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Senex Recruitment Ltd; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Senex Recruitment Ltd in Kent is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of Mechanical, Electronics, Software engineers and Physicists, guiding complex projects from concept through manufacture.

You will provide technical leadership, people management and strategic direction across design and development, drive innovation, safeguard quality and cost targets, and contribute to long‑term engineering strategy.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing multidisciplinary teams across Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering and Physics.

Job description

Engineering Manager | Kent | Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Lead a multidisciplinary R&D and Design team developing highly specialised engineering solutions from concept through to manufacture.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering, R&D Manager, Design Manager or Technical Manager seeking a leadership role with significant influence across innovation, product development and engineering strategy. The company may also consider ambitious and talented Senior Engineers and Lead Engineers looking to step up to a Managerial role.

You’ll lead a diverse team of Mechanical Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Software Engineers and Physicists, ensuring the successful delivery of complex engineering projects while helping shape future technology development and engineering excellence.

The Engineering Manager Role

You will lead the Research, Design and Development function, providing technical leadership, people management and strategic direction across multidisciplinary engineering activities.

Responsibilities will include:

Leading and developing multidisciplinary teams across Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering and Physics.

Creating a high-performance engineering culture focused on innovation and technical excellence.

Managing engineering resources across multiple projects and development programmes.

Overseeing complex engineering projects from concept, design and validation through to manufacture and installation.

Supporting technical decision-making, design reviews and system-level engineering activities.

Ensuring engineering solutions are robust, manufacturable, adhere to Design for Manufacture (DFM) commercially viable and compliant with relevant standards.

Driving continuous improvement across engineering processes, documentation, governance and design methodologies.

Identifying and mitigating technical risks while maintaining quality, cost and delivery objectives.

Contributing to technology roadmaps, innovation programmes and long-term engineering strategy.

Supporting budgeting, resource planning, business growth initiatives and technical proposals.

Championing engineering best practice, safety and quality standards throughout the organisation.

Mentoring engineers and supporting career development across the engineering function.