Development Section Manager

We're the global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive. We work as a team and we’re proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world.

We’re looking for a Development Section Manager based out of our Dumbarton Manufacturing Facility.

Why Aggreko? Here are some of the perks and rewards.

• A competitive salary and benefits package (including but not limited to pension plan, bonus scheme, and Life Assurance) 

• Generous holiday entitlement, with option to ‘buy’ or ‘sell‘

• A focus on continued personal development

• Paid time off work for volunteering in the community

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which helps promote and support a healthy lifestyle

What you’ll do:

• Lead and manage the Development team to deliver high-quality, cost-effective build and validation outputs, ensuring on-time delivery through effective planning of labour capacity, workspace, and recruitment to meet project demands.

• Drive departmental performance by monitoring KPIs such as productivity, efficiency, labour utilisation, 6S, and quality, while supporting accurate forecasting and tracking of labour hours and maintaining robust payroll and overtime reporting systems.

• Oversee the preparation and execution of build and test plans, including procurement or hire of equipment, tooling, and instrumentation, and establish detailed, auditable test procedures and reporting standards to ensure reliable, repeatable results.

• Foster a culture of safety and professional growth by conducting risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigations, while managing team training, development, performance, and conflict resolution in line with best practices and regulatory requirements.

You’ll have the following skills and experience:

• SVQ Level 3 and/or HND in Electrical, Mechanical, or an equivalent engineering-related discipline.

• IOSH certification (desirable).

• Proven experience managing a multi-disciplined team in a technical environment.

• Experience with quality management systems and HSE compliance.

• Advanced technical problem-solving expertise in electrical and mechanical systems with experience of testing and maintenance of power generators desirable.

• Computer literate with effective communication and administrative skills.

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.