Job Title: Engineering Manager / Works Engineer
Location: Corby, UK
Salary: Competitive salary + Car/Allowance + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Leading Pension Scheme
Permanent
Site Based
Start Date: ASAP
Technical Partners are seeking an exceptional Engineering Manager to lead maintenance excellence and engineering strategy at one of the UK's most significant steel manufacturing sites.
Our clients Corby site spans 150 acres and supports a workforce of approximately 350 people (indirectly reporting into this role). Each year, the site manufactures (phone number removed) tonnes of thin-wall welded steel tubes and hollow sections, supplying critical industries across the UK and beyond.
This is not a steady-state role. The site is currently undergoing a £30 million transformation programme to modernise operations and establish a net-zero tube manufacturing facility. As Engineering Manager, you will play a central role in delivering this vision, shaping engineering strategy, overseeing capital investment, and building a world-class maintenance function fit for the future.
Benefits:
A highly competitive and comprehensive package:
Competitive base salary
Annual bonus
Car or car allowance
Family private healthcare
35 days annual leave
One of the UK's leading defined-contribution pension schemes
Annual pay review
Employee discounts across major brands
Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
The role:
Take ownership of engineering at scale within a complex, heavy industrial environment
Lead a major transformation programme focused on sustainability and operational excellence
Influence long-term strategy as part of the Operational Leadership Team
Build and develop high-performing teams while embedding a culture of reliability and continuous improvement
Recent investments include:
A new Cold Mill
Expanded warehousing facilities
New engineering workshops and stores
With significant further investment underway, your impact will be both immediate and long-lasting.
Key responsibilities
Reporting to the Works Manager, you will:
Lead, inspire and develop a large multidisciplinary engineering function (100+ reports)
Define and deliver the site's maintenance excellence and asset reliability strategy
Drive best-in-class engineering practices including FMEA, reliability-centred maintenance, and continuous improvement frameworks
Ensure full compliance with all engineering, safety, and statutory standards
Own and optimise the maintenance and repair budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources
Lead planning and execution of planned shutdowns, refurbishments, and capital projects
Play a pivotal role in capital expenditure planning and delivery, aligned to site transformation goals
Improve operational performance through enhanced OEE, asset availability, and reliability
Build a strong talent pipeline, including apprenticeships and succession planning
Collaborate cross-functionally to drive safety, performance, and strategic outcomes
What You'll Bring
We're looking for a leader who combines technical expertise with strategic vision:
Degree-qualified in Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering discipline (Chartered or working toward preferred)
Significant experience within heavy or complex manufacturing environments
Proven leadership of large engineering and maintenance teams
Deep knowledge of maintenance excellence, reliability engineering, and performance improvement
Strong commercial awareness, including budget management and capital planning
Ability to influence at senior level and operate effectively within a leadership team
A passion for safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement
Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment
This is a career-defining opportunity to lead engineering within a major UK manufacturing operation at a pivotal moment of transformation. You'll shape the future of the site-driving performance, sustainability, and innovation at scale.
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