Engineering Manager

Salary:£60,000 – £75,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Luminous Show Technology is an award-winning engineering company specialising in the design and manufacture of advanced special effects systems for the global entertainment industry.

From large‑scale flame systems and atmospheric effects to bespoke mechanical and water‑based installations, our equipment is used on productions, attractions and live experiences worldwide where reliability, safety and repeatability are critical.

Our work combines mechanical, electrical and control engineering with rapid problem solving, product development and real‑world deployment in demanding environments.

Founded in 2017, Luminous has grown rapidly through a strong engineering‑led culture focused on innovation, practical delivery and continual improvement. In 2026, the company received a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation in recognition of its engineering achievements and product development.

We are now looking for an Engineering Manager to help lead the next phase of growth.

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the planning, coordination and day‑to‑day delivery of our engineering activities while supporting and developing a growing engineering team.

Working closely with the Company Directors, this role will bring structure, visibility and momentum to a busy multi‑project environment involving bespoke engineering systems, internal product development and international client projects.

This is a hands‑on, delivery‑focused role suited to someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, coordinating technical teams and helping ambitious engineering projects move from concept through to manufacture and deployment.

The role combines elements of:

• engineering leadership
• project and programme management
• technical coordination
• operational improvement

It offers the opportunity to work on unusual and technically challenging systems within a highly practical engineering environment where decisions can be implemented quickly, and individuals can make a visible impact.

This role is offered on a full time, permanent contract and will be subject to the successful completion of a 6‑month probationary review.

• Own and maintain the master schedule across active engineering projects, including planning, tracking, prioritisation and communication.
• Coordinate with Directors, engineers, production, procurement and suppliers to support smooth project delivery.
• Maintain visibility of long‑term development priorities alongside short‑term client delivery pressures.
• Support internal R&D and product innovation activities alongside client projects.
• Track prototype builds, testing cycles, engineering iterations and development milestones
• Help ensure engineering resources are allocated effectively across multiple concurrent projects

• Review drawings, specifications and technical documentation to identify gaps, risks and required clarifications.
• Coordinate technical queries through logging, assignment, follow‑up and close‑out.
• Run regular engineering and project review meetings to maintain progress and identify blockers early.
• Maintain project documentation, progress tracking and change records
• Support procurement activities by confirming technical requirements, dependencies and lead times
• Help ensure projects remain aligned with programme objectives, budgets and delivery timelines

• Line manage the engineering team, including workload planning, mentoring, development and wellbeing.
• Support skills development and capability growth within the team
• Foster a positive, collaborative and accountable engineering culture
• Help create an organised and structured engineering environment while maintaining agility and practical decision making
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities as the engineering function grows

• Improve engineering processes, workflows and project visibility across the business
• Identify opportunities to streamline delivery and reduce bottlenecks
• Support implementation of engineering best practices, documentation standards…