Engineering manager

Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Profile

Proven experience in an Engineering Manager (or senior supervisory) role within manufacturing

Strong electrical engineering background (automation, controls, industrial systems)

Experience managing CMMS and driving maintenance improvements

Strong knowledge of UK regulatory requirements (COMAH, LOLER, PSSR, PUWER)

Experience leading and developing multi‑skilled engineering teams

Benefits

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