Electrical Engineering Manager

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineering leader ready to take ownership of complex engineering projects, drive innovation, and shape the next generation of industry-leading equipment?

We are seeking an exceptional Electrical Engineering Manager to lead a talented engineering team within a highly respected manufacturing environment. This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in the design, development and delivery of advanced equipment solutions while influencing strategic engineering decisions across the business.

If you thrive in a fast-paced OEM or manufacturing environment and enjoy leading high-performing teams, delivering technical excellence, and driving continuous improvement, this could be the career-defining opportunity you've been looking for.

As Electrical Engineering Manager, you will provide technical and operational leadership across multiple engineering projects, ensuring the successful development, validation and release of innovative products into production.

You will lead a skilled engineering team, oversee project delivery, drive engineering best practice and act as a key technical authority within the organisation.

This position offers significant influence across engineering strategy, product development, manufacturing integration and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead and develop the electrical engineering team
• Oversee projects from concept through to production release
• Manage engineering resources across multiple programmes
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget
• Provide expert technical leadership on complex engineering challenges
• Support new product development and product enhancement initiatives
• Conduct performance reviews and support employee development
• Drive a culture of accountability, innovation and technical excellence
• Support recruitment and succession planning activities

• Ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards and regulations
• Approve electrical designs, calculations, specifications and technical documentation
• Lead design review processes throughout the product lifecycle
• Oversee engineering change management activities
• Ensure robust verification and validation testing is completed before production release

• Ensure designs are optimised for manufacture, assembly and serviceability
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing teams to resolve production challenges
• Support value engineering and cost reduction initiatives
• Work with supply chain teams to improve standardisation and supplier integration

• Improve engineering processes, systems and workflows
• Promote design standardisation and modular engineering approaches
• Identify opportunities to enhance product performance, reliability and sustainability
• Develop and monitor engineering KPIs covering quality, efficiency, delivery and cost

You are a proven engineering leader with a strong technical background and a passion for delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Significant experience designing electrical systems for heavy equipment, mobile machinery, vehicles or similar products
• Minimum 7 years' leadership experience within an engineering function
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and OEM environments
• Experience managing projects throughout the full product development lifecycle
• Knowledge of electrical integration, machine controls and complex system design
• Experience using CAD and electrical design platforms such as EPlan, SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, DraftSight or similar
• Strong understanding of engineering documentation and change control processes
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills

• Strong technical judgement and attention to detail
• Commercially aware with an understanding of manufacturing cost drivers
• Proactive and solutions-focused
• Analytical, structured and data-driven
• Able to inspire, mentor and develop engineering talent
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities within a dynamic environment

• Salary of £70,000+ depending on experience
• Annual bonus schemes
• Annual salary reviews
• 30 days holiday
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Health Cash Plan
• Death in Service cover
• Flexi-time working
• Early finish every Friday
• Gym membership discounts
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• High street discounts
• Free Will Writing Service
• Branded clothing allowance
• Fully funded Summer and Christmas events
• Fundraising and social events
• Bereavement leave
• Parental leave
• Long-term career development opportunities

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Electrical Engineering Manager to join a forward-thinking organisation where your expertise, leadership and ideas will directly influence future product development and business success.

Apply today to explore a confidential conversation about this exciting opportunity.