Engineering Manager - South
Hours: Monday Friday, 08:30 17:00
Location: Gillingham, Field Based
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract type: Permanent
Your next role
Are you ready to lead a dynamic engineering team and make a meaningful impact in life safety systems? Were looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to oversee and mentor our talented engineers across Fire Detection, Voice Alarm, Suppression, and Installation disciplines. This is a hands-on leadership role where technical excellence meets strategic resource planning.
You'll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring our engineering function runs efficiently, safely, and with a strong focus on continuous improvement. If you're passionate about developing people, driving performance, and delivering technical solutions, this could be your next step.
What you will be doing
* Providing on-site support for complex technical challenges when needed, while developing the team to reduce reliance on personal intervention.
* Leading and mentoring engineers across disciplines, promoting high standards and continuous improvement.
* Overseeing technical platforms (SimPro, Nimbus, CLSS, Siemens Remote) to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.
* Collaborating with schedulers to optimise engineer deployment based on competence, site familiarity, and availability.
* Driving improvements in first-fix rates and reducing return visits through performance KPIs.
* Supporting contract mobilisations and conducting regular efficiency reviews to streamline operations.
* Forecasting recruitment needs and leading the hiring process, including interviews and practical assessments.
* Coordinating onboarding and training for new engineers and apprentices, both on-site and in the academy.
* Developing and maintaining the Training and Skills/Grading Matrix and annual training plans.
* Delivering technical training and mentoring to support career progression.
* Conducting audits, supporting investigations, and ensuring compliance with company standards.
* Managing remote monitoring platforms to ensure accurate fault detection and performance tracking.
Who we are looking for
* 15+ years in technical roles, ideally within fire detection, security systems, or related engineering fields.
* Proven experience in technical training, field support, and team development.
* 5+ years in engineering team management, with strong leadership and mentoring skills.
* Deep technical knowledge of fire detection systems, aspiration systems, voice alarms, and related technologies.
* Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting abilities, with hands-on field experience.
* Proficiency in Nimbus, CLSS, and Siemens remote monitoring platforms.
* Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex technical concepts and build strong working relationships.
* Highly organised, resilient, and capable of balancing field and administrative responsibilities.
* Strong critical thinking and attention to detail.
* Comfortable and competent with MS Office.
* Able to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
Who we are
We lead the way in providing top tier independent fire and security solutions to protect your people, property and planet. With a name that combines our two passions of fire/security solutions- Sense, and our commitment to safeguarding our environment Eco, we are a company that lives our values.
First Carbon Neutral certified fire and security company in the UK, we always conduct our business in a way that is environmentally friendly and protects our planet and its resources. We pride ourselves on our dynamic innovative approach, exceptional technical expertise and absolute dedication in providing excellent customer service. We design, install, maintain, and service compliant solutions across a wide range of sectors, including commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, and government.
We foster an inclusive, supportive culture where wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance are at the heart of what we do.
Why come and work for us
Here at Senseco we know that it is our colleagues that are the key to our success. Working with us you will be part of a friendly and inclusive team, where we want you to bring your ideas and personality to the table. As we always strive to develop and improve, we are committed to supporting our colleagues do the same, therefore investing in our people is cornerstone of our business. We offer:
* Training and development programmes
* Support for professional qualifications and career progression, including apprenticeships
* A collaborative, inclusive workplace where every voice is valued
* Competitive salary
* Generous leave allowance
* Company pension scheme
* Medicash health plan (supporting everyday healthcare costs and wellbeing)
* Company parking
* Wellbeing support, including access to mental health resources
* Employee discount scheme
* Generous employee referral scheme
* Company vehicle
If you're looking to grow your career with a forward-thinking company that makes a real difference, to peoples safety and to the planet, wed love to hear from you
How to apply
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your application via CVMinder
Diversity and inclusion
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what makes a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support and embrace diversity.
If you are an individual with a disability, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please let us know.