Engineering Manager
2 days ago
Gloucester
Job Title: Engineering Manager Shift: Day shift Location: Gloucester Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent benefits package This Engineering Manager role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and develop within a globally successful manufacturing business specialising in the manufacturing of bespoke machinery. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll benefit from flexible working options, private medical insurance, and a supportive environment that offers support and development opportunities. This is a great role with a fast-growing, established manufacturing business based near Gloucester. Key Responsibilities –Engineering Manager • Lead and manage day-to-day design office activities, including resource allocation, team meetings, design reviews, and project handovers, • Ensure project designs are delivered accurately, on time, and within agreed budgets, • Work with Design Section Managers to design, develop, and manage machine projects from concept through to commissioning, • Drive continuous improvement of design processes, systems, procedures, and standards across engineering teams, • Ensure consistent and effective use of engineering systems, • Work closely with the Electrical & Controls Manager to ensure mechanical and electrical designs are aligned, complete, and compatible, • Ensure seamless integration of mechanical, electrical, and PLC elements across all machine designs, • Support Aftermarket teams with timely release of machine and spares assemblies and identification of long-term spares, • Promote strong collaboration between Design and Production teams to resolve build issues and improve manufacturability, • Develop and track departmental KPIs covering milestones, release dates, late changes, and design quality, • Identify engineering problems and implement effective engineering solutions, • Enhance machine functionality and safety through risk assessments aligned to UK safety standards and customer requirements, • Provide technical support to customers and attend site when required, • Support Design Managers with recruitment, development, and career progression of engineers, • Drive development of robust, commercially viable machines designed for 24/7, three-shift operation, • Ensure designs meet energy efficiency, reliability, and UK Health & Safety requirements, • Work closely with other departments including Tooling, Electrical, and Test to inspect completed machines, • Collaborate with Technical Publications to ensure manuals, spares lists, and documentation are complete and up to date Qualifications & Requirements – Engineering Manager • Minimum of 10 years’ practical design engineering experience (ideally within bespoke machinery build environments or automation machinery building., • Fully conversant with mechanical and electrical engineering techniques and equipment, • Strong leadership, mentoring, and people management skills, • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities under pressure, • Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, • Ability to react positively and calmly to changing demands, • Effective problem-solving skills with a structured, analytical approach, • Experience performing design calculations for mechanical components, drives, and structures, • Strong ability to communicate ideas and lead teams through full machine development cycles, • Proficient in SolidWorks, • Flexible, proactive, and commercially aware approach What we can offer – Engineering Manager • Competitive salary, • Company pension plan, • Group life assurance and income protection, • Private medical insurance, • Employee incentive plan, • Flexible working options, including a 9-day fortnight (work 9 days over 2 weeks, with every other Friday off), • EV car & bike to work schemes, • Rewards – Celebrating Our People, • Christmas party, family fun days & annual social events For more information on this role, please contact Paul Furlong on 01453 829789 or send a copy of your CV to Candidates who are currently a Design manager, Engineering Lead, Engineering Manager or Principal Engineer may be suitable for this role. For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website