Chief Engineer - Automotive - Banbury - £60k - 75k per year + Benefits (PBU-104846)

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Chief Engineer - Automotive
Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
£60k - 75k per year + Benefits

Our client is a leading technical supplier to the automotive industry, and due to exceptional growth plans and current business requirements, they are looking to appoint a Chief Engineer - Body and Trim as such we welcome applicant who meet the criteria below:


To lead a professional, motivated engineering team including design, development and project engineers
To ensure technical, quality, timing and budget objectives are met or exceeded for all projects within the technical function
To maintain close communication and co-operation with other engineering function, business development and operational functions

• Set and maintain the highest possible standards of technical competence and quality within the department
• Supervision and coaching of technical staff at all levels, including advice of staff within other technical departments
• To ensure effective and accurate planning of projects and technical tasks
• Maintain the company knowledge base on state of the art and future technologies relevant to the technical function, in line with the overall technical strategy
• Packaging of interior systems with account for ergonomic, homologation and product requirements
• Proactive support of business development activities including client development and representation at client presentations, conferences and business development functions
• Lead the future development of the function in terms of training, facilities, software requirements and budget preparation
• To provide regular updates on project and department status
• Relevant degree level qualification or above
• Relevant experience in an engineering role with proven experience of team leadership
• Experience of project management with a proven record of delivery
• Experience of client liaison and business development
• Excellent communication skills, both formal and informal

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.