Head of engineering Work, Jobs in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Eng (with Salaries)

Head of Engineering
hedgehog lab —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- JavaScript
- APIs
- Communication skills
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Head of Quality
Advanced Electronics Limited —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Leadership
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3d
Programme Delivery Manager
North Tyneside Council —North Tyneside
- £49,282 - £54,495 a year
- Full-time
- Construction
Head of Manufacturing
OpenWorks Engineering —Prudhoe
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
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9d
Graduate Engineer
Komatsu UK —Birtley
- £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- IT
Supply Chain Manager
Raytec Ltd —Ashington
- Full-time
- Customer service
- ERP systems
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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4d
Curriculum Leader - Engineering
Gateshead College —Gateshead
- £46,708 a year
- Full-time
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
4d
Buyer
Greggs —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £35,000 a year
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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9d
Product Manager
Lawson Fuses —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Management
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
People and OD Advisor
QE Facilities —Washington
- £39,044 a year
- Full-time
10d
Head of Culinary Experience and Innovation
Sodexo —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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2d
CAD Technician
PS Design & Engineering —Washington
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Inventory Manager
Lawson Fuses —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Sales
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
Head of Financial Operations / Factory Controlling
Siemens Energy —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Bachelor's degree
- Accounting
Lecturer in Marine Engineering
Tyne Coast College —South Shields
- £33,496 - £43,471 a year
- Weekend availability
- Annual leave
Senior Logistics Coordinator
OpenWorks Engineering —Prudhoe
- Full-time
- Military
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7d
F&B Commercial Manager
The Inn Collection —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Excel
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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2d
Lifecycle / Project Manager
Dräger UK & Ireland —Blyth
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Engineering
- Communication skills
Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £62,000 - £78,000 a year
- Full-time
- CAD
- Assembly
- University
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Gas Turbine Service Engineer
Siemens Energy —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave

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Head of Engineering

hedgehog lab -
Newcastle upon Tyne

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Job details

Temp to perm | Full-time

Qualifications

Node.js
Software deployment
Google Cloud Platform
JavaScript
APIs
SaaS
TypeScript
Communication skills

Full job description

Job title: Head of Engineering (Day Rate Contract with Permanent Option)
Type: Full Time Day Rate Contract with strong potential to transition into a permanent role

We are working with an established product and data-driven technology business looking for a hands-on Head of Engineering to lead a small engineering team through an important period of change and growth.

This role needs someone who can bring structure, momentum and strong leadership to the team while remaining technically hands-on and capable of leading from the front when needed. You will need to earn trust quickly, challenge where appropriate, make decisions confidently and keep delivery moving forward.

You will work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in shaping engineering standards, improving ways of working and creating better alignment across engineering, product and delivery.

This is not a role for someone who wants to sit above the detail. The team needs a leader who can step into difficult conversations, drive accountability and bring focus when priorities or opinions pull in different directions.

The current environment is heavily focused around modern JavaScript and full-stack engineering, including Node.js, API architecture and cloud-native delivery.

The Role

You will lead a small engineering team across product development, cloud-native services and client-facing solutions.

The business is looking for someone who can balance leadership with hands-on technical involvement. Leadership will be the larger part of the role, but it is important that you can still contribute technically and demonstrate strong engineering judgement through hands-on involvement where needed. The expectation is roughly a 70:30 or 60:40 split in favour of leadership.

You will also partner closely with senior stakeholders and help create a stronger operational rhythm across engineering delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a small engineering team
Drive accountability and keep delivery moving forward
Make clear decisions and bring alignment across the team
Gain the respect of the engineering team through both leadership and technical contribution
Bring structure and focus to engineering planning and execution
Challenge unproductive behaviours and keep teams aligned on priorities
Work closely with senior leadership to raise concerns, unblock issues and improve outcomes
Provide technical leadership across a modern JavaScript/TypeScript stack
Contribute hands-on where needed across architecture, development, APIs and cloud-native services
Help shape the future direction of engineering within the business
Balance engineering quality with pragmatic delivery outcomes and momentum

About You

Proven experience leading engineering teams within product or SaaS environments
Deep expertise in JavaScript, ideally including TypeScript
Strong full-stack engineering experience, including Node.js and API architecture
Comfortable contributing technically within a modern cloud-native environment
Comfortable leading difficult conversations and challenging constructively when needed
Able to establish trust quickly with both engineers and stakeholders
Strong decision-making skills and confidence operating in evolving environments
Pragmatic mindset with the ability to balance engineering quality with delivery momentum
Process-driven with the ability to create focus and avoid unnecessary tangents
Comfortable balancing technical leadership with people leadership
Confident operating in technical discussions with senior engineers and stakeholders
Comfortable working within small, collaborative teams with minimal hierarchy
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience working closely with founders, CTOs or senior leadership teams

Nice to Have

Experience with Google Cloud Platform
Experience with modern deployment platforms such as Vercel
Exposure to geospatial, GIS or mapping products
Interest or experience in open source technologies or communities

Why Join?

Opportunity to shape and influence an evolving engineering function
High level of autonomy and visibility within the business
Chance to make a meaningful impact quickly
Collaborative, low-hierarchy environment with direct access to leadership
Small team environment where you can influence engineering direction from day one
Work closely with experienced founders and senior leadership
Strong opportunity to transition into a permanent leadership role

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Head of Engineering

Head of Quality

Programme Delivery Manager

Head of Manufacturing

Graduate Engineer

Supply Chain Manager

Curriculum Leader - Engineering

Buyer

Product Manager

People and OD Advisor

Head of Culinary Experience and Innovation

CAD Technician

Inventory Manager

Head of Financial Operations / Factory Controlling

Lecturer in Marine Engineering

Senior Logistics Coordinator

F&B Commercial Manager

Lifecycle / Project Manager

Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Gas Turbine Service Engineer

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