Engineering Manager (Aerospace)

Engineering Manager (Aerospace & Defence Projects)

Location: Near Uxbridge, Middlesex
Salary: Up to £80k
Hours: 39 p/w, Monday to Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-12pm

Are you an experienced engineering leader with a background in aerospace, defence, or complex systems engineering?

We're seeking a hands-on and people-focused Engineering Manager to lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team working on high-integrity aerospace systems. Based near Uxbridge, this is a strategic leadership position within a world-renowned engineering organisation that plays a vital role in protecting lives.

You'll be responsible for overseeing project delivery, engineering capability, and functional performance-ensuring that projects are completed on time and to the highest technical and compliance standards.

What's On Offer:

• Excellent salary based on experience
  
  
• 9% non-contributory pension scheme
  
  
• Life assurance (4x salary)
  
  
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (with option to buy more)
  
  
• Healthcare Cash Plan & Cycle to Work Scheme
  
  
• Half-day Fridays
  
  
• Hybrid working available (after 6 months)
  
  
• Personalised career development and CPD opportunities
  
  

Engineering Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of engineers across multiple disciplines
  
  
• Drive resource planning, project prioritisation, and skills development
  
  
• Collaborate with programme management to deliver engineering projects to schedule and spec
  
  
• Champion continuous improvement across engineering tools, processes and quality standards
  
  
• Support design reviews, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across all project phases
  
  
• Oversee functional training needs, budgets and capability development strategies
  
  
• Maintain and develop infrastructure owned by the function (labs, test areas, workshops, etc.)
  
  

Engineering Manager Profile:

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Physics, Maths, or a similar STEM field
  
  
• Chartered status with a recognised professional institution (e.g. IMechE, IET, RAeS)
  
  
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
  
  
• Strong background in systems or mechanical engineering, ideally in aerospace or defence
  
  
• Experience across the full engineering lifecycle, including design reviews and compliance
  
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  
  
• Comfortable working in dynamic, multi-project environments with complex challenges
  
  
• Familiar with engineering standards and practices (e.g. DEFSTAN, MIL-STD, DO-178/254)
  
  

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