The New Engineering Manager Training
The New Engineering Manager or Supervisor Training Programme
Accredited by City & Guilds – preparing engineers to lead with confidence, capability and credibility.
Stepping up from an engineering role into a management position brings new challenges: managing people, setting priorities, handling budgets and leading teams. The New Engineering Manager programme is designed specifically to support engineers making this transition, providing practical skills and tools to succeed as effective leaders.
New Engineering Manager
Training Course?
Why Choose
Important!
Only available as a scheduled classroom course or onsite programme.
This Course For
Who is
Engineers preparing to step into their first leadership role.
Newly promoted engineering managers or supervisors.
Organisations that want to support technical staff in developing management capability.
Now Accredited by City & Guilds
Newly Revised
We are proud that the New Engineering Manager course has recently been revised and accredited by City & Guilds, one of the UK’s most respected awarding bodies.
This accreditation gives delegates formal recognition of their achievement, enhancing credibility and career prospects.
What’s New?
Understand the role and responsibilities of an engineering manager.
Balance technical expertise with people and business management.
Develop leadership skills in motivating teams, managing performance and effective communication.
Gain confidence in planning, organising, delegating and engaging with senior management.
Manage budgets, resources, KPIs, and risk-based maintenance to meet business objectives.
Achieve formal City & Guilds accreditation as recognition of success.
Learning Outcomes
What You Will Gain
By completing this course, delegates will:
City & Guilds Accreditation: Formal recognition of achievement.
Updated Industry Data: Content reflects the most recent operational trends.
Reviewed References: Supporting material refreshed for accuracy and relevance.
Interactive Learning: More exercises to apply skills in practice.
Elevated Standards: Benchmarking against evolving standards within manufacturing.
Advanced Risk-Based Maintenance: New processes to optimise maintenance strategies and reduce risk.
The Benefits
For Individuals
Gain a City & Guilds-accredited qualification, recognised across industries.
Build confidence in your new management role.
Strengthen leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
Apply practical strategies immediately in your workplace.
For Organisations
A stronger leadership pipeline for engineering and technical teams.
Faster, smoother transitions from technical to management roles.
Better team performance, engagement, and alignment with organisational goals.
Managers equipped to drive reliability, safety, and efficiency.
Course Delivery Options
Classroom Training
Join a cohort of new managers and supervisors, share experiences and learn together.
On-site Training
Tailored sessions delivered at your organisation for groups of managers.
What Our Delegates Are Saying
Testimonials
“The training course covers a wide range of practical knowledges and excellent for different levels of personnel working in the engineering field. Highly recommended for engineers and managers!””
— Edward Chow
“Fantastic development, professional production and engaging material. Our maintenance leaders are benefitting from a mix of refresher and new learning, reinforcing, improving and challenging our thinking and approach.””
— Phil Mason | Severn Trent Water
“I just wanted to say thank you again for everything you have taught me over my 4 courses with MCP, your knowledge and wisdom has helped guide me and motivate me to push forward with my role, and really help me to better myself, and given me the understanding of the role I have.”
— Gary Curtis
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQS
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Yes. The programme is now fully accredited by City & Guilds, providing delegates with formal recognition of their achievement.
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Yes. The programme is designed for engineers and technical specialists who are new to management or about to step into a leadership role.
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The scheduled course typically runs over four days, providing a blend of classroom learning, case studies and interactive exercises.
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Yes. The onsite option can be tailored to reflect your organisation’s processes, challenges and goals.
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No. The focus is on management and leadership skills, not technical engineering content.
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Our next scheduled course is 8–11 December 2025 at our Reading Training facility. Spaces are limited, so early booking is advised.