Head of Engineering

Colchester , United Kingdom

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Lead and oversee product development and engineering activities to enhance operational efficiency and ensure high-quality trailer production.

We are seeking a highly motivated Head of Engineering for our client based in Colchester. You will be responsible for leading and overseeing all product-related engineering activities, including product development, CAD design, research and development (R&D), and process optimisation, ensuring the company delivers high-quality, cost-efficient, and defect-free trailers. This role will involve collaboration between design, manufacturing, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to accelerate product delivery and enhance operational efficiency. As part of the SLT, you will also be responsible for building and mentoring a high-performing engineering team, building a culture of accountability, creativity, and excellence.

You will ensure the company attains to and exceeds manufacturing standards, through strategic planning and risk management.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the full product life cycle, optimizing existing trailer designs for quality and cost-efficiency.
  • Oversee CAD systems and workflows, ensuring accurate design data, continuous process improvement and provide support for resolving engineering challenges
  • Drive innovation through new product development, keeping the company ahead of industry trends.
  • Build and maintain processes within the engineering team, creating a culture of accuracy and efficiency.
  • Implement strategies to reduce costs and defects with existing trailer range
  • Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team, setting objectives and holding quarterly performance reviews.
  • First point of contact for the management team to discuss product-related matters
  • Ensure compliance with type approval regulations, overseeing processes to meet VCA and international standards.
  • Attend and contribute to management meetings and company staff meetings.
  • Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Company.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in a senior engineering or technical leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
  • BEng or BSc in mechanical/automotive/manufacturing engineering.
  • Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks) and familiar with FEA and manufacturing processes
  • Strategic Leadership – ability to align engineering goals with business objectives, and drive innovation.
  • Strong Communication – ensuring smooth collaboration between departments.
  • Problem-solver & Decision Maker – analytical mindset, with the ability to make quality decisions under pressure.

Benefits

  • Salary- £80,000- £90,000 Basic plus profit related bonus
  • Car or Car allowance
  • Phone, Laptop etc.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Phone and laptop provided: Phone, Laptop etc.

Universal Business Team (“UBT”) is a global enterprise spanning 19 countries across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Central America and Australasia. UBT, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a diversified business consultancy that supports clients with business-advisory and group-buying services with the objective to help businesses develop a competitive edge. UBT was launched in 2009 in response to the Global Financial Crisis to support client organisations that were either in distress or looking to improve their competitiveness and financial performance. Currently, UBT turns over $500M (AUD) and has aspirations for significant growth over the next three to five years. A recent decision was made to bring four separate global regions together under the one global brand and leadership team. UBT’s business advisory services comprise corporate training, consulting, recruitment, accounting, and group buying services. UBT facilitates leadership and business excellence for our client’s in their respective industries. Through the group buying function, UBT nurtures mutually-beneficial relationships between member businesses and world-leading providers of business goods and services. The outcome to which we strive is a “win-win” for small-to-medium enterprises and big business alike. UBT provides services and products to approximately 3,000 independent, family-owned businesses globally with combined annual revenues exceeding $12B (AUD). The majority are small to medium sized enterprises with typical annual revenue ranges between $5m-$20m. However, there are also some larger businesses with annual revenues in the range of $100m-$250m. The unifying feature of all UBT’s clients is that the owners are parishioners of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). UBT (which is owned by the PBCC) supports clients by providing products, services and support designed to increase their profitability and growth. The after-tax profits generated by UBT are reinvested into community initiatives, predominantly through schools (established to educate the children of Brethren families) and charities, such as the Rapid Relief Team (“RRT”) and the Red Cross. UBT Recruitment are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We will apply a rigorous, objective selection process using non-discriminatory criteria, as far as possible on behalf of all the businesses we recruit for.To view our policy in full please contact [email protected]

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