Technical Manager

**Who are we?
At Vertiv, we build products that keep critical technologies running 24/7. We are proud we were the first to protect mainframes with precision cooling systems. We were the first to introduce an integrated enclosure system to distributed networks. We help some of the largest names in the industry bring new capacity online faster and at a lower cost when search and social media increased demand for storage and computing. Our portfolio spans power, thermal and infrastructure management products, software and solutions, and is complemented by a network of nearly 250 service centers worldwide.

We are now looking for a **Technical Manager - Switchgear Services **to join our team in **Madrid, Spain **.

**What kind of work will you be doing?
- Supervision of Regional Switchgear Team.
- Offer technical guidance and support to your field service engineers and customers.
- Identify/evaluate tooling/PPE/equipment requirements within your team of field service engineers.
- Support the Technical Manager to ensure that all works are delivered within specification and to a good standard.
- Undertake safety & quality audits.
- Delivery of project site works on LV switchgear panels - Installation, commission, test and handover to client over multiple projects.
- Investigation of site issues/breakdowns with view to carrying out repairs as necessary.
- Completion of preventative maintenance tasks for all aspects of LV switchgear panels.
- Preparation of all tools, test equipment and site documentation for project/maintenance activities.
- Communication and interface with clients, sub-contractors and various internal E+I departments to ensure timely progress and meet project/contract milestones.
- Liaise with department internal procurement for any additional material requirements/manufacturing needs to close out snag lists.
- Management of site related paperwork, ensuring documentation is signed off by all relevant parties and uploaded to client portals in a timely manner.
- Responsibility for safe working practices on-site and ensuring all relevant HSE procedures are adhered to.
- Be willing to undertake varying levels of security clearance & criminal record checking for customer sites that have enhanced security procedures.
- Attend customer sites across a defined geographical area.
- Fully participate in an on-call rota (as defined locally)

**What will make you successful:
- Minimum 3+ years' experience in a site / client facing role.
- Experience in a supervisory role.
- Recognised qualification in an Engineering discipline
- Experience with dealing with clients/customers in a professional manner.
- Familiar with all aspects of electrical panel testing & fault finding.
- Competency in primary & secondary injection testing.
- Competency in flash testing.
- Good working knowledge of LV Switchgear and Protection devices.
- Good understanding of safe isolation and electrical safety.
- Familiar with maintaining accurate and detailed completion of test documentation.
- Experience with Client Factory Acceptance Tests / Site Acceptance Tests
- Excellent communicator
- Fully flexible to work additional hours on request
- This is a site-based role and majority of work time will be based on-site or travelling.
- Clean driving license.
- Electrical Engineering Background
- Knowledge of PC Software
- Relevant qualification in electrical engineering
- Working knowledge of Electrical Drawings/Control Systems
- Experience in Troubleshooting
- Time served or equivalent
- Electrical Trade background would be advantageous.
- Experience in working within an electrical service environment