Job Title: Engineering Manager
Shift: Day shift
Location: Gloucester
Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent benefits package
This Engineering Manager role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and develop within a globally successful manufacturing business specialising in the manufacturing of bespoke machinery. In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll benefit from flexible working options, private medical insurance, and a supportive environment that offers support and development opportunities.
This is a great role with a fast-growing, established manufacturing business based near Gloucester.
Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.
Key Responsibilities –Engineering Manager
- Lead and manage day-to-day design office activities, including resource allocation, team meetings, design reviews, and project handovers
- Ensure project designs are delivered accurately, on time, and within agreed budgets
- Work with Design Section Managers to design, develop, and manage machine projects from concept through to commissioning
- Drive continuous improvement of design processes, systems, procedures, and standards across engineering teams
- Ensure consistent and effective use of engineering systems
- Work closely with the Electrical & Controls Manager to ensure mechanical and electrical designs are aligned, complete, and compatible
- Ensure seamless integration of mechanical, electrical, and PLC elements across all machine designs
- Support Aftermarket teams with timely release of machine and spares assemblies and identification of long-term spares
- Promote strong collaboration between Design and Production teams to resolve build issues and improve manufacturability
- Develop and track departmental KPIs covering milestones, release dates, late changes, and design quality
- Identify engineering problems and implement effective engineering solutions
- Enhance machine functionality and safety through risk assessments aligned to UK safety standards and customer requirements
- Provide technical support to customers and attend site when required
- Support Design Managers with recruitment, development, and career progression of engineers
- Drive development of robust, commercially viable machines designed for 24/7, three-shift operation
- Ensure designs meet energy efficiency, reliability, and UK Health & Safety requirements
- Work closely with other departments including Tooling, Electrical, and Test to inspect completed machines
- Collaborate with Technical Publications to ensure manuals, spares lists, and documentation are complete and up to date
Qualifications & Requirements – Engineering Manager
- Minimum of 10 years’ practical design engineering experience (ideally within bespoke machinery build environments or automation machinery building. xwzovoh
- Fully conversant with mechanical and electrical engineering techniques and equipment
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and people management skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities under pressure
- Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to react positively and calmly to changing demands
- Effective problem-solving skills with a structured, analytical approach
- Experience performing design calculations for mechanical components, drives, and structures
- Strong ability to communicate ideas and lead teams through full machine development cycles
- Proficient in SolidWorks
- Flexible, proactive, and commercially aware approach
What we can offer – Engineering Manager
- Competitive salary
- Company pension plan
- Group life assurance and income protection
- Private medical insurance
- Employee incentive plan
- Flexible working options, including a 9-day fortnight (work 9 days over 2 weeks, with every other Friday off)
- EV car & bike to work schemes
- Rewards – Celebrating Our People
- Christmas party, family fun days & annual social events
For more information on this role, please contact Paul Furlong on or send a copy of your CV to
Candidates who are currently a Design manager, Engineering Lead, Engineering Manager or Principal Engineer may be suitable for this role.
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