Job Details: Client Engineering Partner

Reference010410
Industry SectorCivil Engineering, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Engineering/Construction, IT & Telecoms, Transport/Logistics
SalaryNegotiable
Benefitsfull benefits
LocationsUnited Kingdom, Asia, All UK
Contract TypePermanent
Date Posted01 April 2010

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Job Description

 

 

Client Engineering Partner         Rail Infrastucture

2 Positions available both based in UK but one requiring extensive travel in the Far East.

 

Reporting to the Head of Systems Engineering, this role is responsible for oversight of the Engineering activity in a region and is the lead Engineer in client engagement activity. This person will combine a rich understanding of the Systems Engineering process with strong client engagement skills.

 

Key Accountabilities
- Ensuring implementation of consistent, highly productive systems engineering practice across the region
- Acting as champion of cross-location and cross-functional collaboration across region
- Building strong, productive working relationships with Project Delivery Directors, Systems Engineering Capability Group Manager and Project Managers
- Providing leading engineering expertise into key client engagement activity
- Providing peer support and mentorship to Project Engineers to help balance the demands of engineering excellence and project delivery
- Creating an environment that enables high performance delivery of teams and individuals
- Establishes strong engineering delivery team for projects
- Oversees engineering decision making and governance of critical engineering process
- Coaching & development of senior engineers

 

Essential Skills & Experience

Has knowledge of the whole systems engineering lifecycle and an understanding of business case generation, resource planning, and budgetary control. 

Capable of setting and contributing to the strategy for a System / Product / department .

Excellent communications and interpersonal skills along with task time and people management. 

Able to apply sound critical reasoning and analytical skills to relevant engineering discipline and processes.

Commercial awareness - able to forecast required Engineering resource requirements and cost

Safety culture aware - to be to influence and develop existing safety culture and practice in light of latest thinking

Strong leadership qualities including personal drive, persuasive communications skills, enthusiasm and support for company goals

 

Essential Leadership Competencies

Drives for Results

Leads Courageously

Innovates and Champions Change

Fosters Open Communication

Coaches and Develops Others

Fosters Teamwork

Displays Organisational Awareness

Acts with Integrity

Exhibits Self Awareness

 

Desirable Skills & Experience

 

Knowledge of mass transit signalling and control systems sufficient to hold a technical conversation with the client and be able establish and maintain credibility.

 

For an initial discussion please contact Robert Dixon CNA Executive Search on 01242 870076 or email CV to [link removed]

 

Contact Details

Main Contact: Robert Dixon
Tel: +44 (0)1242 870076
Email: robert.dixon@cnaint.com
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