Engineering Manager

Job description

Based in Sheffield, our client is a leading provider of safety and automation solutions for the transportation industry. With around 20 employees, they offer a collaborative, people-focused and environmentally conscious culture. As part of a larger group, they combine the agility of a small business with the stability and resources of a wider organisation, creating a strong environment for professional growth.

Engineering Manager – Role Overview

The Engineering Manager will lead and develop the engineering function, providing strategic direction and overseeing the delivery of complex safety-critical solutions. Working closely with new product development, the role will shape innovation, drive change management, and implement best-practice processes to support long-term business growth.

Essential Requirements

• Proven people and relationship management skills, with experience leading and developing a multidisciplinary engineering team (approx. 4 staff across project management, design and software support).
• Strong technical background in electronics, avionics or communications engineering, with working knowledge of electronics and PCBs, including managing obsolescence and product upgrade cycles.
• Experience leading change in a growing organisation, implementing processes, collaborating with operations, installation and aftermarket teams, and embedding best practice.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in highly regulated or safety-critical environments (e.g. SIL, functional safety, IEC 61508), such as Rail or Oil & Gas.
• Knowledge of the rail industry and Network Rail standards.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sheffield

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English