Engineering Manager (Aerospace)

Syntech Recruitment Ltd; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering organisation near Uxbridge is hiring an Engineering Manager to oversee aerospace projects. This strategic role involves leading a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring project delivery, and maintaining compliance with engineering standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong STEM background and engineering leadership experience.

Benefits

9% non-contributory pension scheme

Life assurance (4x salary)

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Healthcare Cash Plan & Cycle to Work Scheme

Half-day Fridays

Hybrid working available after 6 months

Personalised career development and CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong background in systems or mechanical engineering, ideal in aerospace or defence.
• Familiar with engineering standards (e.g., DEFSTAN, MIL-STD).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineers.
• Drive project prioritisation and resource planning.
• Oversee project delivery and maintain compliance standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Engineering, Physics, Maths or similar STEM field

Chartered status (e.g., IMechE, IET, RAeS)

Job description

Engineering Manager (Aerospace & Defence Projects)


Location: Near Uxbridge, Middlesex
Salary: Up to £80k
Hours: 39 p/w, Monday to Thursday 8am–5pm, Friday 8am–12pm

Are you an experienced engineering leader with a background in aerospace, defence, or complex systems engineering?

We’re seeking a hands-on and people-focused Engineering Manager to lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team working on high-integrity aerospace systems. Based near Uxbridge, this is a strategic leadership position within a world-renowned engineering organisation that plays a vital role in protecting lives.

You’ll be responsible for overseeing project delivery, engineering capability, and functional performance—ensuring that projects are completed on time and to the highest technical and compliance standards.

What’s On Offer:

• Excellent salary based on experience
  
  
• 9% non-contributory pension scheme
  
  
• Life assurance (4x salary)
  
  
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (with option to buy more)
  
  
• Healthcare Cash Plan & Cycle to Work Scheme
  
  
• Half-day Fridays
  
  
• Hybrid working available (after 6 months)
  
  
• Personalised career development and CPD opportunities
  
  

Engineering Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of engineers across multiple disciplines
  
  
• Drive resource planning, project prioritisation, and skills development
  
  
• Collaborate with programme management to deliver engineering projects to schedule and spec
  
  
• Champion continuous improvement across engineering tools, processes and quality standards
  
  
• Support design reviews, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across all project phases
  
  
• Oversee functional training needs, budgets and capability development strategies
  
  
• Maintain and develop infrastructure owned by the function (labs, test areas, workshops, etc.)
  
  

Engineering Manager Profile:

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Physics, Maths, or a similar STEM field
  
  
• Chartered status with a recognised professional institution (e.g. IMechE, IET, RAeS)
  
  
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
  
  
• Strong background in systems or mechanical engineering, ideally in aerospace or defence
  
  
• Experience across the full engineering lifecycle, including design reviews and compliance
  
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  
  
• Comfortable working in dynamic, multi-project environments with complex challenges
  
  
• Familiar with engineering standards and practices (e.g. DEFSTAN, MIL-STD, DO-178/254)
  
  

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