Job Details
Our Client is a fast-growing SME in the radio communications sector with its head office based in North West London and with sites in Cheshire and Heathrow Airport. Its principal areas of business are systems design and installation, sales of equipment, equipment hire, repairs and maintenance and aerial and airtime rental.
They are currently seeking a Deputy Engineering Manager to be based at their London Heathrow operation. The position is permanent.
Reporting into the Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for a team of 4 Engineers on site and your role will be to ensure a high quality of services are delivered to all areas of the business.
You will be responsible for the day to day running of the workshop, including the control of calendar and stock.
You will provide technical assurance in support of airport activities and other company revenue streams
You will provide project support.
You will ensure fulfilment of reporting requirements.
You will actively develop your team of sub-ordinates.
You will deputize for the Engineering manager in his absence.
Knowledge and Skills:
Ideally you will be an accomplished Radio Communications Engineer with service delivery experience, however as our client is very supportive to the ex-military community this role will appeal to an JNCO or similar from the RN or RAF, who has good project management skills as well as good man management skills and who wishes to join a company that is seeking to expand and develop further.
You will have a good standard of education and your practical experience should ideally be supported by relevant RF / Engineering qualifications.
Technically you should have knowledge and experience of RF propagation experience • VHF / UHF radio • Cellular • Project management • Axell wireless products • DMR/PMR product knowledge • Quality of Service • Service Delivery • Stock Management
You should have project management experience and team management experience.
You should be commercially astute, possess excellent planning and organizational skills.
You should be able to manage workloads and meet deadlines able work under pressure.
You must be able to demonstrate flexibility in work patterns, a ‘’can do attitude’’ and be willing to travel.
You must be able to construct and deliver accurate reports and presentations to the Engineering Manager.
You will be IT/ PC literate and have good literacy and numeracy skills.
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