Head of Engineering
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £65,000 to £70,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Cardiff, Cardiff, CF11 2ER |
| Company: | Hunter Selection Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 27562/534m_1770234787 |
Summary
Head of Engineering
Cardiff CF11
£65-70,000
Commutable from Cardiff, Penarth, Barry, Chepstow, Newport, Bridgend, Pontypridd, Cwmbran, Caerphilly, Llantrisant, Abergavenny, Pontypool
Benefits:-
- 26 Days + Bank Holidays
- Pension
- Free access to public transport for family
- Death in service
- Health Cash Plan
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Flu Jab scheme
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
- Early finish on Friday
Step into a pivotal leadership role where your expertise will keep a high‑performing engineering function running smoothly during a key transition period. With a competitive salary up to £70k and excellent benefits - including free family travel, generous annual leave, and comprehensive wellbeing support - this is an opportunity that truly values its people. You'll enjoy structured hours, great work-life balance, and the chance to shape either a short‑term impact or a long‑term strategic future. Whether you're supporting on an interim basis or exploring a permanent move, this role offers stability, variety, and real influence. Join a team entering an exciting phase of growth and make your mark from day one.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Define and implement the engineering strategy to align with business goals and long-term vision.
- Working with facilities management and safety team to drive the development of the maintenance strategy for all site plant, machines and equipment, ensuring continued compliance with the maintenance strategy.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and industry standards.
- Champion continuous improvement and process engineering principles to enhance safety, quality and productivity.
- Develop and implement engineering standards, procedures and improvement initiatives.
- Drive effective service delivery through proactive planning, resource management and performance monitoring.
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Chartered Engineer status.
- Experience of working in an engineering environment - ideally aerospace, aviation, bus, transportation, ex forces
- Leadership qualifications and management experience.
- NEBOSH General.
27562/534m
Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling Jack Lavis for this vacancy - on 02920 894901 or by sending your CV directly to him at jackl@hunterselection.co.uk
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.