This is a role for a confident engineering leader who thrives in a hands-on SME environment and isn’t afraid to take ownership.
White Label Recruitment are proud to be working with a well-established, technically specialised business in Liverpool that’s looking for a Head of Engineering to lead its small, capable team through the next phase of growth and operational excellence.
This is a true leadership role—balancing strategy with delivery, team development with commercial awareness, and technical oversight with cross-functional collaboration.
What you’ll be doing:
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Leading a team of five engineers with full departmental ownership
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Defining and delivering Engineering Strategy aligned to wider business goals
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Managing design sign-off, safety compliance, and engineering standards
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Supporting new business processes, continuous improvement, and cross-team integration
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Acting as a senior stakeholder across project engineering and operational matters
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Representing the function internally and externally, with a focus on technical credibility and accountability
What we’re looking for:
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Degree-qualified (Mechanical or similar), or equivalent practical experience
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A strong track record of leading engineering teams in a manufacturing or technical SME
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Confident communicator who can influence at...