Head of Engineering

Elevation Recruitment Group; Bradford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are partnering with an engineering company near Bradford to recruit a Head of Engineering. This role offers full ownership of the engineering function, focusing on leadership, continuous improvement, project delivery and systems development.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, the Head of Engineering will drive operational performance, standardise processes, support future growth and ensure health, safety, quality and ISO compliance across the engineering

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams.
• Experience with heavy bespoke machinery or complex engineered products.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
• Standardise and optimise design processes, aligning with BOM structures and ERP system.
• Rationalise current engineering practices to improve efficiency, consistency and quality.
• Lead cross-disciplinary design review meetings and drive lessons learned implementation.
• Take hands-on ownership of design process innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to health & safety, quality, and ISO standards.
• Review and implement new technologies and design tools to maintain competitive advantage.
• Deliver projects against deadlines within a fast-paced, bespoke engineering environment.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical Engineering

Project Delivery

Continuous Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with an engineering company near Bradford to recruit a Head of Engineering.

This Head of Engineering role offers full ownership of the engineering function, with a focus on leadership, continuous improvement, project delivery, and systems development. Working closely with the senior leadership team, the Head of Engineering will play a key role in driving operational performance, standardising engineering processes, and supporting future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership to a multi-disciplinary team
• Standardise and optimise design processes, ensuring alignment with BOM structures and the ERP system
• Rationalise current engineering practices to improve efficiency, consistency, and quality
• Lead cross-disciplinary design review meetings and drive lessons learned implementation
• Take hands-on ownership of design process innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure adherence to health & safety, quality, and ISO standards
• Review and implement new technologies and design tools to maintain competitive advantage
• Deliver projects against deadlines within a fast-paced, bespoke engineering environment

We are keen to speak with Engineering Managers / Head of Engineering with the following:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical engineering principles
• Experience working with heavy, bespoke machinery or complex engineered products
• Proven ability to lead and develop engineering teams
• Hands-on leadership experience with the ability to grow and shape a team
• Experience managing, mentoring, and coaching engineers
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills