Engineering Manager
Poole, Dorset
£55,000 to £65,000 DOE
This role is open to UK applicants only, or those with full right to work in the UK.
UK eyes only apply due to MOD project involvement.
If you are an Engineering Manager who enjoys leading people, solving complex lifting challenges, and owning projects from concept through to final delivery, this Engineering Manager role offers real technical depth and long-term stability. This is a senior Engineering Manager position within a well-established, globally operating engineering and manufacturing business based in Poole.
As Engineering Manager, you will lead an experienced Design Engineering team, reporting directly into the Operations Director. The Engineering Manager will be responsible for managing day-to-day engineering activity, overseeing custom engineered lifting solutions, and driving new product development from early concept through prototyping, testing, and final release. The Engineering Manager role is varied, hands-on, and highly influential across the wider business.
What the Engineering Manager will be doing
Leading, coaching, and developing a multi-disciplinary Engineering team
Managing workloads, priorities, and deadlines across multiple design projects
Owning the engineering input for complex custom lifting solutions
Overseeing new product development, from concept to production release
Ensuring designs meet global standards including ASME, CE, and UKCA
Reviewing and approving calculations, FEA, beam analysis, and technical drawings
Ensuring technical files, user instructions, and engineering documentation are maintained
Acting as the technical authority for lifting standards, legislation, and best practice
Supporting Operations with testing schedules, load tests, and technical input
Managing engineering software licences, budgets, and renewals
Maintaining ISO-related engineering documentation and audit actions
What we are looking for in an Engineering Manager
Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or senior engineering leader
Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop engineers
Experience delivering projects to tight deadlines within a design environment
Ability to manage multiple priorities and see the bigger picture
A meticulous eye for detail, particularly when checking drawings and calculations
Confident communicator, able to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience in lifting equipment is highly desirable, but not essential
Willingness and ability to quickly learn lifting legislation, standards, and norms
Degree qualified to at least BEng level in Mechanical, Structural, or similar engineering
Due to the nature of MOD projects, the Engineering Manager must be a UK national.
What’s on offer
Salary £55,000 to £65,000 depending on experience
Free on-site car, motorbike, and bicycle parking
On-site shower and changing facilities
Group life cover (DIS benefit)
Periodic cost of living salary reviews
Annual occupational health surveillance where applicable
Employee assistance programme and eye-care vouchers
This Engineering Manager position suits someone who enjoys technical ownership, leadership responsibility, and working in a specialist engineering environment where quality and expertise matter.
How to apply for the Engineering Manager Position
If this Engineering Manager role sounds right for you, call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed) to have a confidential chat