Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Opportunity for a dynamic Engineering Manager to lead and develop the engineering and planning function at this part 145 aviation maintenance organisation in Harlow. This is a hands-on leadership role combining people management with technical ownership and project delivery-ideal for someone who enjoys building teams, improving processes, and driving engineering excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the engineering and planning teams, promoting collaboration, innovation and high standards.


• Support performance management, coaching, and career development plans for engineers.


• Recruit, onboard and retain top engineering talent.


• Oversee end-to-end delivery of engineering projects, ensuring quality, time and budget targets are achieved.


• Work closely with Planning, Quality and other stakeholders to define scope, requirements, milestones and resource plans.


• Allocate resources effectively and prioritise workload to maximise productivity and output quality.


• Drive technical decision-making and promote best practice in machining and engineering.


• Identify bottlenecks and implement improvements to processes, workflows and controls.


• Communicate project status, risks and milestones clearly to senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.


• Ensure outputs meet relevant standards, security policies and regulatory requirements; manage approved data and technical publications.


• Undertake other duties within your capabilities as required.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership/management role.


• A solid understanding of Part 145 aviation maintenance,


• Proven experience delivering engineering projects.


• Strong technical background and the ability to read and interpret technical drawings.


• Excellent leadership, communication and people management skills.


• Proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.


• This is a permanent job with a starting salary dependant on experience.


• you must have current UK right to work to be considered.