Highly Competitive Salary + Executive Training + Senior Progression + Pension
Staplehurst, Kent (Commutable from: Maidstone, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford, Cranbrook, Sittingbourne & Surrounding Areas)
Are you an Engineering Manager or Senior Technical Leader from a multidisciplinary engineering background, looking to step into a high-impact, strategic role reporting directly to the Managing Director?
On offer is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of a diverse engineering function, leading technical excellence from concept through to manufacture, while driving the continuous growth of a highly technical, market-leading team.
This specialist organisation has been established for over 50 years and is currently entering an exciting, ambitious phase of growth. Operating globally across healthcare, defence, aerospace, and quantum technologies, they offer excellent stability, a collaborative culture, and strong career progression as they expand their engineering capabilities.
You will be working from their modern facility, managing a talented, multidisciplinary team across mechanical, electronics, software, and physics disciplines to deliver both standard products and bespoke customer solutions.
This role suits a proven Engineering Leader looking for a technically challenging and commercially vital position with long-term, senior-level career development.
The Role
Leading and mentoring a multidisciplinary Engineering and R&D team spanning mechanical, electronics, systems, software, and physics.
Overseeing technical governance and resource planning from initial concept design through to manufacturing, installation, and continuous improvement.
Balancing technical excellence with commercial objectives, collaborating closely with production teams to support successful new product development.
The Person
Proven Engineering Manager, Technical Team Lead, or similar.
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Physics, or a closely related technical discipline.
Strong understanding of the full engineering product lifecycle, looking for a strategic, permanent career move within an expanding, advanced sector.
Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)
Please click "Apply Now" or contact Sam Claridge at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Salary description
£65000.00 - £80000.00 per year