Mabey Hire

Development Engineering Manager

Mabey Hire United Kingdom

Civil Engineering · 201-500 employees

13 h ago
engineering-manager Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United Kingdom
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About the role

The Development Engineering Manager will lead the product development team, overseeing the roadmap from concept to delivery while ensuring technical governance and safety. They are responsible for driving innovation, managing product investigations, and aligning engineering outputs with commercial business objectives.

What they look for

Technical judgement Product development Team leadership Temporary works Engineering management Commercial mindset Strategic planning Root cause analysis Technical documentation Stakeholder management Continuous improvement Construction industry knowledge Project management Cross-functional collaboration Risk management

Requirements

Candidates must possess strong technical judgement and extensive experience within the temporary works or construction product industry. Proven leadership capabilities and the ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels are essential for this role.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary Health and well-being packages Pension scheme

Full description

Development Engineering Manager 

Location – Garswood, Bridge House - Ashton - In - Makerfield

 

We are a leading temporary works specialist and at the forefront of our industry for over 60 years, with a reputation built on engineering and service excellence. This enables us to deliver the right temporary works solution for our customers, whatever the scale or complexity of the project. Our customers include civil engineering and construction contractors, asset owners, and consulting engineering firms through to small builders.

 

We are currently looking for someone to lead and manage the Development Engineering Team, taking accountability to the Engineering Director for the development, support, technical governance and continuous improvement of Mabey Hire’s product range, ensuring products are safe, compliant, commercially effective, scalable, and aligned to the strategic growth of the business

 

Benefits

  • A competitive basic salary & package
  • Great health and well-being packages
  • A great pension scheme

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Owning the product development roadmap, from concept through to delivery
  • Leading and developing the Development Engineering Team (direct and indirect reports)
  • Driving innovation and continuous improvement across the product range
  • Providing technical oversight, including checking approaches and ensuring engineering consistency
  • Ensuring all products are supported by high-quality, accurate technical documentation
  • Managing product investigations, driving root cause analysis and improvements
  • Embedding commercial thinking into all product decisions (cost, utilisation, scalability)
  • Working cross-functionally to align engineering with customer and business needs
  • Representing Mabey Hire externally with clients and industry bodies where required

What You Need

  • Strong Technical Judgement and Broad product understanding
  • Experience of the Temporary Works industry
  • Proven ability to lead teams and deliver complex workstreams
  • A commercial mindset, understanding how engineering drives business value
  • Confidence operating at both strategic and operational levels
  • The ability to influence and collaborate across the organisation
  • A proactive, accountable approach – you take ownership and solve problems

Experience in temporary works or construction products is highly desirable, particularly within the UK market, with international exposure a plus.

 

Environmental Social & Governance Our ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) strategy is brought to life through our ESG Champions situated throughout the company, our champions create solutions for the hottest topics in each area of our strategy. We are always looking for more recruits, if successful in securing a role at Mabey Hire Ltd, you could be a future ESG Champion…

 

Mabey Hire STEM Education Programme

In 90 minute after-school clubs, our team of STEM Ambassadors help children aged 10-13 improve their awareness and perceptions of the engineering and construction sectors. Using LEGO® Education materials and our bespoke ‘mission mat,’ students explore six core topics which challenge their mathematical, problem solving and strategic thinking skills.

 

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