Element Digital Engineering is a leading provider of specialist engineering simulation, design, and consultancy support to clients across many industries – including Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Built Environment and Chemical Process – in the UK and internationally.

We support our clients with systems engineering, design, performance verification, operational troubleshooting, and technical safety assessments using diverse tools ranging from experienced judgement and simple hand calculations to detailed simulation and numerical modelling.

We are looking to recruit experienced Engineering Manager to oversee the continued growth and development of our Bristol Office.

As part of our team, you will play a central role in providing our clients with; design support and verification services, operational troubleshooting, and technical safety assessments. In addition to participating in technical delivery and client relationship management, you will support local team leaders in ensuring;

• Accurate resource forecasting and management;
• Engineering staff recruitment/retention and competency management;
• The development of a strong team culture and adherence to company values;
• Alignment of local engineering teams with strategic objectives and customer needs;
• Cross-functional collaboration to support the sustainable and profitable operation of the business

The position will be based in our Bristol office

• Have a Bachelor’s degree (grade 2.1 or above), Masters or PhD or in a relevant engineering, science or applied mathematics discipline.
• Have experience delivering engineering analysis in an engineering consultancy setting and an interest in supporting the development of junior team members and other leaders;
• Have excellent project management and verbal/written communication skills;
• Ideally be a Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) or actively working towards chartership status;
• Have strong technical knowledge and experience in either thermofluids, structural integrity/durability, electromagnetics, data science, systems engineering, technical safety or technical software;
• Like a challenge, are flexible thinkers, and are not intimidated by unfamiliar problems;
• Enjoy client and colleague interaction, take responsibility for delivery, and want the opportunity to work within a growing and dynamic engineering team.

Benefits
Smarter Working / Bonus Plan / 25 Days annual leave + 8 days Bank Holidays / Private Healthcare / Life Insurance / Free Refreshments & Snacks 

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.