Senior Manager of Engineering

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering seeks a Senior Manager of Engineering in Bolton. The role involves leading a team, overseeing technical deliverables, and ensuring alignment with safety, cost, and quality targets. You will promote engineering excellence and strategic improvements while fostering a supportive culture.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Competitive Pay

Bonus Scheme

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to influence and challenge at all levels.
• Strong negotiation and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mobility and Industrial Team to ensure technical deliverables.
• Manage technical risks and issues, conducting analysis to resolve problems.
• Set and achieve departmental goals aligned with strategic objectives.

Skills

Financial management skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem analysis

Job description

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Senior Manager of Engineering, Bolton, Greater Manchester

Client:

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Location:

Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Engineering to join our Christchurch team. In this role, you will lead the Mobility and Industrial Team to ensure the delivery of all technical deliverables (external and internal) within scope, budget, and schedule. You will also ensure that appropriate processes are implemented to manage technical risk and that performance is regularly monitored.

Benefits: Paid Time Off | Retirement with Employer Match | Health and Wellness Benefits | Learning and Development Opportunities | Competitive Pay | Bonus Scheme | Recognition | Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Inclusive & Supportive Culture

• Create and implement best practice engineering vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to enhance business performance.
• Ensure engineering strategies meet safety, cost, quality, and delivery targets, enabling effective market competition.
• Set and achieve departmental goals aligned with strategic company objectives.
• Establish and develop systems and procedures to deliver engineering excellence.
• Maintain appropriate SQEP levels for engineering functions.
• Conduct technical gateway reviews to ensure project delivery aligns with schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Manage technical risks and issues, perform root cause analysis, and resolve problems.
• Develop and track KPIs for all responsibilities.
• Deploy technical skills, resources, and systems for project delivery, including external resources as needed.
• Promote high standards through personal example and team engagement.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.

What You Bring:

• Experience leading and developing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Financial management skills, including budgeting and reporting.
• Strategic thinking with strong analytical skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• Ability to influence and challenge at all levels.
• Strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Pragmatic approach to achieving results.
• Problem analysis and solution recommendation skills.
• Leadership and people management capabilities.

About Us:

Curtiss-Wright Industrial Division provides components and sub-systems for on- and off-highway vehicles, including trucks, buses, construction, agricultural vehicles, and medical mobility devices. We develop electronic throttle controls, sensors, operator controls, and motor controllers for hybrid and electric vehicles.

Our values focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance principles.

No unsolicited agency submissions are accepted. Agencies must be invited and have signed terms prior to submission. Resumes sent directly to employees or affiliates will not be considered for fee payment.

Compliance: This role may involve exposure to export-controlled information and require security screening. Ineligibility may lead to employment reconsideration or withdrawal.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. Consideration is given without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age, or other protected statuses. Accommodation requests during recruitment should be directed to Talent Acquisition.