Engineering Design Manager - Progressive : Job Details

Engineering Design Manager - Engineering Innovation & DeliveryLocation: Salford (Hybrid & Flexible Working)Salary: Up to £86,000 + PackageContract 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 NowIf 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