Engineering Workshop Manager in Camberley, Surrey

Engineering Workshop Manager

Location: Near Camberley
Contract: Permanent, full-time

We’re looking for an experienced engineering professional to lead a prototype workshop supporting projects from early development through to production handover.

This is a hands-on management role. You’ll oversee the day-to-day running of the workshop, coordinate prototype builds and support a team of technicians and apprentices. You’ll also help make sure the right materials, equipment and external services are available to keep projects on track.

What you’ll be doing

• Organising workshop activity, equipment and resources across several projects.
• Coordinating prototype builds, maintaining records and monitoring progress against project milestones.
• Carrying out and supporting practical build work, including wiring, soldering, cable assemblies and electro-mechanical integration.
• Reading schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings and assembly instructions.
• Managing prototype materials, bills of materials, purchasing and supplier relationships.
• Working with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain colleagues to improve availability, cost and lead times.
• Supporting quality processes, engineering changes and the handover of prototypes into production.
• Developing and supporting workshop staff and apprentices.
• Promoting safe working practices and improving workshop processes and capability.

What we’re looking for

You’ll have experience in an engineering workshop, prototype development, laboratory or R&D setting. You’ll bring practical electrical skills and be comfortable interpreting technical drawings and build documentation.

You’ll also have experience coordinating people, resources, suppliers or purchasing activity. Strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills are important, along with the ability to balance hands-on work and competing project priorities.

Relevant engineering training, an apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience is essential. An engineering qualification, IPC knowledge, CAD, document control or rapid-prototyping experience would be beneficial.

If you enjoy combining practical engineering with team leadership and workshop improvement, we’d be glad to hear from you.