Engineering Manager
If you’re an experienced Engineering Manager looking to lead complex, high-value engineering programmes in a technically demanding environment, this is a role where your leadership and systems thinking will make a genuine impact.
This is an established and growing engineering organisation operating within a highly technical, project-driven environment. The business delivers advanced engineering solutions across complex systems, with a strong focus on innovation, quality, and long-term programme delivery. They promote flexible working arrangements and actively support work-life balance, including part-time and condensed hours.
As an Engineering Manager, you’ll take ownership of leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams across bids, projects, and product development activities. You’ll be responsible for ensuring technical delivery aligns with cost, schedule, and quality expectations, while driving robust engineering processes and systems thinking throughout the lifecycle.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams across bids and project delivery
Develop technical solutions, including cost, risk, and programme planning
Oversee engineering lifecycle activities from concept through to delivery
Ensure outputs meet technical specifications, quality standards, and timelines
Manage engineering work packages, including reporting, resources, and risks
Support design, test, and acceptance phases to ensure system integrity
Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships internally and externally
Contribute to bids, tenders, and technical proposals
Report on engineering performance including cost, schedule, and riskWhat They’re Looking For
Strong background in electrical and electronic systems engineering
Relevant qualification (Degree, HND or equivalent) in engineering discipline
Experience leading engineering teams or work packages in complex environments
Knowledge of CE/UKCA directives, EMC, and electrical safety standards
Experience with system engineering processes and product development lifecycles
Ability to manage technical delivery across multiple concurrent activities
Strong communication skills, including technical reporting and presentations
Understanding of project management principles and delivery frameworks
Experience with bids, costing, and technical proposals is advantageousWhat’s on Offer
Permanent position
Flexible working options (full-time, part-time, condensed hours)
Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact engineering programmes
Support for ongoing training and development
Collaborative and forward-thinking engineering environmentCall to Action To apply or find out more about this Engineering Manager opportunity, contact Ian at Holt Engineering today:
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