Engineering Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead engineering, maintenance and facilities on-site to ensure safe, compliant and high-performing operations. You will manage internal teams and contractors, drive improvements and support day-to-day engineering activities in a fast-paced industrial setting. You’ll supervise key site projects and foster a strong safety culture, aligning with the site’s growth and operation goals. This is a hands-on leadership position with a clear impact on reliability and standards.

Pay / Benefits

• 27 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Matched Pension Contribution up to 10%
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Critical Illness Cover

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-skilled maintenance and facilities team
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance across the site
• Support engineering projects, site improvements and infrastructure upgrades
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering and operational performance
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and engineering standards
• Assist with budget control and engineering spend management
• Maintain high engineering, housekeeping and safety standards
• Provide technical support across engineering and operations
• Collaborate with operational teams and senior management
• Oversee facilities management for offices and operational areas
• Lead from the front and promote a positive engineering and safety culture
• Be involved in site-based engineering activities as needed

Key requirements

• Time served Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background
• Over 5 years’ hands on engineering experience
• Supervisory or management experience in industrial environments
• Experience in ports, logistics, warehousing, manufacturing or heavy industry
• Strong understanding of engineering maintenance and facilities management
• Experience managing contractors and third party providers
• Proactive, hands-on approach
• Good communication and leadership skills
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification
• Full UK Driving Licence

• leadership
• communication
• problem-solving
• mechanical or electrical engineering background
• maintenance management
• facilities management

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