Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager – Vision Systems / Defence

Wokingham, Berkshire
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Full Time Permanent

  The Opportunity We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead engineering capability and drive technical delivery across a cutting-edge product portfolio within a highly innovative engineering environment.

This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, combining team management, resource planning, and technical leadership across a multi-site operation. You’ll play a key role in delivering complex engineering solutions across bids, projects, production, and R&D within a defence-focused product line.

  The Role You’ll take ownership of engineering capability at the Wokingham site while also acting as the technical lead within the Integration Portfolio Team (IPT) for a specialist product line.

Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you’ll ensure engineering resources are effectively deployed, projects are delivered on time, and high technical standards are maintained across the full product lifecycle.

  Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership

• Lead and develop engineering teams across multiple sites
• Drive capability development, training, and succession planning
• Ensure high standards of engineering practice and technical output
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Resource & Strategic Planning

• Manage short- and long-term engineering resource planning
• Allocate resources across multiple projects and product portfolios
• Support bids and project planning with accurate estimates and forecasts

Technical & Project Delivery

• Provide technical leadership across projects, production, and R&D
• Ensure delivery of programmes on time, to quality and customer requirements
• Support design reviews and ensure adherence to engineering processes
• Oversee configuration control and product lifecycle management

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with IPT Leads, Project Managers, and Product Managers
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to resolve technical challenges
• Support risk management, performance monitoring, and delivery assurance

  What We’re Looking For Experience

• Strong background in engineering leadership within a manufacturing or defence environment
• Proven experience managing engineering teams and delivering complex projects
• Experience across full product lifecycle management
• Strong track record in resource planning, estimating, and delivery

Technical Knowledge

• Solid understanding of electrical and software engineering disciplines
• Experience with systems engineering and product lifecycle management
• Knowledge of optical sensors / image processing (highly desirable)
• Familiarity with ERP/PDM systems and configuration control

Skills

• Strong leadership and people development capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage risk, resolve issues, and drive performance
• Highly organised with strong planning and analytical skills

To find out more please contact Max Sinclair max@holtengineering.co.uk