We're looking for a Head of Engineering to take ownership of the engineering function at a busy food manufacturing site in the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire area. This is a key leadership role for an experienced engineering professional who can blend strong technical expertise with clear, confident people management. Responsibilities: - Leading a team of multi-disciplined engineers. - Deliver the engineering strategy with a clear focus on prevention rather than firefighting. - Own and improve Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across the site. - Partner with Operations and New Product Development to support smooth product launches and line changes. - Responsible for the site CAPEX plan, from scoping through to delivery. - Manage engineering projects from concept through to handover. Candidate criteria: - Strong background in engineering leadership within a food manufacturing environment. - Strong technical grounding in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering. - Proven track record of developing engineering teams. - Right to work in UK. For further information, please call Josh on 01780 483999 or email: As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website