Engineering Manager

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd seeks an Engineering Manager in Witney, commutable from Oxford, Abingdon, Didcot and surrounding areas. You will own the engineering function within a high‑performance manufacturing environment in the motorsport/high‑performance automotive sector.

You will lead projects from brief to production, coach the Engineering and Quality teams, and drive NPD and continuous improvement across Engineering and Manufacturing, shaping a data‑driven department with real impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior engineering, programme or engineering management role.
• Strong SolidWorks skills and experience with design tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from brief through to production.
• Coach and develop the Engineering and Quality teams.
• Drive NPD, process improvement and continuous improvement across Engineering and Manufacturing.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering management

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Engineering Manager

Witney, commutable from: Oxford, Abingdon, Bicester, Didcot, Wantage, Swindon, Cirencester, Faringdon, Carterton & all surrounding areas

£60,000 - £70,000 + Pension + Professional Development + Career Progression

Are you an Engineering Manager or Programme Manager with a strong manufacturing background, looking to take ownership of an engineering function within a growing, high-performance manufacturing environment?

This is a pivotal leadership opportunity where you'll take responsibility for the engineering project pipeline, resource planning and programme delivery, helping to transform an established engineering function into a more structured, proactive and data-driven department.

Operating within the motorsport & high-performance automotive sector, your role offers significant scope to influence how the engineering function operates, introduce improved processes and develop a high-performing technical team.

The business operates within a technically demanding, precision-engineering environment supplying high-performance products, and with continued investment in product development, this is an excellent opportunity to make genuine impact.

This position would suit an experienced Leader within engineering/manufacturing, looking to play a key role in an exciting and growing business.

The Role:

• Lead engineering projects from brief through to production
• Coach and develop the Engineering and Quality teams
• Drive NPD, process improvement and continuous improvement across Engineering and Manufacturing

The Candidate:

• Experience in a senior engineering, programme or Engineering Maanagement position
• Strong SolidWorks skills

Reference Number: BBBH278888

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.