Engineering Manager

Atomic Group Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomic Group Ltd seeks an Engineering Manager in the North West of England to lead multidisciplinary teams delivering complex projects from bid to completion. The role emphasizes safety, compliance and on-time, on-budget execution across regulated sectors.

Candidates should be degree-qualified with professional registration (CEng/IEng) and proven leadership experience in Nuclear, Defence, Energy or Heavy Engineering contexts.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Knowledge of engineering assurance, verification and validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Deliver projects safely, compliantly, on schedule and within budget.
• Manage engineering scope, resources, risks and technical issues.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycles.
• Support bid and tender submissions, including cost and schedule estimates.
• Ensure compliance with UKCA/CE marking and relevant legislation.
• Interface with clients and stakeholders as the primary engineering contact.
• Drive continuous improvement, engineering excellence and quality standards.
• Mentor, develop and performance manage engineering personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Engineering governance

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree (Level 6)

Job description

Engineering Manager

Location: North West England

Type: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in the successful delivery of complex projects from bid stage through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Deliver projects safely, compliantly, on schedule and within budget.
• Manage engineering scope, resources, risks and technical issues.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycles.
• Support bid and tender submissions, including cost and schedule estimates.
• Ensure compliance with UKCA/CE marking requirements and relevant legislation.
• Act as the primary engineering interface with clients and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement, engineering excellence and quality standards.
• Mentor, develop and performance manage engineering personnel.

Essential Requirements

• Degree-qualified engineer (Level 6 Bachelor's Degree with Honours or equivalent).
• Professionally registered engineer (CEng, IEng or equivalent).
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex projects.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Knowledge of engineering assurance, verification and validation processes.
• Experience within highly regulated industries such as Nuclear, Defence, Energy or Heavy Engineering.

Desirable Experience

• UKCA / CE Marking.
• Machinery Directive.
• LOLER, PUWER and CDM Regulations.
• Configuration management and engineering governance.
• Nuclear safety culture and compliance.

What We're Looking For

A collaborative and inspirational engineering leader who can drive project success, develop teams, manage technical risk, and maintain the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance.