Engineering Manager

Rubix UKII; Whetstone; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubix UKII is seeking an experienced engineering workshop lead to drive high-quality repair and overhaul services for valves, PRVs and control valves, while ensuring safety and compliance across onsite operations.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team, optimise workshop performance to hit financial targets, and act as the primary technical and commercial contact for customers. The role involves cross-functional collaboration to grow the business and deliver excellent service.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering workshop teams.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical repair operations in industrial settings.
• Excellent problem solving and decision making under pressure.
• Solid understanding of workshop KPIs, budgets, and financial targets.
• Strong customer-facing communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering workshop team to deliver high-quality repair and overhaul services for valves, PRVs and control valves.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ policies, procedures, and safety standards across workshop and onsite operations.
• Manage workshop performance to achieve P&L targets, including revenue growth, gross margin, and efficiency.
• Act as senior technical and operational contact for customers, delivering effective solutions and maintaining relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement through lean processes and best practice engineering standards.
• Allocate engineering resources to maximise productivity, service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with sales and operations to support business growth and development of new opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder comms

Organisational skills

IT systems

SolidWorks

DraftSight

Revit

Tools

SolidWorks

DraftSight

Revit

Job description

Our Engineering team at Rubix plays a vital role in solving complex challenges and delivering practical, innovative solutions that keep our customers moving. We bring together talented engineers from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and disciplines — all united by a shared commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Whether working onsite or in our specialist facilities, we foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where every voice is valued, and diverse thinking drives better outcomes. By combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of our customers' needs, we engineer solutions that make a real difference to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering workshop team to deliver high-quality repair and overhaul services for Valves, PRV’s and Control Valves. Valve assembly packages.
• Ensure full compliance with all HSEQ policies, procedures, and safety standards across workshop and Insite operations.
• Manage workshop performance to achieve P&L targets, including revenue growth, gross margin, and operational efficiency.
• Act as a senior technical and operational contact for customers, delivering effective solutions and maintaining strong client relationship.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through lean processes and best practice engineering standards.
• Allocate engineering resources effectively to maximise productivity, service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with sales and operational teams to support business growth, customer visits, and development of new opportunities.

Key Skills

• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop engineering teams.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering repair operations within an industrial environment.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to make sound operational decisions under pressure.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing workshop performance, KPIs and financial targets.
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively with customers, stakeholders, and cross functional teams.
• Organised and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in IT systems, engineering software SolidWorks, Draftsight and Revit. Reporting tools with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.