Head of Engineering & R&D, Manufacturing

Job Advert; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a manufacturing business in West Yorkshire to recruit a Head of Engineering. The role reports directly to the Managing Director and takes overall responsibility for the engineering function, delivering strategic objectives and driving operational performance across the organisation.

You will act as the technical authority for engineering and regulatory compliance, oversee product development and the R&D programme, and drive cost-reduction initiatives

Qualifications

• Degree qualified within a relevant Engineering field.
• Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership or engineering management role within manufacturing or industrial engineering.
• Experience leading product development, R&D programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong commercial awareness to support customers and sales teams on technical matters.
• Skilled in driving cross-functional collaboration and managing multiple projects.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop teams and deliver measurable operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for engineering and regulatory compliance, supporting quality and compliance audits.
• Oversee the design and development of products, ensuring projects are delivered cost-effectively, on time, and in line with customer requirements
• Drive the engineering R&D programme, identifying future market opportunities and implementing cost-reduction initiatives
• Serve as the company's technical representative with customers, industry bodies, standards committees, and trade associations
• Provide expert guidance on design, engineering standards, and technical specifications across the business.
• Maintain and develop a comprehensive database of customer and industry specifications, particularly within highly regulated environments

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a manufacturing business in West Yorkshire to recruit a Head of Engineering. The role reports directly to the Managing Director and takes overall responsibility for the engineering function, delivering strategic objectives and driving operational performance across the organisation.

You will act as the technical authority for engineering and regulatory compliance, oversee product development and the R&D programme, and drive cost-reduction initiatives