Engineering and Technical Manager
Draycott, Derbyshire | Up to £70,000 + Bonus | Early Friday Finish
A well-established, highly regulated engineering and manufacturing organisation is investing in its future and strengthening its senior leadership team as part of a long-term growth and transformation programme. This newly created Engineering and Technical Manager role offers genuine influence, senior visibility and the opportunity to lead critical new product development in a safety-critical environment, alongside a competitive salary, bonus and real autonomy.
About the Organisation
This is a global engineering and manufacturing business operating across multiple international sites, delivering technically complex, safety-critical products into demanding and regulated markets. Quality, compliance and reliability are central to everything the organisation does.
The Draycott site is a key UK hub within the wider group. It is well-established, employs around 170 people and has undergone significant positive change in recent years, with a renewed focus on safety, culture, leadership and accountability.
The Role
As Engineering and Technical Manager, you will report directly into senior site leadership and take full responsibility for the engineering and technical function.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role where you will:
Lead and develop a highly skilled and technically experienced engineering team
Own the end-to-end delivery of new products, from concept through to production and launch
Act as a subject matter expert and design authority across multiple product ranges
Provide strong technical governance within a high-hazard, highly regulated environment
Balance people leadership, project delivery and complex technical decision-making
You will play a pivotal role in shaping how engineering supports the wider business strategy, driving continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor and develop a team of engineers, setting clear objectives and building long-term capability
Oversee new product introduction (NPI), ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality expectations
Provide technical leadership across design, engineering and manufacturing processes
Act as the technical escalation point for complex engineering challenges
Manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities
Work closely with manufacturing, quality and commercial teams to deliver aligned outcomes
Ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards, legislation and best practice
Champion a proactive safety culture and robust engineering governance
What We’re Looking For
Candidates may come from a range of engineering disciplines. What matters most is technical credibility, leadership capability and experience working in regulated environments.
Essential experience:
Degree-level qualification in an engineering or technical discipline
Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams
A strong track record of delivering new products to market
Experience operating in regulated or high-hazard environments
Strong project management capability
Confidence acting as a technical authority and senior decision-maker
Desirable experience:
IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
Background within defence, marine, chemicals, explosives or similarly regulated sectors
What’s in It for You
Competitive salary up to £70,000 per annum
Bonus scheme (target circa 10%)
Pension with employer contribution
23 days holiday plus bank holidays
Death in service (4x salary)
Monday–Thursday 8:00–17:00, Friday 8:00–12:00 (early finish every Friday)
Site-based role with strong senior leadership visibility
The opportunity to make a genuine, long-term impact within a growing global business
Location & Working Pattern
Location: Draycott, Derbyshire
Working pattern: Office and site-based
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00–17:00, Friday 8:00–12:00
If you are a technically strong engineering leader looking for a role where your expertise, judgement and leadership will genuinely shape the future of a business, we would love to hear from you.
Click to Apply