Sep
6
Technical Service Manager
September 6, 2022 | Comments Off on Technical Service Manager
Catfoss Recruitment Ltd are currently in partnership with a well-established international Power Generation company. Due to continued business growth, they are looking to recruit a Technical Support Engineer to their expanding team.
Job title: Technical Service Manager
Location: Primarily based in Manchester, with UK and overseas travel as required.
Renewable Energy
Department objectives:
* To maximise electrical production and reduce operational costs by taking responsibility (where this is economically beneficial) for the operation, scheduling and maintenance of all plant and equipment. Key to this will be our ability to comprehensively schedule, cost, operate and maintain our own and client's plant.
* To ensure the operation and maintenance of all plant achieve maximum safe electrical output
* The aim of the Company is to develop a successful, sustainable, and profitable business based on gas utilisation, storage, solar and other technology
* The company is looking for safe, clean, and well-run sites, which meet client expectations, budgetary and performance targets and hold comprehensive records of interventions and performance.
Technical Service Manager Main responsibilities:
* Lend expertise to all departments to ensure optimised scheduling, maximised production with low operating costs.
* Advise and regularly forecast costs for in house and externally sourced Operation and Maintenance, refurbishment and/or modification of customer's equipment for contractual and budgetary purposes.
* Product development, selection proposal, supply, and cost reduction.
* Liaise with potential clients providing the technical resource to facilitate solutions.
* Manage the technical aspects and assist with the negotiation of supply chains where appropriate.
* Ensure continual, efficient scheduling, execution and recording of equipment maintenance as part of an asset management, quality and 'customer experience' system.
* Actively identify engineering challenges and submit proposals for upgrade or downgrade products, where necessary.
* Provide detailed failure evaluation reporting including failure mode, conclusion, and remedial actions to prevent repeat.
* Manage the stores, parts supply function and control inventory level where appropriate
* Provide support and guidance to the Operating and Engineering staff on fault finding, rectifying and remediation in and out of normal working hours
* Develop and source parts and tools to improve maintenance regimes
* Development and man management of the Stores and Service administration staff
* A commitment to continuous enhancement of your skills and knowledge
* Reduce dependency on contractors, where it is economically prudent.
Technical Service Manager Key tasks:
* Development, Review and Compliance of the company's operations and maintenance procedures, manuals, record keeping and stock control systems
* Manage scheduling of planned and unplanned maintenance for all plant in conjunction with Operations
* Monitor and audit equipment performance through gathering relevant data and maintenance records and producing statistical reports.
* Audit Generator maintenance procedures, providing advice and direction for continual improvement.
* Oversee condition monitoring of plant and equipment
* Recommend technically and commercially viable improvements/change required to prevent equipment failure.
* Investigate and formally report on equipment failure and provide expert considered conclusion
* Manage the timely scoping/costing of technical solution and engineering jobs
* Coordinate engineering works in conjunction with Operations Managers
* Manage the supply of parts, equipment, and solutions
* Purchase order administration ensuring compliance with Company policies and procedures
* Control and reporting of operating and overhead costs
* Analyse the supply market, suppliers' products and submit proposal to benefit engineering supply, equipment specification and/or financial performance.
* Participation in the formal appraisal of the staff reporting directly to you
Technical Service Manager CANDIDATE PROFILE
Technical Service Manager Knowledge/ Experience
* Extensive knowledge and experience of mechanical and electrical plant operation and maintenance
* Work Scheduling, Operation and Maintenance of plant and equipment in a commercial environment
* Recognised formal level qualification in either a mechanical or electrical skill
* Proven supervision and management of a multiskilled team
* Prioritisation and commercial awareness
* Expertise in managing technical supply contracts and negotiation with suppliers regarding specification requirements
* Experience of operating and maintaining a wide range of equipment and electricity generators on low grade problematic fuel and in arduous environments (Landfill, Stranded Gas, Flare Gas, Remote, Altitude).
* Experience with Solar and Energy Storage Facilities
* Hold a full UK licence and Passport
Technical Service Manager Personal qualities:
* Self-Motivated.
* Professional excellence in organisational, scheduling, costing, managerial and mentoring skills.
* Ability to meet agreed deadlines
* Flexible approach to a varying workload, duties, and travel
Technical Service Manager previous suitable job titles: Service Manager, Technical Manager, Operations Manager, Technical Operations Manager, Plant Manager, Asset Manager
Please apply ASAP