Engineering Manager

Quest Global; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global, a leading engineering services firm, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead engineering, quality, production, integration, and in-service support activities. You will manage technical issues, dependencies and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities include day-to-day task direction, deliverable review, and governance with customers. Travel to customer sites and service providers will be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams on complex projects.
• Experience with engineering change, configuration and asset management is desirable.
• Graduate or post graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Project management experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for in-service engineering activities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve engineering issues and minimise operational impact.
• Lead continuous improvement to enhance reliability and maintainability.
• Ensure documentation and risk assessments for in-service activities are up to date.

Skills

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Lean & 5S management

Aerospace/Automotive exposure

Aerospace quality standards awareness

Education

Graduate / Post Graduate in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Requirements

Quest Global is an organisation at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognised expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility. We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognise that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. We are looking to expand our Engineering Management capability in all levels of experience and are keen to hear from you if you feel you’re ready to take the next step in your career.

Engineering Manager

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead engineering, quality, production, integration, capability development and in-service support activities. Manage technical issues, dependencies and stakeholder engagement.

What You Will Do

The Client will be responsible for day-to-day task assignment and project direction, review and acceptance of deliverables, and technical governance and customer interface.

• Provide technical leadership for in-service engineering activities
• Work with project chiefs and stakeholders to resolve engineering issues, minimising operational impact
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and maintainability
• Coordinate with logistics, maintenance, and supply chain teams to meet support requirements
• Maintain clear documentation and risk assessments related to in-service activity

What Will You Bring

• Proven experience managing engineering teams within complex projects, ideally within Defence environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills, capable of working with large, multi-functional communities
• Experience managing engineering change, configuration, and asset management is desirable
• Experience within an in-service or support environment, particularly within GMPP or CAT A programmes, would be advantageous

Desired Experience

• Army vehicle background, MOD/DE&S knowledge, support management, asset management, military equipment experience, stakeholder management.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) for this role.

Work Experience

Key Technical/Professional Competencies

• Good knowledge on various manufacturing processes
• Experience in lean & 5S management
• Exposure to Aero/ Auto industry is preferred
• Awareness of aerospace/auto quality requirements (AS9100, OSHAS, TS 16949, various ISO )

Education & Professional Qualification

• Graduate /Post Graduate in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum hands on experience in Manufacturing Engineering
• Project management experience is must

Desired Candidate Profile

• Willing to travel to the Customer site & Service providers, as required
• Proactive approach and work in a fast paced environment
• Self Motivated
• Multifaceted

Computer/SW Skills

• MS Office tools : MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project