Engineering Manager

Verto People, Ltd.; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering service business is seeking an Engineering Manager based in Portsmouth for a 6-month contract with potential for a permanent role. The position involves managing a significant team of engineers, ensuring that service operations run smoothly and deadlines are met while depending on clear communication with stakeholders. Candidates should have substantial experience in engineering management, ideally with a background in mechanical or electrical engineering, and relevant technical qualifications.

Benefits

25 Days holiday plus bank holidays

Health Care

Contributory Pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience in similar managerial roles within engineering.
• Experience in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Technical qualifications in engineering are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership for the Service departments.
• Ensure deadlines are met and issues are communicated to stakeholders.
• Manage a team of 16+, including Service Engineers and Coordinators.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Technical Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Qualification

Apprentice Trained

HNC

HND

Degree

Job description

Engineering Manager

Location: Portsmouth, UK

Contract Type: 6-month contract, with the potential to transition into a permanent role

Salary: £50,000

Engineering Manager / Service Operations Manager / Engineering Operations Manager to join an engineering service business.

The successful Engineering Manager / Service Operations Manager / Engineering Operations Manager will be managing a team of 16+ including service engineers, service coordinators and a service manager.

The Engineering Manager / Service Operations Manager / Engineering Operations Manager will ideally have proven experience managing teams within a similar environment.

Package

£50,000 +

6-month contract, with the potential to transition into a permanent role

25 Days holiday + bank holidays

Health Care and Contributory Pension

Responsibilities:

Responsible for providing effective and unified leadership for the Service departments and their respective functions.

Ensure team deadlines are met and communicate any issues to stakeholders including solutions put in place

Managing a team of 16+, including 10x Service Engineers, 5x Service Coordinator and 1 Service Manager.

Liaise with various engineering departments

Will be reporting directly to the Operations Director.

6-month temporary contract and if it is successful the role will go permanent.

Requirements:

Previous experience as an Engineer Manager, Service Operations Manager, Engineering Operations Manager, Head of Engineering, Engineering Lead, Engineering Director, Technical Manager, Engineering Supervisor, Technical Director, Branch Manager, General Manager, or similar within Engineering

Experience within a similar managerial role in Engineering, preferably within Mechanical Engineering or electrical engineering.

A technical electrical/ mechanical engineering qualification, Apprentice trained, HNC, HND, degree or would be advantageous.

Commutable to site near Portsmouth.