Engineering Manager

QinetiQ; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in the UK seeks an Engineering Manager at their Winfrith site. The role involves ensuring safety and availability of facilities, managing engineering leads, and monitoring technician competency. Ideal candidates will possess strong engineering knowledge, leadership experience, and ideally be a Chartered Engineer. Employees enjoy competitive benefits and a collaborative working environment where diverse perspectives are valued.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Competitive holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan options

Employee discount portal

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Technical/engineering background is essential.
• Demonstrable track record of successful engineering management.
• Experience of process/continuous improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Maritime Ranges sites and facilities are safe and fit for use.
• Monitor competency and development programme for technicians.
• Deliver management of the Engineering leads.
• Ensure facilities are managed according to maintenance schedules.
• Lead equipment replacement for obsolescence.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaborative team working

Strong engineering and technical knowledge

Good understanding of health, safety, environmental and quality arrangements

Methodical and Logical approach

Good level of IT competence

Education

Chartered Engineer or equivalent

NEBOSH / IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

Job Title

Engineering Manager

Location

Winfrith, Dorset

Role Type

Permanent – Full Time

Role ID : 19084

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Engineering Manager at our Winfirth site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

Role Purpose

Ensuring that the Maritime Ranges sites and facilities are safe, fit for use and available.

Key Accountabilities

• Setting out and monitoring the competency / development programme to competent range technicians for all the Maritime Ranges facilities – 15 persons
• Delivery management of the Maritime Ranges Engineering leads – 5 persons
• Ensuring all Maritime Ranges facilities are managed in accordance with their Through Life Support Strategy (TLSS) and maintenance schedule by competent staff, and that all defects are managed to conclusion
• Key input to the investment projects delivering into Maritime Ranges –stakeholder / Customer, and acts to influence and accept at each stage
• Lead the replacement of equipment for obsolescence whilst innovating to deliver efficiency and enhancement
• Input to and drive forward Maritime Ranges strategy

Key Capabilities / Knowledge

• Communication skills utilising a variety of methods appropriate to the audience and situation
• Collaborative team working
• Strong engineering and technical knowledge
• Good understanding of health, safety, environmental and quality arrangements
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulation, standards and guidance
• Ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with people at all levels, both internal and external
• Methodical and Logical approach
• Good level of IT competence

Experience & Qualifications

• General engineering and operations background : Technical / engineering background is essential
• Demonstrable track record of successful engineering management
• Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) is desirable
• NEBOSH / IOSH Managing safely is desirable
• Experience of process / continuous improvement activities

Why Join QinetiQ

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Competitive holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal : Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

For further information on National Security Vetting, please see the link below.