Engineering Manager

Ventula Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventula Consulting Ltd. in The Hague is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a squad of 6–10 engineers and data scientists, delivering production-grade systems for complex operational planning.

You will own delivery from technical planning to deployment, drive architecture discussions, and mentor a high-performing team. You will combine hands-on coding with strategic leadership, using Python and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to translate

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams.
• Track record delivering production systems.
• Hands-on technical background with Python and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Strong stakeholder management and people leadership skills.
• Experience with AI/ML, optimisation or simulation would be beneficial in logistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a squad of 6-10 engineers and data scientists, setting priorities and supporting their development.
• Own delivery from technical planning through to deployment and ongoing improvement.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and code reviews, helping the team make sound technical decisions.
• Work closely with Product Owners and operational stakeholders to translate business needs into engineering requirements.
• Support the delivery of AI, optimisation and simulation capabilities that improve operational efficiency.
• Drive engineering standards across testing, maintainability, deployment and monitoring.
• Recruit, coach and develop a high-performing team.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Python

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder management

AI/ML familiarity

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Engineering Manager | £110,000 per annum | The Hague

Salary: £110,000 per annum

Location: The Hague

Employment type: Permanent

We're looking for an Engineering Manager to join a global logistics organisation, leading a team building technology that improves how complex operations are planned and managed.

This is a permanent opportunity for a technically strong leader who enjoys developing people, owning delivery and turning business requirements into reliable production systems.

The role

• Lead a squad of 6-10 engineers and data scientists, setting priorities and supporting their development.
• Own delivery from technical planning through to deployment and ongoing improvement.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and code reviews, helping the team make sound technical decisions.
• Work closely with Product Owners and operational stakeholders to translate business needs into engineering requirements.
• Support the delivery of AI, optimisation and simulation capabilities that improve operational efficiency.
• Drive engineering standards across testing, maintainability, deployment and monitoring.
• Recruit, coach and develop a high-performing team.

What we're looking for

• Strong software or data engineering experience, including a track record of leading engineering teams.
• Experience delivering production systems and managing technical delivery.
• A hands-on technical background, ideally including Python and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Confidence reviewing technical designs, resolving delivery challenges and communicating trade-offs.
• Strong stakeholder management and people leadership skills.
• Experience with AI/ML, optimisation or simulation would be beneficial, particularly within logistics, manufacturing or industrial environments.