Engineering manager

We are now recruiting an Engineering Manager to join the Engineering function at our Denham site.

The Role:

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead high-performing multi-disciplinary engineering teams to develop, deliver, and support complex aerospace products.

This is a senior leadership role requiring excellent people leadership, delivery focus and organisation. You will manage and develop large teams of managers and engineers across Mechanical, Systems and Software disciplines, ensuring projects are effectively prioritised, resourced, and delivered to programme objectives.

Working closely with other business functions, you will drive collaboration across teams, influence stakeholders at all levels, and help align engineering activity to business needs. You will be a strong communicator who thrives in complex environments and is comfortable leading through challenge and change.

The role also includes responsibility for workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning, capability development, and continuous improvement across the engineering function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams and managers
• Drive delivery, resource planning, prioritisation, and programme execution
• Collaborate cross-functionally to influence and align teams to shared objectives
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning, and team development
• Coach and develop engineering leaders and teams
• Promote continuous improvement across engineering processes and systems
• Support engineering governance, compliance, and lifecycle activities
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and subcontractors

• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Science, or a related STEM discipline
• Proven experience leading managers and engineering teams within complex or regulated environments
• Experience across Mechanical, Systems, and/or Production Engineering
• Strong delivery, organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in workforce planning, recruitment, and resource management
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability
• Comfortable working in challenging, fast-paced, and evolving environments
• 10+ years Aerospace or Defence industry experience.
• Knowledge of aerospace standards including DO-178, DO-254, and MIL-STD
• Familiarity with Teamcenter and SAP
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

9% non-contributory pension (18+)

Midday finish on Fridays

4x salary Life Assurance (18+)

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Option to purchase additional annual leave

Personalised training & development plan

Cycle to Work & nursery benefits

Discounts via Martin-Baker+ platform

Why Join Us?

At Martin-Baker, your work directly contributes to saving lives. You’ll join a collaborative and innovative engineering environment with the opportunity to lead talented teams and shape the future of aerospace safety systems.

Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK and be currently residing in the UK.