Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager Luton Bedfordshire.

The Engineering Manager oversees the Engineering Department in Luton and serves as the technical authority for the business. This role involves developing designing and delivering solutions that are both technically sound and commercially viable to meet customer requirements. Key responsibilities include supervising engineering outputs managing engineering resources driving continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations. As a senior position this role encompasses leadership of personnel technical governance and overall performance management of the engineering function.

Key responsibilities:

Leadership & Department Management

Lead manage and develop the Engineering Department including recruitment performance management and skills development.

Manage multiple engineering resources and projects to ensure delivery against business objectives.

Inspire mentor and grow engineering capability within the team.

Develop department plans resource requirements and performance reporting to support operational and strategic objectives.

Engineering Delivery & Technical Authority

Take overall responsibility for engineering output including design quality lead times and technical compliance.

Provide technical direction and approval for designs design changes and engineering solutions.

Ensure compliance with relevant engineering codes standards and contractual requirements.

Support customer enquiries and bid activity by providing technical expertise.

Project & Stakeholder Management

Coordinate engineering activities across departments to ensure seamless handovers and project delivery.

Work closely with management production and commercial teams to meet customer and business requirements.

Analyse technology market demand and resource needs to assess project feasibility.

Quality Health & Safety

Ensure the engineering function complies with ISO 9001 and supports the continuous improvement of the quality management system.

Take responsibility for the health safety and welfare of all team members ensuring safe systems of work and compliance with HS&E requirements.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement through structured problem solving and performance measurement.

Essential requirements

Degree higher or advanced apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).

Extensive experience in mechanical engineering design and analysis within industrial rotating machinery (e.g. pumps turbines or compressors).

Proficiency in SolidWorks with the ability to carry out manual and finite element analysis.

Strong understanding of engineering codes standards and regulatory requirements (including ASME Section VIII).

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