Engineering Manager
(Internally known as Maintenance Team Manager)
đź“Ť Location: South Ockendon, RM15 (Onsite)
đź•’ Type: Full time, Permanent (Monday to Friday days)
Are you an experienced engineering leader with a passion for safety, reliability, and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy developing high-performing maintenance teams and driving plant performance in a fast-paced, automated manufacturing environment? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
CHEP is seeking an Engineering Team Manager to lead the engineering function at our South Ockendon Service Centre. This is a key leadership role where you’ll ensure plant equipment and services are maintained safely, efficiently, and in line with operational and compliance standards.
You’ll play a critical role in embedding and maturing the site’s Engineering TPM Maintenance Strategy, driving a proactive, reliability-focused culture across the plant. Working in a highly automated environment, you’ll support PLC-driven systems, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and use data and CMMS insights to improve asset performance and uptime.
🎯 What You’ll Be Responsible For
* Leading and developing a team of eight Maintenance Technicians, ensuring high levels of capability, engagement, and accountability
* Embedding and continuously improving the Engineering TPM Maintenance Strategy, driving a shift from reactive to proactive maintenance
* Managing breakdowns and planned maintenance activities, deploying internal and external resources effectively
* Developing and delivering a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategy, ensuring compliance and closing maintenance gaps
* Driving equipment reliability through optimisation, standard procedures, and performance monitoring
* Managing engineering data systems and ensuring strong CMMS compliance and data integrity
* Supporting engineering and capex projects, including specification, installation, and commissioning of new automated equipment
* Owning maintenance budgets and controlling maintenance material spend
* Managing contractors on site in line with legal, safety, and company requirements
* Conducting risk assessments and ensuring full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards
* Identifying and delivering continuous improvement and business improvement opportunities
✅ What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience leading maintenance or engineering teams within a manufacturing or industrial environment
* Strong technical background with experience in mechanical and/or electrical disciplines
* Experience working in automated plants, ideally with exposure to PLC controlled systems
* Track record of embedding TPM or reliability based maintenance strategies
* Experience using CMMS systems, with implementation or optimisation experience highly advantageous
* Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and best practice
* Experience managing maintenance budgets and P&L responsibilities
* Confident people leader with strong coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills
* Resilient, proactive, and comfortable leading change in a fast-paced environment
🎓Qualifications
Essential:
* Completed Level 3 recognised engineering apprenticeship (mechanical and/or electrical)
* HNC/HND, NVQ Level 4, or equivalent engineering qualification (preferred)
Desirable:
* NEBOSH
* 18th Edition
* PLC experience
💼What’s in It for You?
* Certified Top 17 Global Employer
* Annual bonus up to 10% based on company and individual performance
* Private healthcare (single cover)
* Flexible working
* 25 days holiday + statutory holidays, with the option to buy/sell 5 additional days
* 7.5% company pension contribution
* Life Assurance
* Employee Assistance Programme