Engineering and Ops Manager (164jc) vacancy in London, NW10 ()

My client a fast growing SME in the radio communications sector based at Park Royal in west London are now seeking Engineering and Ops Manager to join their expanding team.

Its principal areas of business are systems design and installation, sales of equipment, equipment hire, repairs and maintenance and aerial and airtime rental. Principal customers include the MoD for its radio communications installations in Germany, Cyprus and Gibraltar; the majority of the fire services in the UK; and G4S.

Reporting directly to the board of directors, the Engineering & Operations Manager will have responsibility for all aspects of the engineering function of the company including the management of the engineering department comprising twelve members of staff, and project planning and management.

The Engineering & Operations Manager sits on the management committee with the company’s General Manager and Sales Director.

The successful applicant will have a background in communications engineering, preferably radio communications; have had responsibility for managing an engineering workshop; and experience of project planning and management, from tendering to project initiation, design and delivery.

Depending on qualifications and experience, the salary range offered is between £30,000 and £40,000 plus a company car. 21 days paid holiday rising to 25 accruing from length of service, plus public holidays.

The idea individual will be one of two types of individuals, either a Junior Officer, e.g., Captain level who has experience in managing workshop environments within the Army, Navy or RAF or perhaps a SNCO/WO ex Tiffy or Foreman of Signals type individual who is seeking his first step into the commercial sector in a company that is seeking to develop him in the longer term to a more senior type role.