Engineering Manager
Brierley Hill
Permanent Onsite
40 hours
£55,000 to £70,000
We are currently seeking an Engineering Manager to join our global client s team based in Brierley Hill, West Midlands. This growing company are looking for an Engineering manager to lead their Engineering team in the delivery of multiple new products.
What s in it for you?
- Hours of work: Monday to Friday
- Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Free off-road parking
The roles and responsibilities of an Engineering Manager:
- Lead, mentor, and support a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance work culture.
- Provide coaching, career development, and regular feedback to direct reports.
- Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent.
- Ensure the work of the engineering team is focused on delivering each product s requirements to the relevant product brief.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, requirements, and deliverables
- Ensure engineering projects are delivered on time and on budget
- Drive the team to take ownership of their individual project plans, timelines, and priorities to meet deadlines and budget constraints.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to project execution.
- Manage Capital Expenditure requests in line with programme budgets
- Coordinate the tracking of resource allocation across multiple projects
- Manage contractor engineering resource
- Act as the primary liaison between engineering and other departments, including sales and operations.
- Communicate project status, technical challenges, and progress to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Foster a culture of open communication, feedback, and problem-solving within the engineering team.
- Liaise with several third-party suppliers, ensuring service delivery requirements are met
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance productivity and efficiency.
- Promote and enforce strong engineering discipline, including design reviews, testing, and documentation.
Requirements of the Engineering Manager:
- Bachelor s degree in mechanical or Electronics Engineering. A master s degree would be beneficial.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment focused on product development and introduction
- Proven track record of successfully leading technical teams and engineering projects
- Strong technical background with hands-on experience in mechanical engineering. Mechatronics experience desirable.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
What happens after you apply for this role?
Applications will be reviewed within 3 working days, however as we are receiving high levels of applications, if you have not been contacted after 5 days of sending your CV unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. If successful you will be contacted by a consultant to discuss your application and CV further. There ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.
