Engineering Manager (Electrical Bias)

Engineering Manager (Electrical Bias) Chesterfield £55,000 Days Are you an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong electrical background looking for a role where you can stay hands-on while leading a team? This is a brilliant opportunity to join a forward-thinking manufacturing business in Chesterfield, offering a genuine 50/50 split between hands-on engineering and people management. The Role As Engineering Manager, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day engineering function within a close-knit, collaborative team. You'll be equally comfortable picking up the tools as you are leading and developing your engineers - this isn't a desk-only role, and the business values a manager who leads from the front. Managing and mentoring a small engineering team Hands-on fault-finding, maintenance, and improvement work across electrical systems Driving PPM schedules and reactive maintenance activities Identifying and delivering continuous improvement projects Working closely with operations and production to minimise downtime Supporting the development and upskilling of your teamWhat We're Looking For Strong electrical bias with a recognised qualification (City & Guilds, HNC/HND, or equivalent) Proven background in a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment Previous supervisory or management experience - or a senior engineer ready to step up Comfortable in a hands-on, fast-paced environment A natural leader with strong communication skillsThe Package Salary: £55,000 Days-based role - no shifts Small, stable team with a supportive culture Real autonomy and influence over the engineering functionIf you feel this is of interest please send your CV directly to dan at Daniel.Rose @ (url removed) or call for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed)