Engineering Manager - Defence

Engineering Manager - Defence 
Derby (Hybrid)
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + Car Allowance/Benefits
Monday to Friday - Core office hours 

Outsource UK is recruiting for a experienced Engineering Manager to take on a key leadership role within a growing engineering team in Derby. This is a hybrid position, with onsite presence typically required 3 days per week (Tuesday to Thursday).

The Role
This is a strategic leadership position working across multiple engineering disciplines. You will provide direction, governance, and decision-making support while helping to build and develop a high-performing engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across a multi-disciplinary engineering function
• Support the development and growth of the engineering team
• Drive effective decision-making and technical governance across programmes
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment on engineering priorities and delivery
• Establish and maintain best practices, processes, and standards
• Mentor and develop engineers at varying levels of experience

Requirements

• Proven experience in an Engineering Manager or senior leadership role
• Strong background working across multiple engineering disciplines
• Experience working within defence environments or SC-cleared programmes (or eligibility to obtain SC clearance)
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strategic mindset with the ability to influence decision-making

If you're an experienced engineering leader looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Outsource UK for more information.