A leading food manufacturing site is seeking a practical and highly motivated Engineering Manager. This role is hands-on, with 60–70% of your time on the factory floor, leading the engineering team and ensuring equipment runs safely, efficiently and with minimal downtime.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, develop and motivate the engineering team
* Prioritise and manage engineering workloads and resource planning
* Maintain plant, equipment and systems in line with legislation
* Diagnose and resolve issues quickly to keep production running
* Deliver effective PPM systems and engineering stores management
* Champion best practice, continuous improvement and new technologies
* Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, GMP and H&S standards
* Contribute to HACCP, TACCP and VACCP activities
* Support flexible working and on‑call requirements
About You
* Qualified Mechanical or Electrical Engineer (16th/17th Edition desirable)
* Strong hands‑on experience with mechanical and electrical systems
* Leadership experience, ideally in food manufacturing
* Excellent communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills
* Calm under pressure, detail‑focussed and proactive
* NEBOSH/IOSH and food hygiene qualifications advantageous
A great opportunity for a driven, floor‑focused leader ready to make a real impact in a fast‑moving 24/7 operation.
40–45 per week, Monday–Friday, with flexibility for peaks and occasional weekends.
Salary bracket: £50k - £55k
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