Innovation and Technical Manager

Posted 09 July 2019
LocationBerkshire
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & InfrastructureEnergy Storage & DSR
Contact NameWill Mackay

Job description

The Opportunity:

 

Key responsibilities: 

  • Would take a senior role in the technical team to drive new product design and innovation. 
  • Would be interfacing, communicating and building relationships with product manufacturers and key suppliers. 
  • Takes a commercial view on new products, design and innovation to assess the long-term strategic/operational impacts as the industry evolves. 
  • Problem solver who keeps up with industry and legislative changes within our industry. 
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers within the wider technical team. 
  • Assist with tenders by providing technical input. 
  • Provide technical assistance to the Operations team. 
  • To ensure full compliance with quality and H&S systems for all new and existing technical products.

 

The Individual:  

  • MEng / BEng in Electrical Engineering (preferred) or Mechanical Engineering. 
  • Experience in working within the energy sector with ideally, detailed knowledge of electrical design or M&E experience. 
  • Knowledge and experience with Energy Storage and/or Solar 
  • Experience and/or knowledge with heating technologies (i.e. heat pumps) would be an advantage. 
  • Autonomous with experience or ambition to manage a small team. 
  • Advanced Excel capability. 
  • Good data analysis and interpretation skills