Engineering & Maintenance Manager
Location: Tilbury
Salary: Up to £78,324 + £4,694 Location Allowance + Up to 20% Bonus
Contract: Permanent | Start Date: July | Site-Based Role
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering & Maintenance Manager to join a major energy and infrastructure organisation at a state-of-the-art Energy Recovery Facility.
This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the long-term performance, availability, and reliability of a highly complex process plant, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance, and asset integrity.
The Role
Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will take full responsibility for the Engineering & Maintenance function on site, leading both direct and indirect teams.
Key responsibilities include:
Full ownership of plant availability, reliability, and maintenance strategy
Leading and developing a multi-disciplinary engineering team
Managing planned outages and unplanned shutdowns
Responsibility for OPEX and lifecycle CAPEX budgets
Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental legislation
Overseeing statutory inspections and ensuring full regulatory compliance (e.g. PSSR, LOLER)
Driving effective use of CMMS and preventative maintenance systems
Managing contractors, particularly during high-volume outage periods
Working closely with operations to maximise plant throughput and efficiency
Identifying and delivering continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives
This role requires a flexible approach, including occasional out-of-hours support during critical operational periods.
About you:
Degree / HND / HNC in Engineering (or equivalent) – fully qualified engineer
You will be a strong, confident engineering leader with experience in power generation, energy-from-waste, or a similar heavy industrial/process environment.
Proven experience managing engineering teams, including multiple direct and indirect reports
Strong leadership skills with the confidence to manage large contractor workforces, particularly during outage periods
Demonstrable experience managing budgets (OPEX & CAPEX)
Experience in contract management within an engineering or industrial environment
Background in power generation, process plant, or a similar heavy industry sector
Strong understanding of statutory inspections and regulatory compliance (e.g. PSSR, LOLER)
Experience using CMMS and preventative maintenance systems
Technical knowledge of pressure systems, steam turbines, and electrical generation equipment
Excellent communication skills with a strong, proactive and “can-do” approach
Package:
Salary up to £78,324
£4,694 Location Allowance
Up to 20% Bonus
Full benefits package
Long-term career progression within a growing sector
This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a senior leadership position within a highly advanced facility, where you can make a real impact on operational performance and engineering excellence.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please apply or get in touch with Ryan Guy on (phone number removed) or