Role: Engineering Manager
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 DOE + Bonus (potentially higher for the right candidate)
Hours: Mon-Fri, core hours 08:30 - 17:00 (must be flexible depending on business needs)
Location: Marden, Kent
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
KHR is working with a growing and well-established engineering and manufacturing business to recruit an experienced technical Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary engineering function.
The role will focus on leading and developing the engineering team, overseeing NPI/NPD projects from concept through to design and manufacturing, while also improving engineering processes.
The successful candidate will be hands-on, commercially minded and comfortable working across multiple areas of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams across different areas of engineering.
- Manage recruitment, appraisals, performance, coaching and ongoing development of engineers.
- Oversee NPI/NPD from concept/design through to manufacturing.
- Manage multidisciplinary engineering projects, ensuring technical, quality, cost and delivery requirements are met.
- Improve engineering processes, governance, documentation and ways of working.
- Work closely with Manufacturing and Production to support successful product development and industrialisation.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership, problem-solving and engineering decision-making.
- Support engineering strategy, innovation, resource planning and continuous improvement.
- Oversee engineering resources and priorities, ensuring teams are effectively allocated across multiple projects and business requirements.
- Identify and manage technical risks, supporting design reviews, technical trade-offs and ensuring engineering solutions meet standards.
- Develop engineering capability and best practice, introducing structured design methodologies, configuration control and lessons learned to improve product quality and reliability.
What We're Looking For
- Strong Engineering Management level experience.
- Strong NPI/NPD and product life cycle experience.
- Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams, across multiple areas of engineering/manufacturing
- Genuine people management experience, including recruitment, performance management and development.
- Experience working closely with manufacturing and production.
- Ideally from electronics, medical, defence, software, scientific or another complex engineering environment.
- A hands-on and technically engaged leadership style rather than purely strategic experience.
- Degree qualified in Engineering, Physics or a related discipline.
What's On Offer
- £65,000 - £75,000 salary, potentially higher DOE
- Bonus scheme
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Training and development
- Occasional international travel
- Other general benefits
At KHR, we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible, so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit.
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Thank you.
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Type: Permanent Location: Marden, England
Start: 28/09/2026
Salary / Rate: £65000 - £75000 per annum + + Bonus + Benefits
Posted: 2026-09-09 17:17:03
Role: Production Operatives X4
Location: Edenbridge
Shifts: Monday to Friday 6:30am-2:30pm or 7am-3pm or Monday to Thursday 2:30pm-11:30pm
Starting Salary: £24,784.50
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent
Full Training Provided
Don't have experience? No problem.
They offer comprehensive training to help you gain the skills you need to succeed.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen within our production team for Production Operatives to join a company that takes real pride in its people and products.
Are you looking to grow your career in manufacturing with a company that truly values its people? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Production Operative to join a thriving and supportive production team!
What You'll Be Doing
You'll play a hands-on role in assembling and wiring components in a quality-assured production environment.
From using microscopes for precision work to reading electrical schematics and contributing to continuous improvement, every day is different and rewarding!
Ideal Candidate Profile (Full and comprehensive training for this role will be provided)
- Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks.
- Have basic knowledge of equipment, tools, and measuring instruments associated with the
manufacturing of electrical wiring and cable assembly.
- Ability to work on intricate and small assemblies.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and instructions.
- Some experience in wiring or assembly (preferred but not essential)
- Good eye for detail and dexterity for small, intricate work
- Comfortable working with tools, schematics, and technical instructions
- IPC 620 trained? That's a bonus - but they will train you if not!
If you're enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and looking to join a company that values high standards and invests in its people, we want to hear from you.
At KHR, we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible, so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit.
If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regard to a specific role, then please add a cover letter or a preface page.
This does not need to be formatted in the same manner.
In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics, etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word.
Thank you.
Knowledge House Resourcing Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of Knowledge House Resourcing Ltd.
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Type: Permanent Location: Edenbridge, England
Start: 28/09/2026
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: Up to £24784.5 per annum + + Benefits
Posted: 2026-09-09 15:39:15
Machine Operator
Marden
Monday to Friday 7am - 5pm
£34,281
KHR are currently working with a successful and rapidly growing business based in Marden who are looking for an experienced Machine Operator to join their production team.
This is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on experience operating machinery who enjoys a practical, fast-paced production environment.
The Role
You will be responsible for setting up, operating and monitoring machinery, ensuring production runs safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Setting up and operating machinery
- Carrying out routine machine maintenance
- Monitoring and adjusting machinery to maintain quality and output
- Completing quality checks and recording downtime
- Working towards production and quality targets
- Supporting other areas of the packing line when required
- Following health & safety procedures and SOPs
Candidate Profile
- Previous hands-on experience operating machinery
- Experience within a production, manufacturing or packing environment
- Good problem-solving skills and a practical approach
- Ability to follow procedures and work safely
- Reliable and proactive attitude
- Willingness to learn and adapt
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Healthcare cash plan
- Quarterly wellbeing allowance
- Enhanced parental leave
- Staff discount
- Financial wellbeing support
- Supportive and inclusive working environment
At KHR, we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible, so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit.
If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regard to a specific role, then please add a cover letter or a preface page.
This does not need to be formatted in the same manner.
In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics, etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word.
Thank you.
Knowledge House Resourcing Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of Knowledge House Resourcing Ltd.
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Type: Permanent Location: Marden, England
Start: 28/09/2026
Salary / Rate: Up to £34281 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Posted: 2026-09-08 16:46:26
