Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

LOCATION: Hull, East Yorkshire

SALARY: Excellent Salary & Benefits

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

• This is more than a management position—it’s an opportunity to influence the full engineering lifecycle, from initial design through to testing and final delivery to customers worldwide.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams across foundry, machining, assembly and testing.
• Ensure compliance with key industry standards and certifications, including ISO, PED, ASME, ATEX and API.
• Make a direct impact on product quality, customer satisfaction and operational efficiency within a technically demanding environment.
• Lead and develop an engineering team that includes graduates and apprentices.
• Join an experienced, supportive and close-kin management team.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Managing the Design and Technical Engineering team, providing the product designs and technical data required by manufacturing operations.
• Overseeing the full lifecycle of engineering projects, from order acceptance through to delivery, while meeting technical specifications and customer requirements.
• Responding to technical queries from internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Supporting production areas, including foundry, machining, assembly and testing, by troubleshooting issues and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Ensuring products comply with relevant industry standards and certifications, including ISO, PED, ASME, ATEX and API.
• Contributing to research, development and innovation initiatives in collaboration with Valvitalia’s corporate strategy and innovation teams.
• Collaborating with senior management colleagues and providing regular updates to the General Manager and Director.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Strong leadership, people-management and technical capabilities.
• Knowledge of or experience with valves or similar engineered products.
• A collaborative and results-focused management style, with the ability to develop people and drive performance.
• Proven experience managing complex workloads and delivering against customer requirements without compromising quality.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal teams, suppliers and customers.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with the confidence to analyse technical issues and implement practical solutions.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), safety and HSE principles.
• Proficiency in CAD, Autodesk Inventor, CFD and other relevant engineering tools.
• Experience within an engineering or make-to-order manufacturing environment.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• A competitive salary, dependent on experience, within a varied and influential role.
• An excellent pension with a 9.5% contribution.
• 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as additional time off at Christmas that is not deducted from your holiday allowance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life insurance worth 2.5 times your salary.
• Excellent professional development opportunities, including hands-on experience across key business functions and regular exposure at board level.

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