Solutions Portfolio Director

About The Role Why choose us?

BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence.

We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

What's the role?

Responsible for strategic positioning and management of engineered solutions offerings (product, design, consultancy, service etc.) and subsequent stakeholder management to ensure alignment to business goals and group strategic intent. Scoping, development and implementation (in collaboration with others) of technical and/or product/service strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop sector specific strategies for key market segments incorporating engineered solutions, product and service positioning.
• Scope and develop technology/solutions roadmap aligned to business strategic direction and key market segments. Identify gaps and formulate mitigating strategies/tactics in collaboration with Engineered solutions MD's, product management, engineering (as relevant) and commercial functions.
• Provide insights into market trends, customer needs, and technology to develop sales strategies and recommendations - Collaboration with Product Managers & Commercial organisation.
• Define, develop and implement mechanism for review of proposal/program/opportunity pipeline and supporting investment decisions by evaluating project and programme proposals.
• Monitoring delivery performance, risks, and interdependencies across the engineered solutions portfolio.
• Scope, develop & implement mechanism to ensure that engineered solution projects align with strategic goals, and that the portfolio remains balanced.
• Collaborating with sales and business development teams to identify new opportunities, lead pre sales activities, and drive profitable growth within key accounts and specific market sectors (e.g. Healthcare, Data Centre, Rail, MoD, Renewables).
• Works closely with other departments, including sales, product management, marketing, and operations, to ensure engineering solutions meet business needs and customer requirements.
• Drives innovation, evaluates new technologies, and identifies opportunities for improvement within the engineered solutions business.
• Building and maintaining strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and customers.
• Leverage market and customer insights to articulate on product/technology/solution positioning and value, in relation to BRUSH strategic goals and future intent.
• Create and leverage best practice to enable continuous improvement and mobilisation of lean improvement on processes, systems and products.

What we're looking for: Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical discipline)
• Excellent written and oral skills
• MBA or equivalent
• Six Sigma methodology (Minimum Green Belt, preferred Yellow Belt)

Skills

• IT Literacy and proficiency in the use of MS Office Packages.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to build consensus within project teams and across the wider business organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport.
• Drive for tangible and measurable results.
• Yrs. Technical Leadership experience within a medium to large enterprise in the Power, Oil & Gas, Mining or Automotive segment.
• Deep skills in strategic development, building and leveraging of technology platforms & agile/lean process methodologies.
• Proven track record with demonstrable results in managing staff, influencing and collaborating with associated functions.
• Drives discipline throughout the organisation to consistently reach challenging goals.
• Creates a climate where others can perform constructively in stressful circumstances.
• Establishes benchmarks, based on industry excellence, and inspires others to achieve them.
• Passion for technology and the application thereof, relevant to the portfolio.
• Able to stimulate and encourage an environment for creative excellence. Promote continuous innovation.
• Well developed EQ (emotional intelligence) and the ability to leverage this.

Knowledge

• A solid understanding of the Power Distribution industry, associated Medium Voltage Technologies and market trends. T&D experience will be an added advantage.
• Lean Six Sigma methodology.
• Extensive energy industry network including technology organizations, academic institutions, trade bodies, vendors and supply chain.
• Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends; identifies business opportunities for the organisation; demonstrates financial awareness; controls costs and thinks in terms of profit, loss and added value.

Experience

• Experience within a manufacturing & project management environment (e.g. EPC, Consultancy etc.)
• Experience of leading engineered solution, cost reduction & lean improvement projects.
• Proven ability to complete projects and achieve results in an ambiguous work environment.
• Successful track record of delivering accurate, comprehensive requirements to specific timescales and release schedules.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
• Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
• Life insurance - 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• GP24 Service - Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
• BRUSHRewards - Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
• Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Bike2work scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.

About The Company

BRUSH Group provide agile and adaptive engineering solutions and products, including consultancy services, design, and project management as well as award winning product technology, to a wide range of projects.

A chosen partner for national and regional power generation and distribution network operators, through innovation and a commitment to delivering solutions that address grid resilience and drive system change, we support the global drive to net zero, helping create a future proof Infrastructure.