical Engineers.

Thurrock Council's housing department have an exciting opportunity to join an established team and department as a Surveying and Engineering Team Lead. This is a management position within the inhouse technical services team that will directly line manage qualified Building Surveyors and Electrical Engineers

Thurrock Council owns and manages a housing portfolio of approximately 10,000 residential properties of which is spread across all parts of the Thurrock borough in Essex. The portfolio varies significantly regarding size and build type, meaning we have a number of different archetypes including high, low-rise blocks of flats, sheltered housing residential complexes as well as a large number of street properties.

Therefore, this opportunity presents a unique challenge for a self-driven and motivated individual who has the vision and skills to help drive service improvements in maintaining, repairing, and improving the housing portfolio.

Social housing is a unique opportunity to deliver real change for residents and in this role the successful candidate will be able to influence and develop new programmes and project to improve and enhance the housing stock.
In addition, the successful candidate should have a keen interest in innovative renewable energy solutions, as a key aspect of the role will be to champion the Council's current and future sustainable/renewable energy development programmes.

This will include identifying suitable /adaptable energy services, commissioning and managing project feasibility and completing project grant or fund sourcing where applicable.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual of who can self-manage their time while also working collectively with other housing services team to improve the service delivery to our residents whilst also enhancing the skill base within their team.

You must have the desire to continuously improve your personal development and assist other team members to in improving theirs.

The nature of the role means that the applicants must be confident, proactive and have the ability to engage with a wide-ranging audience whilst also being technically proficient in the role in respect to building management.
You must have the applicable qualifications in respect to building surveying and /or management and possess a proven record of accomplishments in this regard.

Successful candidates will be supported in additional training and qualifications to ensure that they have the required skills set to successfully fulfil these roles on behalf of the Authority.

Due to the wide spread of assets across Thurrock Borough, it is essential that the successful candidate has access to a vehicle that is insured and can be used for work purposes.

We reserve the right to withdraw the role at any time - Candidates may be invited to interview upon submitted complete application.

Advert Closing Date
- Internal & External: 03/11/2014

Interview Date: TBC

For any role specific queries please contact the Hiring Manager

Permanent
£45,000 to £48,000 Salary
Monday to Thursdays 8am - 4pm and Fridays 8am - 2pm
Aylesford
25-day holiday plus Bank Holiday
Work Pension

Hays Recruitment are seeking an experienced Engineering Team leader in manufacturing for our client in Kent.

This role is to lead the Engineering Team's activities to maintain and improve the reliability of the process. We are looking for someone who has worked in manufacturing before and has a proven track record.
Outline of key Responsibilities:

• Utilisation of the engineering team to carry out planned, scheduled and unplanned maintenance.
• Support/advise the Engineering Co-ordinator on the final planning of the Engineering Work Schedule.
• Plan engineering work prior to scheduling.
• Agree Maintenance plan with Production Planning.
• Follow the agreed schedule to complete planned engineering work.
• Attend daily production meetings.
• Day to day resource management - holidays/sickness/timekeeping
• Review and ensure company CMMS asset data is maintained.
• Seek out opportunities to improve efficiencies in engineering.
• Support and develop the engineering skills and knowledge within the team.
• Lead the engineering team with 6S / C.I. initiatives.

We are seeking someone who has the ability to work within a team and lead that team on day-to-day duties. Experienced mechanical/electrical engineer working in an operational/ manufacturing/technical environment. NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and BTEC Higher qualified with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience. Able to identify areas of improvement within a team and to coach/ mentor to achieve required results. Demonstrate discretion and ensure confidentiality of system information.Ability to understand engineering based on KPI's, good communication skills, time management skills - ability to plan and execute work within agreed timescales, able to identify priority tasks and adjust own priorities to suit.
If you believe this role is suitable for you or would like to know more about the role then please do not hesitate to contact me.

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Finance Manager

Ashford, Kent

£50k-£60k DOE

We are looking for a Finance Manager to head up our internal Accounts Team. Working within our Ashford Head Office, the role reports into the Managing Director and includes managing a team of 4 accounts & finance professionals.

The day-to-day duties include:

• Overseeing the team and assisting with any queries or issues they may have
• Preparing clear and concise reports and accounts for the Senior Management Team
• Month End accounts
• Internal Payroll of 25-30 staff
• Cashflow forecasting and analysis
• Budget preparation
• Monthly VAT returns
• Working alongside our external accountants
• Provide consultative advice and discussion to the Senior Management Team
• Produce and manage Profit & Loss reports
• Overseeing the 360 accounts function inclusive of external payroll, purchase ledger, sales ledger, expenses and cash-flow
• Build relationships with our clients

Requirements for the role:

• Ideally CIMA or ACCA qualified, or working towards or exceptional QBE
• Experience of Management Accounts
• Experience of leading an Accounts team
• Recent and in-depth knowledge of Sage
• Excellent Excel skills

Why work for CRS?

CRS is a rapidly expanding, innovative company, supplying a wide spectrum of manpower solutions to the Railway Infrastructure, London Underground and Construction Industries. Based in our Ashford office, your hours of work will be Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm. Offering 25 days annual leave + bank holidays and company pension, we have dress down every Friday and social events for the whole company. Our team describe the environment here as caring, loud, fun and always busy. So why not join us? Apply today and if you are suitable we will call you back.

Not for you but know someone who may be interested? Send them our way!

CRS is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependants, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.

CRS has a fair and comprehensive selection procedure. Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted within ten days your application has been unsuccessful. However, please check your junk email folder to ensure that an email from us hasn't been blocked by your spam filter.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments in order for all candidates who are successfully put through to the interview stage to be able to attend.

Finance Manager

Ashford, Kent

£45k-£55k DOE

We are looking for a Finance Manager to head up our internal Accounts Team. Working within our Ashford Head Office, the role reports into the Managing Director and includes managing a team of 4 accounts & finance professionals.

The day-to-day duties include:

• Overseeing the team and assisting with any queries or issues they may have
• Preparing clear and concise reports and accounts for the Senior Management Team
• Month End accounts
• Internal Payroll of 25-30 staff
• Cashflow forecasting and analysis
• Budget preparation
• Monthly VAT returns
• Working alongside our external accountants
• Provide consultative advice and discussion to the Senior Management Team
• Produce and manage Profit & Loss reports
• Overseeing the 360 accounts function inclusive of external payroll, purchase ledger, sales ledger, expenses and cash-flow
• Build relationships with our clients

Requirements for the role:

• Ideally CIMA or ACCA qualified, or working towards or exceptional QBE
• Experience of Management Accounts
• Experience of leading an Accounts team
• Recent and in-depth knowledge of Sage
• Excellent Excel skills

Why work for CRS?

CRS is a rapidly expanding, innovative company, supplying a wide spectrum of manpower solutions to the Railway Infrastructure, London Underground and Construction Industries. Based in our Ashford office, your hours of work will be Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm. Offering 25 days annual leave + bank holidays and company pension, we have dress down every Friday and social events for the whole company. Our team describe the environment here as caring, loud, fun and always busy. So why not join us? Apply today and if you are suitable we will call you back.

Not for you but know someone who may be interested? Send them our way!

CRS is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependants, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.

CRS has a fair and comprehensive selection procedure. Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted within ten days your application has been unsuccessful. However, please check your junk email folder to ensure that an email from us hasn't been blocked by your spam filter.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments in order for all candidates who are successfully put through to the interview stage to be able to attend.

Mechanical & Electrical Compliance Manager
Permanent - £55K + Package
Essex
Property Maintenance

Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a social housing company in Essex who are looking for a brand-new Mechanical & Electrical Compliance Manager to join their team.

They are looking for an experienced M&E Contracts/Compliance Manager to be responsible for of minor / major works operations across a range of building Mechanical & Electrical maintenance activities for various clients and contracts.

Duties:

• Management of minor / major works operations across a range of building Mechanical & Electrical maintenance activities for various clients and contracts. Manage the full supply chain management requirements to deliver successful services that achieve business objectives and meet our customer's needs.

• Managing approved contractors to meet service demands known and contingent, including procurement activity, commissioning, appointment and management in line with the Company's contract rules and standard terms and conditions.

• Improve the efficiency and output of the repairs and maintenance services including its reputation with customers and stakeholders for producing excellent services.

• Ensure accuracy of cost information in relation to projects and risk events. Ensure effective recovery of all claims/costs incurred.

• Review and authorise Sub-Contract payments within specified delegated authority.

• Undertake and accurately record work-in-progress, post inspections, health and safety inspections and act accordingly on findings. Also, where necessary compile improvement plans and see these through to completion.

• Provide accurate and timely reports on all aspects of projects being delivered including but not limited to production of monthly statistical and qualitative information in respect of service performance indicators and progress against targets and budgets.

• Keep abreast of developments in contract management practices and changes to standards and legislation, to ensure that services provided conform to industry best practice and legislative requirements.

• The post holder will be responsible for representing the company and liaising effectively with internal and external stakeholders; and when requested, stand in for the Head of Minor Works and Compliance.

• Developing new solutions and delivery models to improve efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality and customer experience.

• Adopt and develop the company's positive culture for health safety and well being (HSW) management across all aspects of our work. Ensure that the HSW of our people, customers and the public is paramount and at the forefront of everything we do.

If this sounds like a role that you would be interested in, please get in touch today.

Job Title: Systems Engineering Manager
Location: Ashford, Kent + Adaptive Working Arrangement
Package: Competitive + Bonus + Relocation Allowance
Role Type: Full time / Permanent or Fixed Term Contract
Role ID: SF15503

Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as a Systems Engineering Manager at our Ashford site where you will work within QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS), specialising in the design and manufacture of a range of state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial and Surface Target systems, including the world leading Banshee target.

QTS targets are used to enable realistic weapons test and evaluation and operator training in over forty countries worldwide with QTS providing a complete managed service in over fifteen of these countries.

The Role
As a Systems Engineering Manager reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for developing Systems Engineering Processes, identifying best practice across the Department and supporting the Head of Engineering in delivering excellence in this area.

Day to day you will lead, plan and direct a small team of highly professional engineers with responsibility for Systems Engineering within the business.

• Executing systems engineering activities including requirements management, product compliance demonstration and validation and verification activities in line with company processes and contributing to facilitate the success of the future development projects.
• Work with the Customer Accounts Team to capture customer requirements and manage this through the bid and project life cycle.
• Approving technical documentation such Technical Proposals, Programme Qualification Plans, Flight Test Plans/Procedures, Flight Test Reports and other product/project technical documentation.
• Manage engineers personal development plans/performance and recruitment of new engineers into business.
• Provide technical leadership to projects where appropriate, ensuring successful Integration of inputs from subject matter expert from across the Engineering Department.
• Provide technical support and advice to customers and internal stakeholders including the Field Services Team.

This role is full time, 37-hour per weeks, with a flexible hybrid working arrangement. You may be required to support Flight Test campaigns with estimated 10% travel overseas.

Essential experience of the Systems Engineering Manager

• Significant relevant Systems engineering experience (ideally in an aircraft or missile development environment at platform leve)l through the full project life cycle from initial proposal through requirements development, design, testing, qualification, certification and production release phases.
• Programme / Project Management Experience; technically managing projects, working with Project Managers to ensure time, cost and quality expectations are met.
• The ability to decompose and effectively manage and integrate multiple product requirements within a multi-discipline environment (Aerospace, Electronics, Mechanical & Software etc).
• A strong understanding of Systems Engineering Principles and Experience of Systems Integration & Systems performance evaluation through application of Verification & Validation methods
• Previously held technical approval authority / delegation (desirable).
• Extensive leadership and team management; planning, organising abilities with focus on project plan execution.
• The ability to manage a complex network of stakeholders, external contractors and customers.
• An understanding of safety and airworthiness as relevant to the Aerial Targets Industry (desirable)
• Exposure to Model Based Systems Engineering (desirable)

Qualifications for the Systems Engineering Manager

• You will be degree qualified in a relevant Engineering Discipline
• Have Chartered Engineer Status or working towards

Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days' additional leave.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community

Application Guidance:

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please contact your regional recruiting team in strictest confidence. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Job Title: Aerospace Engineering Manager
Location: Ashford, Kent + Adaptive Working Arrangement
Package: Competitive + Bonus + Relocation Allowance
Role Type: Full time / Permanent or Fixed Term Contract
Role ID: SF14103

Be part of the QinetiQ journey. Join us as a Aerospace Engineering Manager at our QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) in Ashford site where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and many of the industry's most brilliant minds.

QTS is a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ Group PLC specialising in the design and manufacture of a range of state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial and Surface Target systems including the world leading Banshee target. The effectiveness of military operations at the front line is based on the Armed Services having the right equipment and having effectively trained against realistic threats. To achieve this, military equipment needs to be rigorously tested and integrated with the war fighter, and comprehensive training conducted prior to entering the theatre of operations.

QTS is a world leader in the design, development, manufacture and operation of advanced target systems for live-fire training exercises and weapons test and evaluation.

The role

As a Aerospace Engineering Manager, you will report to the Head of Engineering. you'll have direct responsibility for both managing the Aerospace Engineering team, as well as providing technical expertise to our cutting-edge new product development (NPI) field including the Banshee NG (Next Generation).

Day-to-day you'll:

• Lead, plan, and direct a team of highly professional engineers, working in a design / development and analysis technical environment.
• Provide technical leadership to projects, ensuring successful integration of inputs from subject matter experts within the Aerospace Engineering domain and work closely with Programme / Project Managers / engineers, and other business functions, in the delivery of technical solutions, on time, within set budget milestones, and to required quality expectations.
• Line manage the Aerospace Engineering team, including the creation of personal development plans, and recruiting into the team, when required.
• Review and approve technical documentation, including design reports, drawings, flight test plans, and other product / project technical documentation.
• Ensure that Engineering activities are delivered in line with company procedures, and assist in the development of improved processes to facilitate the success of future development projects.
• Provide technical support and advice to customers and internal stakeholders, including the Field Services team.
• Develop and mentor junior employees, to facilitate future growth of the business.
• Provide support to flight trials / customer flight tests, with estimated 10% travel overseas.

This role is full time, 37-hours per week, based at our Ashford site, with hybrid working options.

Essential experience of the Aerospace Engineering Manager

• Experience of managing complex engineering projects through full life cycle, from initial proposal, up to production release.
• Possess high level technical understanding of the some of following disciplines: Aerodynamics, Aerostructures, Aeroelasticity, Flight Dynamics, Composite Materials development, alongside broad aerospace engineering knowledge,
• Have experience of working with Project Managers, ensuring projects are kept 'on track' and within project parameters (cost, time, scope, resources, etc.),
• Possess a strong understanding of other engineering disciplines, to enable effective systems integration, preferably having previously been part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team,
• Have strong leadership and organisational skills, with previous proven line management experience,
• Have had exposure to managing customer expectations / requirements, and presenting engineering solutions

Qualifications for the Aerospace Engineering Manager

• You will have a degree in Aerospace / Aeronautical engineering, and extensive relevant engineering experience, ideally in an Aircraft, Unmanned Aerial System or Missile design environment, at a platform level.

Please note that all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days' additional leave
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community

Application Guidance:

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please contact your regional recruiting team in strictest confidence. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Title:

Your KBR future - delivering solutions and changing the world

About KBR:

Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) is a leading Defence and Government professional services provider. In Australia, KBR has been delivering solutions to Defence and Defence industry for over 20 years. We provide in-depth expertise to a wide range of Defence sector projects through our core competencies of program and project management, engineering, asset management, integrated logistics support, procurement and training solutions.

Learn more about our business here: https://kbr.foleon.com/gsapac/gs-apac/

The Opportunity:

As a senior member of the maritime engineering team you will be responsible for supervision of staff and stakeholders, engineering functions, design review facilitation and integration guidance.

This is a critical function that will cross all areas of the sustainment program.  You will provide engineering subject matter expertise, manage project budgets, contractors and suppliers.  Working alongside the Principal Engineer your role will be to mitigate risk and manage progress of engineering teams in line with project scope and deadlines.

This is a permanent opportunity based in Sydney.

Roles and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Provide expert engineering advice and support to Defence executives, managers, staff and industry partners and customers.
• Manage the required systems engineering services include requirements engineering, integration engineering, verification and validation, test and evaluation, mechanical, electrical, structural and safety engineering.
• Conduct integrated planning, scheduling, risk management and estimating of work/tasks.
• Recommends process, product or service improvements.

Baseline defence security clearance or higher is required to be considered for this role

What we will offer you:
 

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
• Flexible working
• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
• Paid parental leave
• Income protection
• Corporate rewards
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways
   

If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!

KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage candidates of all abilities to apply.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.