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Engineering Manager in Wasing

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Are you a hands-on Engineering Manager ready to shape early-stage designs for bespoke equipment in a high-hazard setting?



Have you led suppliers to deliver special purpose machinery into engineered containments, from clear requirements through FAT and SAT to site integration?



Can you run gated design reviews and CAD-led concept packages in a highly sensitive environment?



The Opportunity

Join a leading UK engineering organisation at Principal Engineer level, owning concept design and supplier delivery for bespoke experimental equipment and its engineered containment in a regulated environment.



We would also welcome applications from these industries

Nuclear, defence, aerospace test and measurement, advanced manufacturing, and research laboratories.



This role would suit candidates working in these roles

Engineering Manager, Principal Mechanical Engineer, Principal Systems Engineer, Mechanical Design Lead, Containment Engineer, Test Rig Engineer, Integration Engineer, Lead Design Engineer, Technical Project Manager, Senior Development Engineer.



Your duties and responsibilities will be

Take ownership of concept development for bespoke equipment and its containment, capturing requirements, defining interfaces, and identifying hazards.

Direct the supply chain to deliver equipment that integrates cleanly into containment, including specifications, design reviews, compliance checks, and FAT and SAT planning.

Produce concise concept stage outputs such as CAD models and drawings, calculations, engineering notes, and integration documents.

Chair formal gated design reviews and drive actions to closure to maintain quality and configuration control.

Report clearly on schedule, risks, issues, and change, working closely with the containment lead and wider engineering team.

You will have the following qualifications and experience

Degree or HND in Mechanical, Systems, Structural or similar, with a record of concept design for complex engineered systems.

Proven delivery of bespoke equipment and enclosure or containment solutions within regulated or high hazard environments.

Strong supplier management and system integration capability across requirements, interfaces, and compliance.

Confident CAD user who can produce sound engineering calculations and clear concept documentation.

Comfortable leading formal design reviews with robust configuration and change control, operating primarily on site with diverse stakeholders.

Experience of dynamic test facilities such as high strain rate or impact rigs is advantageous.

Get in touch now

If you're seeking a new opportunity and think you have the skills and experience we are looking for, then apply now or contact Chris Hill



Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

 

We are proud to be a member of the Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.



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Engineering Manager in Wasing

Wasing, Reading RG7 4NB, UK
Full time

Published on 03/11/2026

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