Testing Team Manager

Job Title: Testing Team Manager – Electrical/Electronics Location: Loughborough Job Type: Permanent, Full-time About the role: Do you understand the importance of testing products and/or services primarily for safety, efficiency, and fit for purpose? We have an exciting opportunity for a Testing Team Manager to join our Energy testing team at Loughborough, where you will oversee the management and development of BSI’s Electrical & Electronics testing Laboratory and associated resources. Responsibilities: * Develop testing methods and procedures to meet requirements from British, European and International standards. * Coach, lead and motivate the electrical testing team in their day-to-day operational activities, associated resourcing and administration for the business to ensure accurate and timely forecasts are made and budget revenues and costs are achieved. * Develop, monitor and report on KPIs for the business. * Drive improvements in performance management to ensure BSI employees have the appropriate skill, knowledge and attitudes to carry out their responsibilities effectively. * Ensure teams full compliance across H&S and BSI policies. * Manage the provision of equipment and services for the operations and act as an interface into BSI Facilities and Health and Safety on matters which directly affect the laboratory facility. * Lead & collaborate with sister locations & teams to deliver best in class service and support to drive growth and new product innovation within sector. To be successful in the role, you will have: * Degree or equivalent in an engineering related discipline. * Strong people management skills to deal with the range of day-to-day employee issues, as well as coach and facilitate the on-going development of employees. * Proven ability to effectively manage the performance of multi-disciplined / technical teams, managing employees and processes to meet expectations. * Individual should have experience or appetite for promoting continual improvement and a lean culture. * Experience with product certification and testing concepts, principles, and processes including internal auditing, accreditation, and competence. * Experience within a similar UKAS accredited, 17025 testing environment would be a major advantage. BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, ongoing training and development with the inclusion of Contribution Pension (up to 14%), Life Cover, Income Protection, Private Healthcare and 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Do you believe the world deserves excellence? We are proud to be the business improvement company for other organisations to become more sustainable and resilient and finally to inspire trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in. Headquartered in London, BSI is the world's first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner for 86,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services, including innovative software solutions and cyber security expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT and trade sectors. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we’re truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust, the Kitemark. Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance and regulatory services we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company. If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team, apply now and become part of the BSI family