Head Of Engineering

Leeds Source: WhatJobs
£90,000–£130,000

Head Of Engineering

West Yorkshire

Competitive Salary + package

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a manufacturing business in West Yorkshire to recruit a Head of Engineering.

As the business continues to grow, Head of Engineering will play a key leadership role, reporting directly to the Managing Director and taking overall responsibility for the engineering function, delivering strategic objectives and driving operational performance across the organisation.

  • Act as the technical authority for engineering and regulatory compliance, supporting quality and compliance audits.
  • Oversee the design and development of products, ensuring projects are delivered cost-effectively, on time, and in line with customer requirements
  • Drive the engineering R&D programme, identifying future market opportunities and implementing cost-reduction initiatives
  • Serve as the company's technical representative with customers, industry bodies, standards committees, and trade associations
  • Provide expert guidance on design, engineering standards, and technical specifications across the business.
  • Maintain and develop a comprehensive database of customer and industry specifications, particularly within highly regulated environments

We are looking for Head of Engineer with the following:

  • Degree qualified within a relevant Engineering field
  • Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership or engineering management role within manufacturing or industrial engineering.
  • Experience leading product development, R&D programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to support customers and sales teams on technical matters.
  • Skilled in driving cross-functional collaboration and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop teams and deliver measurable operational improvements

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