Management of the UK technical team, to support sales and operational business requirements to meet client expectations.
Support continuous improvement and development in technical capabilities through leadership of the UK group R&D function.
Implement technical departmental policies and goals in line with company business plan and group objectives.
Regular review of technical and quality activities to determine progress and status in attaining objectives.
Ensure current ISO 3834 accreditations are maintained.
Manage and develop test house supply chain.
Setting staff objectives in accordance with the business needs/priorities.
Support the develop of lean and efficient manufacturing processes, coordinate promotion of these processes to develop new markets.
Deliver technical presentations on behalf of Proclad to both internal personnel and clients.
Management of department budget in line with business plan objectives.
Provide technical support in the preparation of customer quotations and negotiation of tender and contract terms, primarily lead the technical review process at the bid stage to ensure technical requirements from various applicable codes and standards are met.
Support quality investigations as part of RCCA process by management of quality meeting, generation of disposition, corrective actions, and preventative measures on product quality issues.
As part of the management team attend monthly business meetings and provide monthly engineering executive report.
Promote the company in industry, manufacturing, and trade organisations.
Assist with the development of new and existing equipment.
Provide engineering and metallurgical support to all Proclad UK business units.
Ensure the governance and maintenance of technical information.
Other duties may be assigned depending on the needs of the business.

The Technical Manager should be educated to a degree level in an engineering discipline. Extensive commercial and technical experience within the oil and gas sector with particular emphasis on pipelines, materials for corrosion resistance and metallurgy.
A 'hands-on' knowledge of welding and machining processes and materials and their relative merits is essential.
Ideally, the candidate will be able to demonstrate that they have the required practical knowledge and skills required by a Technical Manager. Experience in customer management at all levels in a business is required.
Ability to effectively present technical information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
European/International Welding Engineer (IWE/EWE) or MSc in Welding Engineering
Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Metallurgy Degree or Mechanical Engineering Degree
Previous experience in the Oil & Gas sector is desirable but not essential.
Management of Engineering department in a subcontract environment.
Metallurgical experience in a range of materials i.e., carbon steel, low alloy steel and CRA materials.
Knowledge of mechanical, chemical and corrosion testing.
Knowledge or a willingness to learn the induction bending process.
In-depth understanding of international codes and standards.
Understanding of fittings & flanges manufacturing techniques and standards.
Experience in preparing and presenting technical papers.
Failure investigation experience.
Excellent communication skills both orally and presentational.
Able to interface at all levels within the business.
Strong personality, highly assertive, well organised.
Self-motivated and analytical with reasoned, well balanced and calculated decision-making qualities.
Ability to mentor, manage and develop staff within the department.
Commercial awareness and judgement.
Networking and relationship building skills.
Managerial \ Leadership experience.
Strong customer management experience.

FTV Proclad International Limited is a worldwide market and technological leader in the protective weld cladding of pipeline components covering Oil & Gas, UK Ministry of Defense and Renewables. The company is part of a larger Group whose head office is based in Dubai and is one of the largest CRA providers worldwide.

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