Head of engineering

Head of Engineering / Permanent/ Norwich- competitive salary depending on experience. Position 1 Recruitment are looking for Head of Engineering to join our client design, and engineering manufacturing site based in Norwich. Head of Engineering will be reporting to Plant Manager and have responsibility for all technical activities within the business. Main Duties and Responsibilities: * To establish and lead the engineering team, ensuring efficient use of resources to maximise output whilst ensuring rigorous attention to detail. * Report technical information/engineering operation to group on a regular basis, as required. * To ensure the engineering output OTD and quality, minimising the NCR associated to engineering activities. * To work with other members of the Management Team to agree actions required for the smooth running of the company. * To respond, as necessary, to technical queries raised by other departments. * To support the Sales Department as required. This includes monthly meetings to review hot prospects and developments required to meet market demands. * To assist in the evaluation of technical problems with the installed product base. * To work with other factories to get best value for bought out components and complete machines, when appropriate. * To take a leading role for promoting continuous development of design and analysis tools for use in the technical department with the target of improved accuracy in analysis and improved productivity in the design process. * To co-ordinate research and development activities but also considering activities elsewhere in the Group avoiding repetition and identifying synergies * To be actively involved in product development and new product initiatives. * To establish and engender the adoption of value engineering principles, design for manufacture and concurrent engineering techniques in product development. * To monitor developments in and promote the use of appropriate new materials and manufacturing processes. * To advise senior management of staffing requirements. * Head of Engineering will have experience of working in a bespoke capital equipment environment as well as have experience of leading a large team of qualified engineers. Managing engineering operation in multiple sites would be desirable but not essential. Head of Engineering will have a degree in a relevant Engineering discipline. -Mechanically biased candidates will have experience in the following fields: Rotor dynamics, structure, balancing at running speed, solving of vibration issues, thermal modelling of rotating machinery as well as working knowledge of electrical design. -Electrical biased candidates will have experience in the electromagnetic design and thermal modelling of MV electrical motors as well as working knowledge of mechanical or structural design. In return our client is offering a competitive salary dependant on experience. This is a permanent, full-time role Monday to Friday with early finish on Friday with benefits on offer like: enhanced pension, Life Assurance, and 25 days holiday plus BH, as well as free on-site car park