Engineering Manager

You will lead the site engineering function, taking ownership of maintenance strategy, plant reliability and engineering performance. You'll play a key role in ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operation of all equipment and infrastructure, while driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and team capability.

Client Details

A well-established and highly regulated manufacturing operation, operating within a complex, safety-critical environment. The site is focused on driving best-in-class engineering performance, reliability and continuous improvement, with strong investment into systems, people and infrastructure.

Description

Key Responsibilities

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• Lead and develop the site engineering and maintenance function
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• Drive reliability, uptime and performance across plant and equipment
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• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies
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• Own and improve CMMS planning, scheduling and execution
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• Lead root cause analysis and reduce repeat failures
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• Ensure full compliance with UK regulations (COMAH, PSSR, LOLER, PUWER etc.)
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• Support process safety, HAZOP/HAZID and site HSE initiatives
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• Manage audits, risk assessments and statutory compliance
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• Lead and develop a multi-skilled engineering team
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• Deliver engineering KPIs (uptime, MTBF, MTTR, compliance)
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• Support capital projects, upgrades and new technology introduction
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Profile

The Person

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• Proven experience in an Engineering Manager (or senior supervisory) role within manufacturing
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• Strong electrical engineering background (automation, controls, industrial systems)
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• Experience managing CMMS and driving maintenance improvements
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• Strong knowledge of UK regulatory requirements (COMAH, LOLER, PSSR, PUWER)
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• Experience leading and developing multi-skilled engineering teams
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Job Offer

Why Apply?

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• Key leadership role with real ownership of engineering performance
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• Opportunity to shape maintenance strategy and systems
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• Exposure to a highly regulated, complex manufacturing environment
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• Strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
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