Senior Engineering Manager

RBW Consulting LLP; Woking; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare consulting firm is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to oversee all technical operations at a GMP-compliant pharmaceutical production site in Woking. This pivotal role demands a robust engineering background and management experience in a regulated manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include leading site operations, ensuring compliance, and driving team performance. The position offers a competitive salary and a collaborative work environment focused on engineering excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity to lead a high-performing team

Collaborative, quality-driven work environment

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong engineering background, ideally within pharmaceutical, medical device, or healthcare sectors.
• Proven ability to lead and develop cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all site operations, ensuring full compliance with GMP standards.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and site performance.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align site strategy with broader business goals.

Skills

Leadership experience in GMP-regulated manufacturing

Strong engineering background

Team development

Problem-solving skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

Overview

Senior Engineering Manager

Location: Woking, Surrey
Employment Type: Full-time, Site-Based
Industry: GMP Pharmaceutical / Medical Device / Healthcare

We are looking for a highly capable and experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead all technical operations at a GMP-compliant pharmaceutical production site in Woking. This is a fully site-based leadership role, ideal for someone with a strong engineering foundation and proven management experience in a regulated manufacturing environment - pharmaceutical, medical device, or healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all site operations, ensuring full compliance with GMP standards.
• Directly manage the Production Manager and Quality Control Manager.
• Provide indirect leadership to a wider team of approximately 30 site-based staff across production, quality, and engineering functions.
• Champion engineering excellence and ensure robust technical practices are embedded throughout the site.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and site performance.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align site strategy with broader business goals.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong engineering background, ideally within pharmaceutical, medical device, or healthcare sectors.
• Proven ability to lead and develop cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of engineering principles and their application in regulated production.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fully site-based role.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to lead a high-performing team in a dynamic and growing organisation.
• A collaborative, quality-driven work environment with a strong engineering focus.

Key Words: Site manager, general manager, senior engineering manager, GMP, good manufacturing practice, production, operations, validation, SOP, ISO, healthcare, pharma, pharmaceutical, medical device, engineering leadership.