Engineering Manager

Bedford | £80,000 – £90,000 + car allowance or EV scheme | Mon-Fri | On-site

Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Chief Engineer or Head of Engineering: ready to own a site’s engineering, not just keep it running?

The role

• Lead and develop a team of 20 engineers, building accountability and a proactive safety culture
• Build a strong planned and preventive maintenance strategy that cuts unplanned downtime
• Drive reliability, availability and Lean / CI using clear KPIs and data
• Deliver CAPEX and engineering projects from plan to handover
• Own the engineering budget, stores and compliance
• Work with Production and influence at senior level, reporting to the Operations Director

You’ll bring

• An HND or degree in Mechanical, Electrical or a related engineering discipline
• A track record leading an engineering or maintenance function in manufacturing (FMCG a plus)
• Proven results in reliability, PPM and CMMS-led maintenance
• Experience delivering CAPEX projects and managing budgets
• A visible, hands-on leadership style that develops people

What’s on offer

• £80,000 – £90,000 basic, plus a car allowance or electric car scheme
• Real autonomy to shape the engineering strategy
• Long-term career development within an international business

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