Engineering Manager

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; Marden; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension enhancement

Training and development

International travel

Job summary

KHR - Recruitment Specialists is seeking an Engineering Manager in Marden, Kent to lead a multidisciplinary engineering function. The role focuses on developing the team, overseeing NPI/NPD from concept through to design and manufacturing, while driving process improvements.

A hands-on, commercially minded leader is essential. The position offers a salary of £65,000–£75,000 DOE plus a bonus, with core hours 08:30–17:00, and occasional international travel.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple domains.
• Hands-on, commercially minded engineering leader.
• Experience overseeing NPI/NPD from concept to manufacturing.
• Degree in Engineering, Physics or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams across engineering areas.
• Manage recruitment, appraisals, performance, coaching and development of engineers.
• Oversee NPI/NPD from concept/design through to manufacturing.
• Manage projects ensuring technical, quality, cost and delivery targets are met.
• Improve engineering processes, governance and documentation.

Skills

Engineering management

NPI/NPD experience

People management

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Role: Engineering Manager
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 DOE + Bonus (potentially higher for the right candidate)
Hours: Mon-Fri, core hours 08:30 – 17:00 (must be flexible depending on business needs)
Location: Marden, Kent
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

KHR is working with a growing and well‑established engineering and manufacturing business to recruit an experienced technical Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary engineering function.

The role will focus on leading and developing the engineering team, overseeing NPI/NPD projects from concept through to design and manufacturing, while also improving engineering processes. The successful candidate will be hands‑on, commercially minded and comfortable working across multiple areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams across different areas of engineering.
• Manage recruitment, appraisals, performance, coaching and ongoing development of engineers.
• Oversee NPI/NPD from concept/design through to manufacturing.
• Manage multidisciplinary engineering projects, ensuring technical, quality, cost and delivery requirements are met.
• Improve engineering processes, governance, documentation and ways of working.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Production to support successful product development and industrialisation.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership, problem‑solving and engineering decision‑making.
• Support engineering strategy, innovation, resource planning and continuous improvement.
• Oversee engineering resources and priorities, ensuring teams are effectively allocated across multiple projects and business requirements.
• Identify and manage technical risks, supporting design reviews, technical trade‑offs and ensuring engineering solutions meet standards.
• Develop engineering capability and best practice, introducing structured design methodologies, configuration control and lessons learned to improve product quality and reliability.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong Engineering Management level experience.
• Strong NPI/NPD and product life cycle experience.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams, across multiple areas of engineering/manufacturing
• Genuine people management experience, including recruitment, performance management and development.
• Experience working closely with manufacturing and production.
• Ideally from electronics, medical, defence, software, scientific or another complex engineering environment.
• A hands‑on and technically engaged leadership style rather than purely strategic experience.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Physics or a related discipline.

What’s On Offer

• £65,000 – £75,000 salary, potentially higher DOE
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Training and development
• Occasional international travel
• Other general benefits