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The Technical Manager is the focal point for technical excellence, resource planning for the capability and ensuring continuous improvement within the domain.\nThe Structural and Fluid dynamics group provides detailed analysis for loads and flight physics projects covering:\nFlight loads\nGround loads\nAeroelastics\nVibration\nTest support\nThe group also contains the CFD capability, which carries out analysis for:\nExternal aerodynamic flow for support to new aircraft and aircraft modifications\nInternal aerodynamic flows\nHydraulic flow for the support in the design of hydraulic equipment\nThermal analysis\nAcoustics\nThe modelling toolsets that are currently used by the group include:\nMatlab\nNastran\nAnsys Fluent\nAs Technical Manager you should have industrial experience in some of these above areas and a good appreciation and understanding of the others. You will also be expected to balance hands-on technical work and leadership together with the management activities of capability development, resource planning and line management.\nThis role will be based in our Bristol office however as part of our commitment to flexible working, employees are able to work from home for part of the week.\nDue to security restrictions on some of our projects, the successful candidate must currently hold Security Check (SC) clearance or be eligible to obtain SC\nResponsibilities\nThe successful candidate will be responsible for the Structural and Fluid Dynamics capability, including day to day management and longer-term strategy. This is a varied role covering the below areas:\nTechnical\nProvide technical leadership or support on projects where required\nEnsure appropriate technical support is available for customer interactions, either through team members or personal involvement\nManage external suppliers within the technical area, including tendering and quality audits\nFacilitate the team’s ability to deliver by ensuring the right people, tools, and processes are in place\nAct as the focal point for tools within the technical area\nEvaluate current toolsets and identify needs for new tools or upgrades, developing business cases where new tools are required and leading their implementation\nEnsure tools are used effectively to support delivery and innovation\nProcess\nAllocation of the Structural and Fluid Dynamics team members in line with the project requirements\nDefine and manage annual budget needs for internal development of capabilities and processes in line with company objectives\nSupport business development activities\nContribute to project proposals and bids, including technical solutions and estimated quantity of work\nHold technical checks and/or approvals for the capability area in line with the delegated authority\nAct as the process owner for the technical domain, identifying missing or outdated processes and leading updates\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives and push for process change where needed\nOwn and manage bench tasks to support capability development and delivery readiness\nCollaborate with other Technical Managers to ensure cross-functional alignment and consistency\nPeople\nSupport the capability team members to ensure that they have continued development in line with the individual's and company's needs\nFacilitate the recruitment of suitably qualified and skilled engineers to support the growth of the company\nQualifications\nEducated to degree level (or equivalent) in a related discipline\nPost-graduate qualification to a Master’s degree or Doctorate in a relevant specialisation (desirable)\nMembership of an Engineering Body (desirable)\nChartered Engineer Status (desirable)\nEssential skills\nThe personal qualities of the jobholder will be key to success in this role. The following characteristics and qualities are identified as essential for the role:\nAble to engage and successfully lead engineering teams in order to achieve a successful outcome\nA diplomatic and professional approach to dealing with a range of different people\nThe ability to manage multiple, complex tasks\nWillingness to embrace change and to implement new processes\nThe confidence and experience to propose solutions to technical and organisational problems\nEmbracing the Stirling company values and promoting them among the team\nExperience\nSignificant industry experience in relevant sectors (ideally aerospace)\nDemonstrable experience in line management and managing engineering teams\nDemonstrable experience in technical leadership\nExperience in a customer facing role, from a technical and/or business development perspective\nBenefits\nCompetitive package - Grade 7-8 (£65,000+) depending on experience\nWe offer a range of benefits to our employees to recognise their efforts. 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