Head of Engineering – Automotive, Leamington Spa £70,000 - £80,000- circa + Benefits Unknown Recruitment is seeking a Head of Engineering to join our Automotive client based in West Midlands. The Head of Engineering will report into the Managing Director. This for our leading Automotive R&D client who’s a growing collaborative team focusing on key UK customers whilst at the same time having access to large multidisciplinary teams globally. Within the global group, we have over 8500 employees located across the world whose core business is to provide engineering solutions to major automotive companies and their suppliers. Are you ready to reinvent mobility? Joining our client’s agile and international team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to their continuing expansion and work with key customers. This role is based in the heart of the automotive industry’s facilities in Royal Leamington Spa. Following Probation, you will be offered the option of hybrid working, 2 days in the office and 3 days remote. Head of Engineering – Automotive responsibilities: • Report into the Managing Director, this role will lead all aspects of responsible technical disciplines to deliver company’s targets. • To support the MD the creation and review of the engineering roadmap. • Provision of engineering resources and expertise the end to end customer programme delivery. • Responsible for the engineering P&L, business plan, budgets and costing. • Lead business development activities within his/her responsible technical disciplines and support on other business development activities of the company. • Under his supervision the technical team –UK or Global- will provide technical detailed quotations, which will identify and manage the potential risk of the projects, and create the initial project framework. • Manage and develop the technical team’s capabilities and performance to meet and exceed the current and future goals challenges set by the business, including coaching, retention and succession planning. • Maximize the technical and project delivery capabilities of the team to make sure every member of the team is a technical expert in his/her field with excellent project delivery skills. • Collaborate closely with other technical teams globally to develop integrated automotive engineering solutions and offer global capabilities in UK. • Other tasks as assigned by manager. Head of Engineering – Automotive requirements: • Educated to Degree level in Mechatronics, Mechanical or Automotive Engineering. • Experience in multiple technical areas (Electrical/Electronics, Vehicle Integration, Body Engineering etc.). • Proven experience in building and leading successful, cross functional, engineering teams. • Experience in handling RFQs and delivering high quality quotations. • Background in engineering consultancy business desired. • Sound commercial and financial awareness with a strategic mindset. • Driven and have a passion for delivering challenging projects. • Excellent communications skill, have the ability to lead and motivate teams and work cross functionally. • A natural mentor and coach who values personal relationships across the whole business. • Well organized and delivery focused – with demonstrable track record of on-time delivery in a high pressure environment. Private Healthcare Plan Pension Plans Hybrid working Core office hours 9-3pm (40 hours per week working time) Training & Development 25 days annual leave + BH Generous Absence cover