Engineering Manager

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Totnes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking an Engineering Manager in Totnes, Devon, offering hybrid/flexible working options and a salary of £60,000 - £80,000 plus benefits. You will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team on innovative marine tech projects with real environmental impact.

You'll oversee concept through production, mentor engineers, manage budgets and coordinate with biology and commercial teams to deliver products while shaping the engineering function's direction.

Qualifications

• Engineering Manager or Technical Team Leader with leadership experience.
• Strong background in mechanical, electronic or product engineering.
• Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Marine, environmental or rugged product experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Manage engineering projects from concept through to production.
• Drive new product development, prototyping, testing and manufacturing support.
• Improve engineering processes, documentation and quality standards.
• Manage engineering resources, budgets and external suppliers.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, commercial teams and marine scientists.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Mechanical engineering

Electronic engineering

Firmware engineering

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Engineering Manager

Totnes, Devon
Hybrid/Flexible working options available

£60,000 - £80,000 + Flexible Working + Professional Development + Pension + Technical Leadership + Career Progression + Innovative Products + Environmental Impact + Excellent Company Benefits

Excellent opportunity for an Engineering Manager to join an innovative technology company, developing innovative products that are helping protect wildlife around the world.

On offer is the chance to play a key leadership role within a growing business at the forefront of sustainable marine technology. You'll work closely with senior leadership, overseeing engineering projects from concept through to production while shaping the future direction of both the engineering team and product development function. This is a unique opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team while driving the development of products that have a genuine environmental impact.

The company are renowned as pioneers within their niche industry; they producing highly technical electro-mechanical technology for the marine industry. They pride themselves on a great culture and providing a massive amount of technical support for new staff. Due to continued expansion, they are looking to appoint an Engineering Manager to lead and develop their talented multidisciplinary engineering team.

In this role, you'll provide both technical and people leadership across electronics, mechanical and firmware engineering. You'll oversee multiple product development projects, improve engineering processes and quality standards, manage resources and budgets, and work closely with marine biologists, operations and commercial teams to deliver innovative products from concept through to manufacture. You'll also play a key role in mentoring engineers, recruiting new talent and supporting the continued growth of the engineering function.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineering leader looking to combine hands‑on technical involvement with strategic leadership, while contributing to technology that delivers a real and lasting environmental benefit.

The Role

• Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Manage engineering projects from concept through to production.
• Drive new product development, prototyping, testing and manufacturing support.
• Improve engineering processes, documentation and quality standards.
• Manage engineering resources, budgets and external suppliers.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, commercial teams and marine scientists.

The Person

• Engineering Manager or Technical Team Leader with leadership experience.
• Strong background in mechanical, electronic or product engineering.li>
• Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Marine, environmental or rugged product experience would be advantageous.

Reference Number - BBBH277018

Location: Totnes, Newton Abbot, Brixham, Plymouth, Exmouth, Exeter, Bideford, Bude, Taunton, Crediton, Okehampton, Devon, Ivybridge, Tiverton.

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