Technical Development Manager
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Job Title: Technical Development Manager
Salary: £43,292 to £47,380 plus a Location allowance of £1,639. You will receive £43,292 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £47,380 will be via incremental progression.
Location: Sidcup
Fleet Services
The vision of the Metropolitan Police Service (Met) is to make London safe for everyone. We are radically changing to deliver high-quality policing services in a more efficient and cost-effective way, in line with the Mayor of London’s Police and Crime Plan. Changing operational demands affect the size, make-up and deployment of our fleet.
The Met are currently exploring options to support the acceleration of decarbonisation to achieve Net Zero Carbon status by 2030. With over 750 alternative-fuel vehicles already on the fleet, we are currently outlining targets for the full rollout of zero-emission-capable vehicles as we transition away from a reliance on petrol and diesel. For the Met, this is both an operational necessity and a legal obligation.
The Met’s fleet of 5000 vehicles, 1000 pedal cycles and 25 marine vessels are all-important physical assets that enable our officers and staff to carry out their jobs. The vehicles are a workplace for our officers and staff, carry sophisticated equipment for operational policing and providing a safe environment for the transport of the public and prisoners.
The vehicles are deployed on a wide range of duties and include such variety as general-purpose cars, protected public order carriers, motorcycles, armed response cars, pursuit cars, prisoner transport vans, transfer of plant and equipment. On many of these duties, the vehicles are subject to arduous use, responding to emergencies using police exemptions.
MO11 Fleet Services provides professional fleet solutions in support of all operational policing requirements across the Met in the most cost-effective way and is responsible for the entire lifecycle management of the Fleet.
The Role
The Technical Development Manager will work within the Engineering team to identify new technologies and develop them into solutions for implementation across the fleet. They will be observing legislation, regulations and industry standards to identify the impact on the MPS fleet of any new publications or revisions. Additionally, they will identify and implement improvements in the creation and management of technical documentation and processes. This will enhance the overall fleet operation, ensure that we meet operational demands and keep London safe by ensuring a safe, fit-for-purpose and available fleet in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
Key Responsibilities
- Liaise with Customer Relationship teams to fully understand the requirements and technical specifications of vehicles and equipment for use within MPS.
- Develop technical solutions to drive the transition from ICE to EV ensuring they meet operational demands and are fit-for-purpose in the most efficient and cost effective way.
- Ensure compliance with statutory obligations, Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, resolving any conversion issues with suppliers, identifying and agreeing alternative technical solutions.
- Convert requirements into a project plan for 3rd party suppliers, work closely with them to clarify any technical issues and concerns and ensure that all vehicle conversion projects are delivered right first time, on time and to budget.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with all key stakeholders and provide professional technical advice as to what is in “the art of the possible” for vehicles, equipment and conversion.
- Monitor and report on the progress of prototype and technology demonstration conversion projects, ensuring their alignment to Fleet strategy and technical requirements.
- Support the delivery of ad hoc programmes, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives ensuring their alignment to Fleet strategy and technical requirements.
- Support the management of vehicle converters and rigorous quality control of vehicle builds.
- Develop and implement Fleet technical standards including the Fleet Maintenance standards.
- As part of the technical governance process, champion the change process for technical standards across Fleet Services.
Additional information
If successful at the application stage, you will undertake an online assessment relevant to the role to test your suitability. Subject to a positive outcome in your assessment, you will then be invited to interview.
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Please click on the below link to view an online candidate information pack that will you give you an insight into the Met, the competency framework we use which shapes our daily work behaviours, the application process and a host of other information, that will help inform and support your application:
https://sscl-innovation.com/MPScandidatepack/
Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).
Completed applications must be submitted by 22nd August 2022.
We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London’s communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer the Met have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Vehicle Engineering or equivalent in a technical field (desirable)
- HNC or above in Mechanical Engineering, Vehicle Engineering or equivalent in a technical field
- EV design, diagnostics and repair qualification (desirable)
Knowledge
- Comprehensive grasp of automotive industry and engineering technologies
- How to capture and specify customer requirements in complex vehicle engineering environments, preferably with emergency services content.
- In depth technical knowledge of modern vehicle design and construction including hybrid and pure electric vehicles.
- Good Knowledge of all statutory regulations and directives in relation vehicle conversions & maintenance i.e. Transport legislation, European Safety Signs Directive, European Communities (Motor Vehicle Type Approval) Regulations, Council Directive, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1988, Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 etc.
- How to develop, lead and report on technical projects using a formal methodology such as PRINCE, NPI, Agile etc.
- How to establish and lead a technical standards governance process.
- Knowledge of automotive product development lifecycles, processes and engineering disciplines used for requirements management, design validation and change control.
- Good understanding of AC & DC electrical principles and systems.
- Knowledge of procurement policy and practices to ensure technical requirements align with commercial practices.
- The ability to understand and analyse the impact of a technical issue, providing recommendations, presenting them to management to support and influence decision making and approvals.
Skills
- Able to create and manage technical standards.
- Able to read, interpret, create and control technical documentation.
- Can understand user needs and convert these into detailed vehicle engineering requirements
- Embrace change and strive for continuous improvement within the business.
- Ability to confidently articulate ideas and gain the confidence of customers, team members and senior management whilst managing expectations.
- Able to build positive stakeholder relationships with 3rd party suppliers
- Able to create and analyse complex data sets.
- Able to apply methodical approach to solve technical problems with solutions that meet operational demands.
- Able to ensure compliance with organisational policies and standards.
- Excellent communicator, listener and influencer comfortable working autonomously and as a team player.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and transport specialist IT systems.
- Adaptable, flexible and able to work under pressure with a calm and organised approach.
- Ability to make decisions and interact professionally with a diverse group of colleagues, suppliers, senior managers, and subject matter experts.
- Strong analytical, project and product management skills, including understanding business needs and operational requirements.
Experience
- Demonstrable experience of completing complex vehicle technical development projects on time and to budget.
- Proven vehicle-engineering experience in product or system development.
- Proven experience of collecting and interpreting customer technical requirements.
- Experienced in project management of 3rd party suppliers.
- Experience in producing technical documentation to support engineering projects.
- Experienced in maintaining technical standards governance processes.
Disability Confident Statement
The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.
As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.
Read our full disability confidence statement.
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