Role: Interim/Contract Engineering ManagerSalary: £NegHours: Mon-Fri, core hours 08:30 - 17:00 (must be flexible depending on business needs)Location: Marden, KentContract: Full-time, Permanent KHR is working with a growing and well-established engineering and manufacturing business, is currently recruiting for a short-term Interim/Contract Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary engineering function. Our client is looking for someone who can hit the ground running and is comfortable leading a multidisciplinary engineering function, covering mechanical, electronics, software and physics/systems. The candidate must have strong people management experience, alongside the ability to provide leadership and structure to the team, oversee current engineering priorities, and work closely with manufacturing. Key Responsibilities - Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams across different areas of engineering.- Manage recruitment, appraisals, performance, coaching and ongoing development of engineers.- Manage multidisciplinary engineering projects, ensuring technical, quality, cost and delivery requirements are met.- 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 ..... full job details .....