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Technical Development Manager

Up to £50,000 plus benefits

Bescot

 

Throughout the automotive industry, RAC Rescue and Patrols has gained an outstanding reputation for quality, and demand for our services has never been higher. That's how we are expanding further by creating exciting new opportunity for a Technical Development Manager, based at our offices in Bescot, West Midlands.

Reporting to the Director of Technical, you will be responsible for gaining competitive advantage for RAC Rescue and maintaining RAC patrols as the most effective in the industry through technical development and innovation. You will also be responsible for overseeing the Department's technical relationships with Motor Manufacturers.

  

The purpose of the role will be to:

• Lead the development of technical strategy on behalf of the department
• Oversee RAC's technical relationships with motor manufacturers to ensure that RAC's ability to add value through providing customers with technical insight remains a competitive advantage.
• Monitoring emerging new technologies in both motor vehicles and service delivery processes and assess their relevance to RAC's strategic and operational goals
• Manage the development of technical solutions which give RAC a competitive advantage in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. These will be principally but not exclusively in the areas of Patrol Vehicle Systems and mobile communications, BAC / CSC technical sub-systems, Diagnostics and vehicle development
• Develop and motivate the Technical Support team to achieve high levels of colleague satisfaction, high levels of resilience and low levels of turnover

Experience, Skills & Qualifications 

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent
• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline
• Comprehensive understanding of electronics, communications, location technology, IT electrical and automotive systems
• Strong analytical skills with a capacity to understand complex multi-variable situations
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills including public speaking and an ability to interact with the public
• Excellent project management skills including technical and financial aspects
• Proven team management skills
• Formulating technical policy and strategy and a sound understanding of business principles and practices including finance and marketing
• Experience gained working for/with motor manufacturers, through not essential is desirable 

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