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