Engineering Manager

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Hove; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading process-driven manufacturing organisation is seeking an exceptional Engineering Manager to lead engineering across two key sites in Hove. The role involves ensuring plant reliability, statutory compliance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, proven leadership experience, and a commitment to high standards. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and significant investment in personal development during a period of major growth.

Benefits

Pension and company benefits

Investment in personal development and training

Opportunity to lead across two sites

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background in a process-driven or manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record in leadership, team development, and engineering management.
• Solid understanding of GMP, HSE requirements, and legal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-skilled engineering department across two key sites.
• Ensure plant reliability and statutory compliance.
• Drive engineering standards across the organisation.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong organisational ability

Hands-on, adaptable, and proactive leadership style

Passion for right-first-time standards

Skilled in problem-solving and negotiation

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

Job description

Engineering Manager

Salary: £55,000-£65,000 + Benefits

Hours: Monday-Friday (Days)

Location: Hove (Across Two Sites)

We are recruiting for an exceptional Engineering Manager to join a leading process-driven manufacturing organisation based in Hove. This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking engineering leader to join a rapidly developing business with multiple sites, ongoing investment, and a strong culture of continuous improvement.

As Engineering Manager, you will lead a multi-skilled engineering department across two key sites, working closely with the Head of Engineering and senior leadership teams to ensure plant reliability, statutory compliance, and long-term engineering development. This role offers the successful engineering manager significant autonomy, capital project involvement, and the chance to drive engineering standards across a growing organisation.

Experience Required as an Engineering Manager:

• The successful Engineering Manager must have strong engineering background within a process-driven or manufacturing environment.
• The successful Engineering Manager must have proven track record in leadership, team development, and engineering management.
• The successful Engineering Manager must have solid understanding of GMP, HSE requirements, and legal compliance.
• The successful Engineering Manager must have a minimum Level 3 engineering qualification.

Skills & Aptitude

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational ability and experience coordinating teams and projects.
• Hands-on, adaptable, and proactive leadership style.
• Passion for “right-first-time” standards and robust root cause analysis.
• Skilled in problem-solving, negotiation, and presenting ideas clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver improvements across engineering operations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £55,000-£65,000
• Monday-Friday days-based role
• Pension and company benefits
• Significant investment in personal development and training
• Opportunity to lead engineering across two key sites during a period of major growth

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Adem Halil at Pioneer Selection