Engineering Manager

Insignis Talent. STR Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good pension (9% match)

Private healthcare

Eyecare & dental

Study support

Holiday buy/sell

Job summary

Insignis Talent. STR Ltd is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the engineering division, acting as the technical lead for multi-disciplinary teams in a highly regulated environment.

The role involves reporting to the Managing Director, budget oversight, and strategic project direction in safety-critical markets. The successful candidate will drive technical excellence, mentor engineers, and ensure delivery to stringent quality and regulatory standards while coordinating with senior

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications or industry certifications in a relevant subject.
• Experience in a complex engineering environment.
• Background in regulated or safety-critical industries (aerospace, defence, nuclear, oil & gas, maritime, automotive or rail).
• Hands-on technical competence to support shop floor needs.
• Strong budget management and decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Set the direction for the engineering team and align priorities 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.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering management

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Degree qualification

Job description

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
• 4 Day working week (Monday-Thursday)
• Opening Hours 06:00-18:00, flexible start and end times
• 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