Engineering Manager

Based in Sheffield, our client is a leading provider of innovative safety and automation solutions. With around 20 employees, they operate as a close-knit, collaborative team and pride themselves on their environmentally conscious and people-focused approach. As part of a larger group, they combine the agility and flexibility of a small business with the resources and stability of a wider organisation, offering an excellent environment for professional growth.

Info about what the Engineering Manager role entails

The Engineering Manager will provide strategic direction to the engineering function, guiding the delivery of complex safety solutions within the rail depot environment. Serving as a pivotal technical authority, this role carries overarching responsibility for the integrity of project outcomes and for nurturing a culture of ongoing refinement across the organisation’s technical offerings. Collaboration with the new product development team will be key to shaping innovation pathways and sustaining the business’s long-term evolution.

Requirements of the Engineering Manager

• Strong people and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong technical knowledge of electronics
• Experience within a highly regulated or safety-critical industry would be beneficial (but not essential)