We are working with a specialist engineering company for an Engineering Manager on a Full time, permanent basis situated on the Herefordshire, Powys border. This role sits within a specialist engineering and manufacturing environment, responsible for leading the designing and engineering function to deliver high-quality technical documentation, product development, and engineering support across the business.

What You Can Expect

• Monday – Friday – office hours
• Competitive salary circa £50’000
• Permanent full time, site-based role
• A senior leadership position within a technical engineering environment
• A varied and impactful role influencing product design, compliance, and operational performance

What You Will Be Doing

• Acting as Design Authority for all designed and manufactured products and equipment, coordinating and leading product design reviews
• Managing all engineering processes and technical documentation from concept through to production and in-service life
• Ensuring engineering changes are completed, authorised, and released in line with QMS procedures
• Leading, motivating and managing the Design Engineering team to meet organisational needs
• Overseeing the In-Service Support helpdesk, including budgets, re-forecasting and approval of labour, parts, and expenses
• Creating and supplying documentation to maintain configuration control, including concessions and Illustrated Parts Manuals
• Leading configuration control and engineering change processes
• Participating in incidents and investigations as a Subject Matter Expert
• Providing rapid problem-solving expertise to diagnose and resolve engineering issues
• Managing root-cause analysis and corrective actions, including oil sampling investigations
• Owning the engineering budget and meeting financial targets
• Reporting monthly on engineering KPIs and performance metrics
• Developing and implementing processes to track and deliver customer development work to tight timescales
• Leading continuous improvement projects in line with business CI strategy
• Managing CAD and engineering software tools, including system introduction, maintenance and user support
• Supporting wider business activities through ad-hoc engineering or technical tasks

What We Are Looking For

• Proven management and leadership experience in an engineering environment
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
• Experience in continuous improvement methodologies such as FMEA, Root Cause Analysis and 5Y
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal teams and external customers
• Fully computer literate, with excellent proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to motivate, influence and engage across all levels
• Creative and analytical approach to engineering design and problem solving
• High attention to detail with the ability to work on complex issues outside usual scope

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