Full job descriptionWalker Cole International is supporting a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation in the search for a Engineering Manager to join their site in West Yorkshire.
This is a senior engineering leadership role responsible for delivering the site’s capital investment strategy, overseeing complex engineering projects, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in site expansion, new product introductions, and long-term operational development.
Your Responsibilities as Engineering Manager*Develop and execute the site’s strategic capital investment plan, translating business objectives into deliverable engineering projects.
*Lead a portfolio of capital projects from initiation through to qualification, handover and operational implementation.
*Manage capital expenditure budgets, forecasts and project performance to ensure delivery against financial and operational targets.
*Lead, coach and develop the Project Engineering team whilst promoting a culture of continuous improvement and project excellence.
Your Background as Engineering Manager*Degree-qualified in Engineering or a related technical discipline with experience within a GMP-regulated environment.
*Proven track record delivering capital projects within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device or wider life sciences sector.
*Strong understanding of project management principles, contractor management, engineering compliance and HSE requirements.
*Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and organisational levels.
Engineering Manager | Capital Projects | CapEx | Project Management | GMP | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Biotechnology | Life Sciences | Process Engineering | Manufacturing Engineering | Facilities Engineering | Continuous Improvement | New Product Introduction | NPI | Equipment Qualification | Commissioning | Validation | Stakeholder Management | Budget Management | Engineering Leadership | Operational Excellence | CDMO | Technical Operations
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