Site Manager
Pay: £50,000.00-£60,000 per year
Location - Harlow
Job Description:
Join a engineering leader where your technical expertise will drive innovative solutions across diverse industrial sites.
Our client is a leading Industrial Mechanical and Electrical Engineering company based in Harlow. With over a century of expertise, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional engineering solutions to our clients. We are now seeking an experienced Site Manager to join their team.
This role is a mix of office-based work and site visits. You will lead a small team of Mechanical Engineers across multiple client sites, overseeing the repair and servicing of:
⦁ 3-phase motors
⦁ Fan units
⦁ Water pumps and pump systems
⦁ A wide range of industrial mechanical equipment
Key Responsibilities
⦁ Manage and develop a team of Site Engineers
⦁ Conduct site visits to assess client requirements and resolve issues
⦁ Produce accurate and timely quotations
⦁ Maintain excellent client communication and provide progress updates
⦁ Recruit and onboard new team members as required
⦁ Lead the technical development of staff, including annual appraisals
⦁ Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and safe systems of work
Qualifications & Skills
Essential:
⦁ Strong technical understanding of industrial pumps, motors, and mechanical systems
⦁ Electrically trained with relevant qualifications
⦁ Proven experience leading engineering teams
⦁ Minimum 10 years' mechanical engineering experience
⦁ Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills
⦁ Strong organisational, problem-solving, and time management abilities
⦁ Proficient IT skills (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel)
⦁ In-depth knowledge of Health & Safety practices
⦁ Driving licence
Desirable:
⦁ Experience as an Engineering Manager or Operations Maintenance lead
⦁ Fully qualified in both electrical and mechanical engineering
⦁ Broad knowledge of best practices in mechanical/electrical maintenance
⦁ Willingness to take a hands-on approach when required
Personal Attributes
⦁ Strong leadership and team management abilities
⦁ Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently
⦁ Practical, hands-on work ethic with a dynamic and agile mindset
⦁ Confident yet humble, respectful, and professional
⦁ Determined, persistent, and innovative in solving challenges
Benefits Package
⦁ Competitive salary (£50k-£60k pa) + overtime opportunities
⦁ Annual performance bonus
⦁ Company van & mobile phone
⦁ Company pension scheme
⦁ 25 days annual leave
⦁ Company uniform provided
⦁ On-site canteen & free parking
⦁ Sick pay scheme
Work Schedule
⦁ Monday - Thursday: 8.00 am - 4.30 pm
⦁ Friday: 8.00 am - 3.30 pm
Work Location
On-site (client premises and office-based)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
⦁ Canteen
⦁ Company pension
⦁ Free parking
⦁ Sick pay
Work Location: In person