Engineering Manager - #2166394

Location: Manchester (Northwest)

Role Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hybrid Working: Onsite Position

Working Pattern: 4 Day Working Week (Monday-Thursday)

Role Profile

We are delighted to be partnered with leading engineering business, specialists in the design, manufacture and engineering of control systems and complex equipment for the safety critical markets of aerospace, defence, nuclear, maritime and energy.

They have a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Engineering Manager to join their business as a technical lead, heading up their Engineering division and driving the development of their multi-disciplinary function.

This is a senior leadership position, reporting to the Managing Director and acting as technical lead to the senior leadership team. It requires someone who can confidently report to the board, manage budgets, oversee projects and make business decisions.

Role Responsibilities

• Set the direction for the engineering team and ensure priorities are aligned with business requirements
• Lead and develop engineering resources across electrical, mechanical, production, and customer support engineering skillsets
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for engineering projects and developments
• Report to the Managing Director and board on engineering matters, progress, risks, and resource requirements
• Ensure engineering tasks are delivered in a timely manner and to the required standard
• Develop the engineering team’s capability to meet internal and external customer needs

About You

• Degree Qualification/Industry recognised certifications in relevant subject

• Experienced engineering professional with a background working within a complex engineering environment

• Background working in a highly regulated or safety-critical industry such as, aerospace, defence, nuclear, oil & gas, maritime, automotive or rail

• Technically competent with a hands-on approach to support the needs of the shopfloor

• Knowledge and experience working with high levels of quality assurance, regulatory compliance and strict customer processes

• Demonstrable leadership skills, able to lead teams operationally, providing development and mentorship

• Commercially astute with experience of budget management, making balanced technical and commercial decisions

• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and supplier

• Comfortable operating at senior management level and providing engineering updates, recommendations, and challenges to the board

Package & Benefits

• £60,000-£65,000 per annum
• 4 Day working week (Monday-Thursday)
• Opening Hours 06:00-18:00, flexible start and end times
• 22.5 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Option to buy/sell 1 week’s holiday
• Christmas Shutdown (25th December – 1st Monday in Jan)
• Good Pension, matched up to 9%
• Private Healthcare, inclusive of eyecare & dental
• Study Support Offered for professional development