Head Technical Engineer at a Corporate Technology Solutions Provider - Talents and Skills Africa Consulting

Talents and Skills Africa Consulting - Our client, a Corporate Technology Solutions Provider in the document copy/print/scan equipment, maintenance servicing, print management solutions industry, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head Technical Engineer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• In this position, the candidate will oversee all technical matters companywide and manage technical support team.
• You will work collaboratively with clients/users, the technical team, and various stakeholders within the company to ensure the delivery of all products in an efficient, timely manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the Engineering leader and Technical expert.
• Answer questions and resolve issues brought forth by the engineering team members.
• Create detailed engineering plans, processes, and procedures for engineering staff to use and abide by
• Propose and oversee budgets and timelines for engineering projects.
• Check and confirm the accuracy of the work performed and the methods used by engineering staff
• Conduct various tests and quality assurance checks to verify the quality of completed projects
• Monitor and determine various staffing and training needs.
• Hire, train, and supervise engineering staff members.
• Spearhead various research and development initiatives to identify opportunities for new projects and improved processes.
• Communicate and collaborate with other managers, suppliers, and contractors.
• Prepare and deliver various engineering-related presentations, both internally and externally.
• Operate in accordance with the organization’s employment, health, and safety, equal opportunities and other legal requirements, organizational practices, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct regular status meetings with all necessary stakeholders.
• Contribute to the planning and development of the organization.
• Deliver work within budget and agreed on targets.
• Support and develop line-managed staff to ensure they are enabled to carry out their areas of responsibility efficiently and effectively.
• Carry out Health and Safety risk Identification and assessments.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with customers and other professionals.
• Ensure technical team trains customers properly.
• Responsible for being properly trained.
• Carry out any other duties commensurate with the job role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Computer Science, Engineering, Elect. Elect. etc)
• Master’s Degree in engineering management or business administration preferred.
• 3 years of engineering experience, ideally in a management role.
• Leadership skills necessary to manage and develop a team.
• Organizational competencies and project management skills to keep projects, processes, and the entire engineering team on track.
• Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multitask and thrive in a timeline driven environment.
• Interpersonal communication skills with expertise.

Application Closing Date
2nd September, 2021.