Engineering Manager: Lead Valve & Control Systems Team

Rubix UKII; Whetstone; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubix is seeking a proactive Engineering Workshop Lead to oversee repair and overhaul services for valves, PRVs and control valves in our industrial workshop. You will lead a team, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while collaborating with sales and operations.

The role emphasizes lean process improvement, strong customer liaison, and accountability for workshop KPIs and profitability, with hands-on technical leadership across mechanical and electrical repair activities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an engineering workshop.
• Background in valve repair advantageous.
• Ability to analyse data and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the workshop team to deliver repair and overhaul services for valves, PRVs and control valves.
• Ensure full compliance with all 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 operational efficiency.
• Act as a senior technical and operational contact for customers, delivering effective solutions and maintaining strong client relationships.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical repair

Electrical repair

Customer relationship

Lean improvements

Problem solving

Communication

Team coaching

Tools

SolidWorks

DraftSight

Revit

Job description

Rubix is seeking a proactive Engineering Workshop Lead to oversee repair and overhaul services for valves, PRVs and control valves in our industrial workshop. You will lead a team, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while collaborating with sales and operations.

The role emphasizes lean process improvement, strong customer liaison, and accountability for workshop KPIs and profitability, with hands-on technical leadership across mechanical and electrical repair activities.