Technical Manager

Salary: £66,000 – £84,000 per year

My client are a leading designer and manufacturer of special purpose machinery, based in the heart of Bedfordshire.

With decades of history in the development and supply of cutting edge innovation and technology, they are leaders in their field, and are experiencing huge growth across the market.

As part of their strategy to remain at the forefront of the industry, they are looking to bring in an experienced Technical Manager, whose role will be to manage all the relevant records, codes and procedures relating to the companies compliance and conformity to the various standards and legislative requirements of their manufacturing processes – standards such as ASME, PD5500 and Puwer, and legislation including Machinery Directives, CE/CA, EU regulations and safety processes.

Ideally with both experience in a previous role, and qualifications in a relevant engineering discipline, you will be able to ensure the company adheres to its responsibilities throughout the manufacturing process, and provide guidance and support to the businesses various functions.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

– Maintain company manufacturing standards including ASME manual.
– Issue and manage pressure vessel quality plans.
– Preparation of quality plans for welding procedure qualification activities.
– Identify the need for and instigation of welder qualification activities including monitoring, testing and creation of records, WPQR’s, WPS, PWP’s etc.
– Perform necessary calculations, control and advise on technical legislation that the companies equipment should conform to such as PD5500, ASME, Puwer, Machinery Directive, CE/CA marking etc.
– Specify and source technical bought out items where technical oversight is required to ensure they conform to both the companies and customer requirements.
– Checking customer URS/Specifications for technical requirements/specifications prior to quotation or contract signature.

A background in welding, in particular pressure vessel welding, is preferred as this role will be the technical and functional lead for all documentation and inspection relating to the manufacture of these products, along with knowledge of pump systems, heat exchangers and flow control products

My client offer a competitive package and the chance to develop this role alongside the companies ambitions.

If you are interested in finding out more, or would like to apply, please contact Kris Feaviour at Revision Recruitment