Engineering Manager: Valve Repair & Operations Leader

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

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.