Works Manager
Works Manager - Traction Division
Birmingham
Sulzer Dowding Mills are a global leader in the repair and maintenance of high voltage electrical motors and generators, and related services across several industries. As a brand with over 100 years of history, we are committed to providing an outstanding level of service and technical support to our diverse client base.
As part of our continued and impressive growth, we are currently recruiting for a Works Manager for the Traction Division at our Birmingham Branch.
Reporting directly to and assisting the Operations Manager in the running of the branch, you will manage, control and supervise all operational activities of the electrical, mechanical and site services teams. Key duties will include, but not be limited to:-
- Leading and managing the departmental foremen
- Managing accounts and maintaining long term customer relationships
- Ensuring discipline and safe working practices
- Motivating, developing, recruiting and training engineers
- Documenting jobs to include quotations, QESH compliance and Quality Assurance
- Control of the throughput of jobs, to include scheduling, progress chasing and productivity through to completion
The successful candidate will have a proven background working with Rotating Electrical Machines, and also Traction Power Systems.
You will be required to demonstrate:-
- Previous experience of managing staff
- Customer focus and adaptability in their approach to service delivery
- Ability to plan, direct and supervise work of engineers
- Ability to select, motivate, evaluate and discipline staff
- Ability to work on own initiative in a motivated and disciplined manner
- Ability to plan and control company resources to maximise the productivity
- Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge / Application of principles of quality assurance and control, as well as Health Safety legislation
- Good communication skills both oral and written
This is an excellent opportunity to work for a global market leader with a long history of success and a commitment to developing its staff.
Please contact the Recruitment Team at Sulzer Dowding Mills with a fully updated CV and a Covering Letter about this excellent opportunity.
Sulzer Dowding Mills is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.