Technical Manager - Intermodal
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The Intermodal Lead Technical Specialist role has been created to provide a technical focal point for all intermodal activities at LRQA, reporting to the Head of Technical & Quality Governance. Intermodal activities include; shipping containers, offshore containers, portable tank and tank containers, fixed transportable tanks (e.g. road tankers and rail tankers) and gas cylinders.
The role manages all technical accreditations relating to intermodal activities. As part of pro-active accreditation management the role should actively participate in leading standards accreditations relating to the sector to ensure that LRQA can anticipate and plan for regulatory changes. As lead technical specialist and part of the Technical & Quality Governance (TQG) the role is required to collaboratively support internal and external audits, manage the technical community relating to intermodals, participate in TQG meetings and projects designed to ensure that TQG effectively supports the business. The role requires the development and delivery of training material to ensure that LRQA has a technical competitive advantage in the industry sector, to support both LRQA staff and its customers. The role supports the sales & marketing activities relating to renewables to help LRQA grow its renewables business which is a fundamental part of its strategy
Qualifications
- Educated Degree level or equivalent and an Incorporated Engineer (Civil, Electrical or Mechanical) – or working towards that level
- Comprehensive understanding of the main codes and standards applicable to the area of responsibility including as a minimum the following regulations: TPED, TPER, ADR, RID, IMDG, USDOT, CSC, Offshore Container Regulations
- Experienced in taking a technical lead in providing authoritative advice, guidance and arbitration on technical matters both internally and externally.
- Good communication skills and fluent in English are essential and the ability to lead the technical support group, manage regulatory audits, write procedures and technical guidance documents, mentor other surveyors within LRQA and represent the business to clients and on technical committees
- Global role – available to travel to support the business
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