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Engineering Manager - Sustaining Location: Kent (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) Salary: Circa £80,000 package Type: Permanent The Role An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a Sustaining Engineering function supporting a portfolio of complex products within a quality-critical manufacturing environment. This role will take ownership of team leadership, technical direction, and project delivery, ensuring consistent, high-quality output across all sustaining activities. You will act as the technical authority for the product range, driving continuous improvement, resolving complex engineering challenges, and supporting the full product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop a Sustaining Engineering team, driving performance across people, process, and project delivery Act as technical authority, providing guidance on mechanical design, materials, and manufacturing methods Oversee sustaining activities including design changes, product improvements, and issue resolution Lead engineering projects of significant scope, ensuring delivery to quality, cost, and timeline objectives Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality, Operations, and Engineering Manage planning, resource allocation, and team performance, promoting continuous improvement Ensure compliance with internal standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements Support supplier and stakeholder engagement to resolve technical and operational challenges Requirements Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience Proven experience in an Engineering Manager or Senior Engineering leadership role Strong background in mechanical product development, ideally including plastics, moulding, or extrusions Experience leading teams and delivering complex engineering projects Experience working within regulated or quality-critical industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, or similar Strong understanding of product lifecycle support, engineering change, and problem-solving methodologies Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills Additional Information Hybrid working: 2 days per week onsite Limited travel (typically less than 10%) Reporting into senior engineering leadership