Principal Engineer – North England – £40,000 to £48,000 p.a.

Principal Marine Electronic Engineer – North England

Job Description
By their experience and training, a Principal Engineer is a Marine Electronics Engineer who can undertake small projects and lead a team of Engineers in their day-to-day duties both on-board ships and in the workshop / office.
The post holder will work with the Regional Manager and office Sales Administrator to ensure a profitable operation and develop and maintain client relationships. In addition to their technical role, the Principal Engineer duties include; efficient management of the engineering and support resources, customer services and driving transactional sales for their offices. This role is a direct report to the Regional Manager.

This role is full time and will require regular travel both in the UK and overseas. As this is a service role, there is a reasonable expectation for flexibility with working hours and willingness to undertake overtime. There will also be an element of office-based working. Use of display screen equipment is also required. Security clearance may also be necessary. This role includes a requirement to use harness equipment to work at height. All Marine Electronics Engineers must be able to pass a working at height medical and pass an annual practical training course.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Will lead the team of direct report Electronics Engineers to supervise activities and provide mentoring.
• Carrying out installation and commissioning of equipment on customers’ vessels and premises
• Carrying out maintenance and repair of equipment on customers’ vessels and premises and on company premises
• Providing technical support to customers and the company’s sales and service agents
• Promoting and seeking the sales of Company products and services during contact with customers
• Works with the Regional Manager and Sales Administrator to ensure the profitable and efficient operation of the Marine service Centre
• Able to perform surveys and inspections of ship radio communications and radio navigational installations, subject to being in possession of the appropriate qualifications, accreditations and experience
• Provide quotes to local customers for transactional and service business.
• To assist the sales team in using established personal contact and rapport with local customers to help with sales in other business areas.

Essential
Past experience in a service industry as well as an in-depth knowledge of Marine Navigation and communication systems is essential.
Good track record in customer service.

• HNC/HND or equivalent in an Electronics / Electrical discipline
• Full driving licence

Desirable
GMDSS operator’s certificate
Radio survey experience
BOSIET or OLF certification
Experience working for a marine electronics service company
Navigation and Communications manufactures training courses

Personal Attributes

1. Excellent communicator, able to express ideas in both written and verbal form to a variety of audience’s.
2. Proven ability to think in an entrepreneurial way and apply good commercial business sense to technical decisions.
3. Technical competency, able to show an in depth understanding of the rules and regulations surrounding the marine industry as well as knowledge of electronics engineering.
4. Working knowledge of the UK maritime market including relevant suppliers.