Technical Manager- Rail Security

If you excel at seamlessly shifting between abstract, process-oriented thinking and practical implementation while improving information flows, we want to hear from you!

See below for you potential new position!

Responsibilities:

• Strengthen the Lead Engineer (LE) best practices as a Technical Manager or Lead Rail Security Engineer.
• Co-own the development of a clear LE process description and enhance the rollout of Systems Engineering (SE) processes.
• Guide two general project teams through change processes within the Rail Security team.
• Maintain a comprehensive portfolio overview of all department projects from a human-process-technology perspective alongside a colleague project manager.
• Support the Main Advisory Group by predicting, reporting, and maintaining technical project status.
• Assist in the quotation process and enhance the learning within the project organization.
• Improve processes for subsequent projects in collaboration with the quality and safety manager.
• Collaborate with senior lead engineers to overcome LE challenges in rail security projects.

Skills and Attributes:

• Eagerness for learning and dedication to explicit knowledge transfer.
• Ability to maintain project momentum by effectively managing information integration.
• Strong organizational skills to create order and identify new challenges.
• Practical application of systems engineering principles in infrastructure projects.
• Capability to drive innovation and uphold process discipline throughout project lifecycles.
• Process-oriented and people-oriented approach to facilitate win-win solutions.
• Ability to navigate diverse perspectives among assertive colleagues.
• Ensuring contextual relevance while safeguarding content integrity.
• Contribution to a positive and goal-oriented team spirit within the Rail Security Advisory Group.

Requirements:

• Completed HBO or WO education focusing on technical management, engineering management, project management, and systems engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a similar position, which can be considered in lieu of formal education in exceptional cases. Experience across different sectors is acceptable, not limited to rail or infrastructure.
• While an electrical engineering background is not mandatory, a strong affinity with principles of electricity, software, systems, and process-oriented technical safety work is essential.
• Proven experience in a Lead Engineering or Technical Management role, ideally involving formal safety evidence, preferably within rail projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Dutch, with a good command of English.

What's On Offer:

• Generous Leave: 30 days of leave for full-time employment, with the option to buy or sell additional days.
• Hybrid Working: Flexible working arrangements with a professionally designed home office setup and appropriate compensation, ensuring a balanced work week whether full-time or part-time.
• Profit Sharing: Result-dependent profit distribution.
• Travel: Public transport business card that can be used for private travel.

If this is something of interest, apply now or please contact me on courtney.cole@darwinrecruitment.com as all CV's will be reviewed immediately!

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.