Engineering Director

£70,000 + Car + Healthcare + Pension + Mobile + Laptop

The Company:

One of the UK’s leading independent communications suppliers, specialising in the design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of wireless voice and data networks, our client has the largest dedicated radio engineering team in the UK. They are known for both their 12,000-strong catalogue of the latest equipment available for hire and their partnerships with high-profile companies such as BT, the BBC and several major UK airports. Each of their staff members is trained by every leading manufacturer to the highest standard and provided with the latest DMR and Tetra test sets to ensure even the latest equipment can be repaired to component level.

The Role:

The appointed Head of Engineering will be working with the engineering department and be personally responsible for managing multiple projects at any one given time and specialist engineers who are experts with DMR/PMR technology. This role will also include:

• Providing leadership to a team of 15 engineers specialising in the design and optimisation of PMR, DMR, TETRA and some cellular networks
• Coordinating design, installation and commissioning both internally and with clients
• Working across the business, engaging with internal members and liaising with clients to ensure delivery of first class solutions to programme and budget
• Assuring adherence to safety, quality assurance and technical standards
• Technical project management and overseeing the content of stage plans
• Representing the interests of the client in multi-disciplinary technical meetings
• A good eye for detail alongside a logical and organised approach, the approval process forms an instrumental part of the successful delivery of customer facing documentation

The Candidate:

• Minimum 5 years’ related experience with communications technology
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of management in a commercial environment
• Must have experience and ability to work in an incredibly fast paced environment and lead 15 projects at anyone given time.
• Understanding of RF theory and basic electronics to component level
• Proficient in the use of a communications analyser, electrical circuit troubleshooting and operation of test equipment
• Experience with communication equipment (e.g. two-way radios) and public safety systems is a plus