Job Description
Engineering Manager – Manufacturing Site
Bespoke Electromechanical Manufacturing | Leadership Role | South Coast England Salary up to £95,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Pension + Excellent Benefits
Are you an experienced engineering leader with a technical background in bespoke manufacturing, ready to manage a busy electromechanical production site?
Do you want to join a market-leading engineering organisation, part of an aggressively growing UK group, and take ownership of operational performance, people, and technical delivery?
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a skilled team on the South Coast, shaping bespoke electromechanical manufacturing operations, driving efficiency, and ensuring high-quality delivery of custom engineered solutions.
The Company
* Market-leading UK engineering organisation
* Part of a rapidly expanding, investment-backed engineering group
* Strong reputation for technical excellence and innovative bespoke solutions
* Stable, profitable, and growth-focused
* Specialises in bespoke electromechanical and technical manufacturing solutions
The Role – Engineering Manager (Manufacturing Site)
You will oversee direct reports and manage the entire engineering, design, and production operations, ensuring excellent customer service and operational efficiency.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for technical operations, P&L responsibility, resource planning, process improvement, and people development, all within a bespoke manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and motivate engineering, design, and operational teams across production, design, and equipment sub-divisions
* Deliver high-quality bespoke electromechanical solutions tailored to client requirements
* Oversee direct reports, ensuring teams are engaged and delivering to the highest standards
* Full P&L responsibility
* Monitoring operational and technical performance through KPIs
* Ensure customer specification is accurately planned, designed and delivered to cost, quality, and timeline expectations
* Collaborate with the sales team on new product development, customer propositions, and tender costing
* Maintain and improve safety, quality, and risk management systems
* Drive continuous operational and technical improvements across processes, technology, and team capability
Who We Are Looking For
* Proven engineering or technical leadership experience in bespoke manufacturing
* Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, including design, engineering design, production, and software support
* Strong background in process improvement, people development, and operational excellence
* Experience with budgets, P&L, and cash management
* Technical experience in bespoke electromechanical solutions or custom engineered products
* Exceptional communication, organisational, and leadership skills
Package & Benefits
* Salary up to £95,000 (DOE)
* £5,000 annual car allowance
* Company pension scheme
* Annual salary review
* Buy & sell holiday scheme
* Flexible working opportunities
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
* Employee benefits portal (discounts & savings)
* Health and wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
* Company-wide volunteering scheme
Why This Role Stands Out
* Lead a market-leading, fast-growing engineering organisation
* Senior technical role with significant operational influence
* Opportunity to shape bespoke electromechanical engineering, design, and production operations
* Work with a highly skilled, motivated engineering and design team
* Deliver custom engineered solutions for demanding technical markets
* Drive operational excellence, innovation, and growth on the South Coast
If you are an experienced engineering leader with experience managing teams within a bespoke manufacturing environment, based on the South Coast, and want to join a fast-growing, market-leading engineering group, we would like to hear from you.
Apply today.