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Part of the management team or board which determines all business decisions.  \nThe Engineering function will cover some or all of the following definition within its business: Invents, researches, develops, designs, stimulates, controls, builds, tests, improves, validates, maintains and project manages: structures; machines; devices; systems; vehicles; components; materials; algorithms; and processes to required standards of quality, cost, timing, delivery and safety.  \nOverall Purpose of the Role:  \nStrategic and tactical responsibility for implementing engineering strategy and strategic operational goals to exceed customer expectations for product development, quality, cost and delivery, maximising efficiency, optimising and driving engineering excellence. Work closely with internal and external key stakeholders, customer service, manufacturing, sales and customers regarding technical support of their activities. Responsible for all areas of the Engineering function and quality of service delivery, striving for best in class products and business practices to deliver to the customer’s expectations, managing teams and projects across the business. Provide clear leadership and vision, inspire and motivate staff to achieve excellence and mentor them as they develop new skills. Drive Key Performance Indicators across all areas of the Engineering function to ensure that all projects are delivered on cost and on time to the highest quality standards. Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental issues are prioritised and facilitate, direct and drive implementation of Lean Business strategy and drive Continuous Improvement across all engineering related areas of the business.  \nKey Responsibilities:  \nStrategy and Development  \n􀁸 Overall responsibility for Engineering activities across the business  \n􀁸 Create and implement best practice engineering vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance  \n􀁸 Ensure that engineering strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets and which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market  \n􀁸 Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities  \n􀁸 Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process  \n􀁸 Take ownership of the engineering policy, guidelines and any associated documents  \n􀁸 Initiate and develop creative and innovative engineering processes  \nGeneral and Task Management  \n􀁸 Providing technical support to the business development, estimating and onsite engineering teams  \n􀁸 Responsible for overseeing all aspects of build design, from contract award to handover  \n􀁸 Lead the preparation of technical and contract documentation for issue and analysis of returned tenders  \n􀁸 Assisting projects with value engineering and financial control of contracts during construction stage  \n􀁸 Develop planning and prioritise processes to ensure that multi-disciplinary resource is well aligned to maximise delivery of projects  \n􀁸 Ensure any new equipment or engineering activity is supported with appropriate qualification documentation and that this is appropriately stored. Ensure up to date drawings are maintained appropriately  \n􀁸 Work with Marketing department on product development, market opportunities and trends  \n􀁸 Coordinate with manufacturing to ensure manufacturability of product while maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards and achieving cost targets in a timely fashion  \n􀁸 Support project management to cross functional activity required for project execution  \n􀁸 Operate a process for safe selection of external contractors. 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