Engineering Manager

Recruitment Direct; Wales; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an Engineering Manager for a full-time, permanent position. The role involves leading the design function, managing engineering processes, and overseeing documentation from concept to production. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership experience in engineering, knowledge of Health & Safety standards, and proficiency in continuous improvement methodologies. This senior position offers a competitive salary around £50,000 and requires strong relationship-building skills across teams and customers.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Proven management and leadership experience in an engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
• Experience in FMEA, Root Cause Analysis and 5Y.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design authority for products and equipment.
• Manage engineering processes and technical documentation.
• Oversee In-Service Support helpdesk operations.
• Develop and implement processes for customer development.
• Lead continuous improvement projects aligned with business strategy.

Skills

Leadership in engineering

Health & Safety knowledge

Continuous improvement methodologies

Relationship-building skills

Proficiency in Microsoft applications

Excellent communication skills

Creative problem solving

Attention to detail

Job description

We are working with a specialist engineering company for an Engineering Manager on a full‑time, permanent basis situated on the Herefordshire, Powys border. This role sits within a specialist engineering and manufacturing environment, responsible for leading the designing and engineering function to deliver high‑quality technical documentation, product development, and engineering support across the business.

What You Can Expect

• Monday – Friday – office hours
• Competitive salary circa £50,000
• Permanent full time, site‑based role
• A senior leadership position within a technical engineering environment
• A varied and impactful role influencing product design, compliance, and operational performance

What You Will Be Doing

• Acting as Design Authority for all designed and manufactured products and equipment, coordinating and leading product design reviews
• Managing all engineering processes and technical documentation from concept through to production and in‑service life
• Ensuring engineering changes are completed, authorised, and released in line with QMS procedures
• Leading, motivating and managing the Design Engineering team to meet organisational needs
• Overseeing the In‑Service Support helpdesk, including budgets, re‑forecasting and approval of labour, parts, and expenses
• Creating and supplying documentation to maintain configuration control, including concessions and Illustrated Parts Manuals
• Leading configuration control and engineering change processes
• Participating in incidents and investigations as a Subject Matter Expert
• Providing rapid problem‑solving expertise to diagnose and resolve engineering issues
• Managing root‑cause analysis and corrective actions, including oil sampling investigations
• Owning the engineering budget and meeting financial targets
• Reporting monthly on engineering KPIs and performance metrics
• Developing and implementing processes to track and deliver customer development work to tight timescales
• Leading continuous improvement projects in line with business CI strategy
• Managing CAD and engineering software tools, including system introduction, maintenance and user support
• Supporting wider business activities through ad‑hoc engineering or technical tasks

What We Are Looking For

• Proven management and leadership experience in an engineering environment
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
• Experience in continuous improvement methodologies such as FMEA, Root Cause Analysis and 5Y
• Strong relationship‑building skills with internal teams and external customers
• Fully computer literate, with excellent proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to motivate, influence and engage across all levels
• Creative and analytical approach to engineering design and problem solving
• High attention to detail with the ability to work on complex issues outside usual scope

Recruitment Direct are working as an employment business in relation to this vacancy, you must be able to prove your legal right to work in the UK to apply.