89 Engineering Manager jobs in London

We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead, mentor, and grow a talented team of engineers while driving the successful delivery of projects. This is a pivotal role where you’ll balance people leadership, technical oversight, and cross-functional collaboration.

What you’ll be doing:

• Hiring, training, and mentoring engineers, ensuring strong career development and performance growth.
• Fostering an inclusive, positive, and productive team culture.
• Planning, prioritising, and managing engineering projects to deliver high-quality features and services on time.
• Partnering closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to align business requirements with technical solutions.
• Reviewing and guiding technical decisions, architecture, and code quality standards.
• Championing best practices for security, performance, and scalability.
• Driving process improvements, optimising workflows, and ensuring effective use of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Tracking KPIs and team metrics to measure success and identify areas for improvement.
• Acting as the bridge between engineering and other departments, ensuring clear communication of progress, risks, and challenges.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or similar leadership role.
• Strong technical background.
• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills, with a passion for developing people.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, prioritise effectively, and deliver results.
• Strong communicator who can translate complex technical issues into business terms.
• Up to date with modern development practices, tools, and methodologies.

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation where engineering plays a key role in shaping the future of our products and services. This is your opportunity to make a real impact—leading a high-performing team, driving innovation, and helping scale the business.

Technical Engineering Manager – Complex Data Platform

Location: London (Hybrid)

Compensation: £100K + Benefits

We are working on a confidential search on behalf of a client undergoing an exciting period of technical evolution and growth. This is a key opportunity to join a highly collaborative and delivery-focused engineering team driving meaningful change across a modern software landscape.

The organisation is well-established, with a strong engineering foundation and a clear vision for enhancing the way their teams build, deliver and operate technology. This role will play a central part in shaping technical direction, enabling team effectiveness, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The Role

• Lead and coach a high-performing, cross-functional agile team (6 engineers + BA + QE)
• Shape team practices around code quality, test automation, tooling, and incident management
• Continuously improve how the team operates, identifying skills gaps and coaching individuals to close them
• Support the deployment and adoption of tools like Backstage, GitHub Copilot, LinearB, and IaC to enhance team performance
• Drive rework and improvements across the codebase to reduce delivery mistakes and increase reliability
• Advocate for data-driven engineering (e.g. 90% test coverage threshold, feedback loops on commit patterns and velocity)
• Encourage systems thinking, helping the team understand the broader business context of their work

People Leadership:

• Lead teams across TypeScript, DynamoDB, GraphDB (including RDF/property-label graph models), and OpenSearch
• Be a role model and trusted leader for engineers, focusing on individual development and team health
• Identify and address knowledge gaps through structured coaching, mentoring, and clear career pathways
• Foster a psychologically safe and inclusive culture that supports experimentation and growth
• Guide refinement and prioritisation sessions to ensure alignment with business impact and risk
• Shape a culture of accountability and technical excellence, leading from the front without micromanaging

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager in mature, delivery-focused environments with complex data structures
• Bring experience in designing, building and maintaining complex data pipelines and search infrastructure
• A strong technical foundation and understanding of modern development practices, IaC, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure
• Experience working with or managing teams using graph databases, search technologies, and data pipelines
• Familiarity with IaC, GitHub Copilot, and modern observability tooling (e.g., Grafana)
• A strong ability to run skills gaps analysis, utilising delivery data, and an understanding how to use them to improve team effectiveness
• Experience guiding teams through change, process improvement and cultural transformation
• Comfort navigating ambiguity, managing through incidents, and driving forward operational excellence
• Outstanding communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills

This is a perfect opportunity to join a global organisation with a strong mission and lead impactful work in a technically complex, data-rich environment. If this role sounds of interest, please apply now for consideration!

Engineering Manager – South

Gillingham (Field Based)

£70,000 +

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and develop our talented team working across Fire Detection, Voice Alarm, Suppression, and Installation disciplines.

This is a hands-on leadership role where your technical expertise will combine with strategic planning to drive performance, efficiency, and continuous improvement. You’ll play a key part in shaping the future of our engineering function, mentoring people, delivering technical solutions, and ensuring the highest standards of safety and compliance.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a technical leader, supporting complex challenges in the field while developing the team’s capability.
• Mentor and coach engineers, setting high standards and driving professional growth.
• Oversee and optimise use of technical platforms (SimPro, Nimbus, CLSS, Siemens Remote).
• Work with schedulers to ensure effective engineer deployment and maximise first-fix success.
• Lead contract mobilisations and carry out regular efficiency reviews.
• Plan recruitment needs, lead interviews, and oversee onboarding and training programmes.
• Maintain and update the Skills & Grading Matrix and training plans.
• Deliver technical training and mentoring to support apprentices and career progression.
• Carry out audits, investigations, and ensure compliance with company policies and standards.
• Manage monitoring platforms to ensure accurate reporting and fault detection.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in technical roles (fire detection, security systems, or related fields).
• 5+ years’ experience managing engineering teams.
• Strong background in technical training, team development, and field support.
• In-depth knowledge of fire detection systems, aspiration systems, and voice alarms.
• Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills, with hands-on experience.
• Proficient in Nimbus, CLSS, and Siemens Remote platforms.
• Clear and confident communicator who can simplify complex information.
• Highly organised, resilient, and able to balance office and field responsibilities.
• Comfortable using MS Office and working under pressure with multiple priorities.

If you’re a technically strong leader with a passion for developing people and delivering results, this is your chance to make a real impact.

• Engineering Technical Manager – Critical Environments – High Profile
• Croydon and Heathrow
• £77,000 to £79,000
• Potential Travel Allowance Between Locations
• Overtime paid at an enhanced hourly rate
• Pension
• Health Care
• PPE
• 25 Days Annual Leave – Plus Bank Holidays
• etc

Engineering Manager – Critical Facilities (Data Centre / Banking Environment)

We are recruiting an Engineering Manager to lead technical operations across two high Profile sites — 4 days per week in South London and 1 day in Southwest / West London and Ideal candidates should be in commutable distant to both sites.

This role is suited ONLY to candidates coming from critical environments, such as data centres, banking, trading floors, or high-security mission critical 24/7 infrastructure. You will be responsible for both the strategic oversight and hands-on supervision of HV/LV systems, UPS, BMS, and business-critical plant, overseeing some projects via specialist sub-contractors etc

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams, although this will be with other management on the contract, Contract manager, Technical Manager, Engineering Supervisor also including both day staff and shift engineers.
• Oversee PPM, reactive works, and fault escalation across all critical electrical and mechanical services.
• Take full operational control of HV/LV infrastructure, UPS and BMS systems.
• Coordinate contractors and subcontractors, ensuring safety, compliance, and performance standards are maintained.
• Produce engineering reports, load assessments, site audits, and ensure accurate logbooks/documentation.
• Maintain O&M manuals, risk assessments, CEWA permits, and contingency procedures.
• Support project works, shutdowns, and upgrades as required.
• Management Customer relationship
• Overtime & Flexibility

This role offers significant paid overtime, with the expectation to attend High Voltage shutdowns, weekend interventions, and project activity across both sites. Flexibility at short notice is essential.

Candidate Profile

• Must have proven experience in critical environments—Data Centre or Financial Services infrastructure is essential.
• Strong people manager, capable of leading and developing engineering teams.
• Recognised Mechanical or Electrical qualification (Apprenticeship / ONC / BTEC or equivalent).
• HV Authorised Person (or able to step into the role quickly).
• Highly organised, calm under pressure, and confident in decision-making and escalation.
• Computer literate with excellent communication and reporting ability.

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Job Title: Engineering Manager- Hydrogen technology

Location: London, UK

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong process engineering background to lead the technical delivery of our hydrogen projects – from early-stage lab concepts, through pilot plant operations, to full-scale commercial plant commissioning. You will oversee multidisciplinary engineering teams, work closely with R&D and operations, and ensure projects are executed on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the engineering function for hydrogen technology development and deployment.
• Oversee the technical progression of projects from lab-scale prototypes → pilot plants → commercial plant commissioning .
• Provide process engineering expertise in hydrogen production, storage, purification, or utilisation systems (e.g., electrolysis, fuel cells, ammonia cracking, etc.).
• Develop and review process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), mass and energy balances, and other key engineering deliverables.
• Lead hazard and operability studies (HAZOP), safety reviews, and ensure compliance with UK and international standards for hydrogen systems.
• Manage relationships with EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, and external engineering partners.
• Drive continuous improvement and scale-up strategies to optimise efficiency, cost, and safety.
• Support plant commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation activities.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Contribute to project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.

Key Requirements

• Degree-qualified in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline (Chartered Engineer status desirable).
• Proven experience taking industrial processes from laboratory scale through to commercial plant commissioning – ideally in hydrogen, industrial gases, energy, carbon capture technologies or chemical processing.
• Strong knowledge of hydrogen technologies and related safety standards (ATEX, PED, etc.).
• Experience with process simulation tools (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, gPROMS, COMSOL) and engineering design packages.
• Demonstrated success in managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex technical projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience interfacing between technical and commercial teams.
• Strong understanding of UK permitting, regulatory frameworks, and industry best practices for hydrogen and chemical plant projects.

If you are interested in discussing some more details please do apply below, or, reach out directly at to arrange a conversation.

Engineering Manager with a fast-growing SaaS business in the healthcare space. This is a hybrid role, based in London two days a week.

As an experienced Engineering Manager, you’ll be joining the business at a pivotal growth stage. Our client has tripled their team in the past year and is now focused on scaling its engineering culture and capabilities, with the backing of leading investors. You will play a key role in doubling the size of the engineering team in the next 12 months.

If you're looking to work in tech-for-good, this position offers the opportunity to help develop and shape data-driven clinical tools that transform healthcare.

The business is looking for a high-impact Engineering Manager to help lead this transformation to a scale-up: guiding teams of around 12 engineers (in-house team, based in the UK and Europe), setting the pace, and helping shape a high-performance engineering culture from the ground up.

This role would best suit someone who thrives in high-growth environments, knows how to build at pace without sacrificing quality, and wants to grow into a VP of Engineering.

About the role

• Lead and scale high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced setting
• Coach engineers in developing their skills and build structured growth paths across the team
• Drive delivery with a focus on speed, quality, and accountability
• Raise technical standards in code, architecture, and best practices
• Shape a strong engineering culture during a critical scale-up phase
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Ops
• Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent

About you

• Several years’ experience leading engineering teams in fast-growing startups or scale-ups
• Excited by the challenge of developing and scaling a team in a high-growth environment
• A track record of building performance-driven teams with high trust and output
• Comfortable operating hands-on when needed, while empowering others
• Hands-on experience with Python, React, cloud infrastructure (AWS), Kubernetes
• Strong product mindset - focused on outcomes, not just output
• You thrive in fast-paced, high-accountability environments

On offer

• Base salary of £95k - £120k depending on experience plus equity
• Rapid career progression with potential to grow into VP Engineering
• High ownership role during a pivotal growth stage
• Opportunity to shape the culture of a mission-driven tech team

At GoodFit, we help our customers unlock their next stages of growth with highly actionable & relevant data. Without a need to speed thousands of hours on manual research, B2B companies use GoodFit's data engine to identify their next opportunities, understand their customers & generate demand.

Our platform takes data from hundreds of sources across the internet, and combines it into a real-time and constantly updated view of each opportunity our clients monitor. We process a lot of data to do this, and utilise best-in-class data processing technologies to do this at scale, robustly and efficiently.

We have a great market opportunity, and we are working with many of the highest growth B2B companies out there. In order to keep up with demand, and accelerate development of the platform, we are expanding our core engineering team.

As an Engineering Manager  at GoodFit, you’ll focus on building and nurturing a high-performing engineering team that delivers great products. We’re looking for someone who loves developing people, creating clarity, and fostering an environment where engineers can do their best work. Your strength in line management, communication, and team culture will be key to our success as we scale.

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of engineers, supporting career growth, goal setting, and regular performance feedback
• Build and maintain a strong team culture based on trust, inclusion, and psychological safety
• Help engineers focus by clarifying objectives, aligning priorities, and removing blockers
• Facilitate effective team rituals (e.g., sprint planning, retrospectives, 1:1s) and continually refine processes for better collaboration and flow
• Support hiring and onboarding, ensuring every new team member is set up for success
• Identify and nurture future leaders, creating opportunities for skill development and career progression
• Provide clear, timely communication to leadership on team health, progress, and risks
• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement by promoting feedback loops, knowledge sharing, and professional development
• Represent engineering in cross-functional planning and help balance product needs with team well-being

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years managing or leading engineering teams
• A proven track record of building healthy, motivated, and effective teams in a SaaS or startup environment
• Excellent people management skills—you care deeply about individual growth and team dynamics
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, able to create alignment across engineering, product, and leadership
• Experience with hiring, onboarding, and performance management during periods of growth
• Familiarity with modern agile practices and delivery processes, and a pragmatic approach to continuous improvement
• A passion for coaching and mentoring, helping others succeed and reach their potential
• Comfort operating in a remote-first or distributed team environment

• We are an early stage start up, with a tremendous growth trajectory. The work you'll do will have an instant & recognisable impact.
• We're a remote-first team, valuing long stretches of uninterrupted work over constant connectivity. We have an office near old street, for those who prefer a hybrid working pattern. The entire team will get together for occasional planning and team meetings (max once per month).
• As we are small team, you'll work on various parts of our platform & gain experience with wide range of technologies.
• Complete end-to-end ownership of the business problem all the way to completion, release and happy customers
• Opportunity to work directly with our founders and executive team who have a proven track record in building successful startups

• Around 30 minute intro call
• Tech interview with a white boarding session 1-2 hours
• Meeting with co-founders 30-60min