Engineering Manager

RBW Consulting; Sutton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Sutton, UK is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a compact team responsible for maintenance and servicing. This hands-on role allows you to directly contribute to engineering projects and make a tangible impact. Applicants should have at least 2 years of engineering experience and the capability in mechanical and electrical engineering. This position is full-time with flexibility due to occasional callouts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' hands-on engineering/maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Pharmaceutical and/or GMP experience is a plus, but not essential.
• Strong technical depth and leadership potential considered.
• Must live (or be willing to relocate) within one hour of the site due to call‑out requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take full accountability for a compact team overseeing maintenance and servicing.
• Contribute directly to engineering projects and lead the engineering function.
• Work standard hours with flexibility for callouts, including nights and weekends.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical engineering capability

Hands-on engineering/maintenance experience

Supervisory experience

GMP experience

Relocation willingness

Job description

Engineering Manager – Sutton, UK

We’re working with a leading pharmaceutical company entering an exciting phase of growth, with new product introductions, operational scale‑ups, and site expansions underway. This is a unique opportunity to join a small, hands‑on site where you’ll play a key leadership role in shaping its engineering function.

Responsibilities

As Engineering Manager, you’ll take full accountability for a compact team, overseeing maintenance, servicing, and contributing directly to engineering projects. This is a varied, practical role ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the action and making a tangible impact day‑to‑day.

Standard hours are 7am–3pm, Monday to Friday, but flexibility is essential due to occasional callouts (including nights and weekends). Overtime/TOIL is available.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ hands‑on engineering/maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Mechanical and electrical engineering capability preferred
• Supervisory experience is ideal, but strong technical depth and leadership potential will also be considered
• Pharmaceutical and/or GMP experience is a plus, but not essential
• Must live (or be willing to relocate) within one hour of the site due to call‑out requirements

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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