Engineering Manager

£55,000 - £60,000 per annum plus benefits

Sparkford

I'm proud to bring to market an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Manager with a cherished client of mine based in Sparkford in the Southwest of England. Reporting directly to the Managing Director you will be part of a growing business operating within the mechanical & electronics engineering industry. This role has come about due to continued success & growth so you will be joining the business at a very exciting time. This role will be based at a brand-new facility based in Sparkford.

Duties & Responsibilities

Oversee the Operations of the Engineering team
Monitor performance, facilitate growth and ensure efficient practices.
Maintain the Company practices and policies development and continual management of the Engineering process to ensure business and client requirements are met and understood.
Provide engineering and technical advice to all internal departments.
Contact and liaise with external companies for information on materials and technical data.
Review, monitor and improve the technical standards required of the Engineering d epartment for procedures and practices adhering to quality standards, safety  procedures, documentation protocols and performance metrics.
Perform checks on work for technical accuracy.
Identify and conduct risk assessments to potential challenges and develop mitigation strategies.
Establish project goals and timelines.
Be involved in Research & Development activities of the business
Manage budgets to help save on cost and track progress.
Support production and testing departments to lead in finding viable solutions to  solve tooling and processing problems.
Identify process improvement opportunities.
Qualifications, skills and experience

Degree qualified in an appropriate Engineering discipline coupled with experience in leading high-performing teams.
Post-graduate degree desirable.
Advanced knowledge of Solidworks software.
Good understanding of Engineering principles and data analysis.
Project management skills to organise tasks, manage timelines and control budgets.
Balance of technical, commercial and leadership experience to deliver technically complex projects on-time, on-budget and in exceedance of our clients' expectations.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills