Senior Technical Project Lead

at  42T

ABOUT 42T

42 Technology is a successful and growing consultancy specialising in innovation, design, and development. Our work with world leading clients in a range of industries takes products and processes from ideas to reality. We have built a reputation for challenging the status quo and finding creative and pragmatic solutions to difficult technical problems.
Our employees love the variety and challenge of our work. We have a stimulating and open culture, an excellent team, and a great location in the historic town of St. Ives, close to Cambridge.

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• A technical degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, product design, physics or a similar technical subject, or equivalent experience.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• Proven track record in leading the design and development of products, processes or devices, from concept to production, in a device manufacturing or consultancy environment.

VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential:

• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical clients.

PERSONAL SKILLS/BEHAVIOURS/QUALITIES

Essential:

• A passion and talent for engineering, product development and creative problem solving.
• Flexible approach to changing work tasks.
• Motivated to produce high quality work.
• Attention to detail.
• Right to work in the UK.

A professional services background is essential for this role.

JOB PURPOSE

To take a leading role in the delivery of technology development projects, solving complex technical problems, developing new products and processes across a variety of business sectors.
You will lead a multi-disciplinary project team of engineers, scientists and designers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leading projects as a manager, guiding the team to deliver against client and company project objectives.
• Managing project budgets, scope and quality; delivering projects to agreed quality and scope to budgets agreed between 42T and the project client.
• Planning and costing new projects and authoring project proposals, taking input from relevant colleagues and suppliers including subject matter experts and the sales team.
• Taking a lead role when interacting with clients to build credibility and develop lasting relationships.
• Supporting colleagues in the application and development of their skills and experience, especially more junior members of the team.
• Supporting business development opportunities, through networking and representing the company externally and leading or contributing to proposals.
• Depending on your specific expertise, breadth of experience and interests, there will also be scope for contributions on a range of projects in other areas of the business.