TECHNICAL LIAISON MANAGER

Competitive Base + Benefits - London

Staying abreast of technological developments and new legislative processes plays an important role in securing the future of businesses and as such, requires inclusion in strategic direction. This organisation provides supportive services to companies who wish to forge ahead by affording access to information and trends, so that leaders can set a realistic agenda for achieving competitive edge and growth objectives. Due to impending retirement, a need has arisen for an astute and technically rounded individual to provide bi-directional interface with member companies.

• Devise proactive plans to obtain and disseminate reports and updates on collaborative research activities likely to be relevant to Members.
• Monitor, interpret and report technical standards and legislation developments via appropriate entities, publications and events.
• Respond to enquiries on technical matters, providing information and advice directly and through the administration of a Technical Publications library.
• Bring greater focus to how the company presents its capabilities and its products into the market by means of technical circulars, newsletters, meetings and seminars on key topics.
• Foster relations with authoritative committees and funding bodies to ensure up to date information is readily available.

• Should demonstrate a broad based expertise from within a technical manufacturing environment, preferably with a mechanical precision engineering bias.
• Conversant with an array of industry specific Quality Standards and appropriate Compliance procedures pertinent to R&D activities and NPD programmes.
• Will have a natural tendency to seek out information and relay to relevant interest groups.
• Able to assimilate technical complexities and articulate in both oral and written forms to enhance both inter-departmental and external communications.
• Welcome the prospect of working within a team supporting best practice culture, whilst striving for notable customer service levels.