Engineering Capability Lead – Process Optimisation

Role Summary

Engineering Capability Lead – Process Optimisation reporting to the Lead Engineer – Continuous Improvement within the Engineering Governance and Process team.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead end‑to‑end improvement activities: problem definition, analysis, solution development, implementation and embedding change.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement to identify inefficiencies, clarify requirements and drive agreed outcomes.
• Improve engineering processes, guidance and lifecycle frameworks to ensure clarity, usability and consistent application.
• Develop measures and KPIs, using data and insight to track process effectiveness, compliance and improvement impact.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience within a technical or operational environment.
• Experience leading structured improvement or problem‑solving activity in engineering, manufacturing or regulated settings.
• Strong understanding of engineering processes, lifecycle stages and governance frameworks with the ability to translate complexity into practical solutions.
• Proficiency in using data, stakeholder insight and continuous improvement tools to drive measurable change.

Location & Working Arrangements

Hybrid working with primary office at Derby, Warrington or Manchester. Regular attendance required at one of these core sites.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: £60,000 – £78,750 per annum.

• Performance‑related bonus opportunity.
• £2,200 annual allowance for bespoke package.
• Employer pension contribution 12% and employee contribution 6%.
• 28 days holiday plus public holidays, with option to buy or sell up to 4 days.
• Private medical insurance (BUPA single cover).
• Life assurance 6x pensionable pay.
• One‑off payment £250 for new starters for home office purchases.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, inclusive and supportive recruitment practices and will make reasonable adjustments where required.

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