Engineering Manager

Pettigrew Recruitment Group; Perth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering firm in Perthshire seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a team and support growth over the next 2-5 years. Responsibilities include managing CAD design, overseeing quality assurance, and collaborating on strategic planning. Candidates should have leadership experience, strong skills in SolidWorks and AutoCAD, and a proactive mindset. Benefits include a competitive salary and a 9-day fortnight, along with private health insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

9-day fortnight

Private health insurance

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing technical/design or fabrication teams.
• Strong knowledge of SolidWorks and willingness to contribute to CAD work.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and familiarity with engineering drawing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the CAD Technician and Fabricator/Welders.
• Develop policies for workload planning and quality assurance.
• Attend site visits and provide technical support for projects.

Skills

Leadership experience

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Organisational skills

Interpersonal abilities

Flexibility

Tools

3D CAD Software

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Engineering Manager – Perth

Location: Perthshire, Scotland

Package: Competitive Salary + 9-Day Fortnight + Health Insurance

Are you an experienced Engineering Manager based in the Perthshire area, ready to take on a pivotal new role with an ambitious engineering firm experiencing strong growth?

We’re delighted to be partnering with a forward-thinking, local engineering business specialising in bespoke bulk handling and storage solutions for clients in the agriculture and whisky distillery sectors. This newly created Engineering Manager position is a strategic appointment, designed to support the company’s continued growth over the next 2–5 years.

You’ll be joining a close-knit, high-performing team, taking a hands-on leadership role that bridges design, fabrication, and engineering operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Engineering Director, you will:

• Lead and manage one full-time 3D CAD Technician, offering day-to-day support, mentoring, and development.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of an additional CAD Technician to expand the design team.
• Line manage two full-time Fabricator/Welders, providing leadership, quality oversight, and workflow support.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance:
• Workload planning and distribution
• Drawing control, revision tracking, and issue management
• Quality assurance and standardisation between design and fabrication
• Collaborate closely with the Engineering Director to ensure engineering team output aligns with wider business objectives.
• Support strategic planning for team expansion aligned to long-term company growth.
• Be flexible and hands-on, supporting CAD design work using SolidWorks and AutoCAD when required.
• Attend site visits across Scotland, providing technical support for client projects as needed.

What We’re Looking For:

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven leadership experience, ideally managing technical/design or fabrication teams.
• Strong working knowledge of SolidWorks and a willingness to contribute to hands-on CAD work.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and familiarity with engineering drawing protocols.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, with experience implementing process improvements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, able to work closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• A flexible, proactive mindset that thrives in a small, growing team environment.
• Background in engineering management, senior design, or a technical leadership role.

Why Join?

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a strategically important role within a business that’s scaling rapidly. You’ll have the chance to shape team structures, improve engineering processes, and contribute directly to the company’s success.

Benefits include

• Competitive salary.
• 9-day fortnight (every second Friday off).
• Private health insurance.
• Involvement in varied, high-impact projects across Scotland.
• Opportunity to help build a team and define future engineering processes.

Pettigrew Recruitment Group Limited is an equal opportunities employer and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment. Pettigrew Recruitment Group is also an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.