Engineering Director

Frimley Permanent £85,000 - £100,000 per year View Job Description
An established engineering and manufacturing organisation is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead international engineering teams delivering safety-critical products into highly regulated industries. The role combines engineering leadership, product development, governance, compliance and customer engagement, supporting ongoing growth, innovation and operational excellence across multiple global locations
  • Join a growing engineering business serving global critical industries
  • Influence engineering strategy across international operations and teams

About Our Client

Director of Engineering, Frimley: This organisation designs, manufactures and supports complex engineered products used within highly regulated sectors including defence, energy, marine, industrial process and critical infrastructure environments.

Operating internationally, the business is recognised for delivering reliable, safety-focused solutions where product performance, regulatory compliance and engineering integrity are essential. Continued investment in engineering capability and product development is supporting ambitious growth plans across both established and emerging markets.

Job Description

Director of Engineering, Frimley:

  • Develop and implement the engineering strategy in line with business objectives and growth plans
  • Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple international locations
  • Drive engineering performance across quality, cost, delivery and customer satisfaction metrics
  • Oversee the delivery of both standard and customer-specific engineered product solutions
  • Strengthen engineering governance, design assurance and configuration management processes
  • Ensure compliance with applicable customer, regulatory and industry requirements
  • Work closely with manufacturing, quality and supply chain teams throughout the product lifecycle
  • Reporting into the COO, build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and key stakeholders while contributing to the senior leadership team

The Successful Applicant

Director of Engineering, Frimley:

  • Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams within a design and manufacturing environment
  • Background in regulated product engineering sectors such as instrumentation, sensors, aerospace, defence, automation or other safety-critical industries
  • Experience managing engineering teams across multiple sites and/or international locations
  • Experience to include a mixture of Design Engineering, Data Management and leading a international multi site team
  • Strong understanding of engineering governance, product assurance and technical compliance
  • Knowledge of product development, verification, validation and qualification activities
  • Experience managing engineering change control and requirements traceability
  • Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Degree qualified in an engineering discipline, with Chartered status advantageous

    Please note: Given the sector and security restrictions applicants need to be British Citizens and sponsorship is not available

What's on Offer

Salary £85,000 to £100,000 plus an excellent package.

Contact
Mark Norrish
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7117355
Phone number
+44 118 955 9046

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Operations Management
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Frimley
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mark Norrish
Consultant phone
+44 118 955 9046
Job reference
JN-102026-7117355