Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering

Elevation Recruitment Group is partnering with a well-established UK manufacturer to recruit a Head of Engineering. It's a great opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who wants a senior role with a real say in the direction of the business and has ambitions to progress into a Directorship.

• Location: Derby (Site-Based)
• Hours: Monday to Friday
• Salary: Competitive

The Role

You'll report into senior leadership and run the engineering function, covering product development, project delivery and continuous improvement across the site.

It's a hands-on leadership role. You'll set the strategic direction for engineering and still be the person the team turns to on complex technical problems.

Key Responsibilities of the Head of Engineering

• Lead, coach and develop a multi-disciplined engineering team
• Build a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and structured problem solving
• Manage engineering resources, budgets and capital investment projects
• Oversee new product introduction from concept through to production
• Make sure robust quality and validation processes are in place across product and process development
• Act as senior technical contact for customers and key stakeholders
• Support quoting, feasibility reviews and engineering change activity
• Drive root cause analysis and make sure corrective actions stick
• Develop engineering standards, processes and best practice

What We're Looking For

We'd like to hear from Heads of Engineering, Engineering Managers and Senior Engineering Managers with:

• Degree, HND or equivalent engineering qualification
• A track record of leading and developing engineering teams
• Experience taking products from design through to full production in a manufacturing environment
• A working knowledge of recognised quality frameworks and NPI processes
• Experience managing budgets, resources and improvement initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills

Desirable

• Experience in automotive, aerospace, defence or other regulated industries
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA or similar tools
• Exposure to 3D CAD and a range of manufacturing processes
• Chartered Engineer status, or Lean or project management qualifications

What's On Offer

• A senior role with clear scope to progress
• The chance to shape the future of the engineering function
• Real influence over business strategy and investment decisions
• Leadership of projects from concept through to production
• The chance to build and develop a high-performing team

Apply now, or contact Ian Bruce for a confidential conversation about this Head of Engineering role.