Engineering Design Manager

Engineering Design Manager - Engineering Innovation & Delivery Location: Salford (Hybrid & Flexible Working) Salary: Up to £86,000 + Package Contract Type: Permanent

A leading engineering organisation is seeking an Engineering Design Manager to lead the delivery of complex mechanical systems across a range of high-value, safety-critical projects. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for technical direction, team development, and design governance.

The Engineering Design Manager Role

• Lead and manage a team of up to 10 engineers
• Oversee engineering design from concept through to manufacture
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Drive FEED and Design for Manufacture best practices
• Act as a senior technical authority in design reviews and risk assessments
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to align design with delivery goals
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement

  What We're Looking For

  • A strong academic background in Mechanical or General Engineering (MEng, MSc preferred)
  • Chartered Engineer status, or actively working towards it
  • Significant experience delivering bespoke engineering design projects, with a proven track record in leadership roles
  • Deep understanding of high-integrity systems and working within regulated industries
  • Hands-on experience with FEED, Design for Manufacture, and full lifecycle engineering
  • A confident communicator and team leader, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
  • Must be eligible to obtain SC clearance within 6 months of joining

    Why This Role?

    • Competitive salary up to £86,000
    • Comprehensive benefits package
    • Hybrid and flexible working based in Salford
    • A leadership role with real influence and visibility
    • Work on technically challenging, high-impact projects
    • A collaborative, forward-thinking engineering culture
    • Easily commutable from Manchester, Bolton, Warrington, Wigan, Liverpool, Salford, Wigan, St Helens and surrounding areas

      Apply Now If you're ready to lead, inspire, and deliver, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. Submit your application today and take the next step in your engineering career.

      To find out more about Progressive please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com

      Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom| Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales