Site Engineering & Maintenance Manager
Location: South of Belfast
Salary: Competitive + Benefits Package
We are currently recruiting for a Site Engineering & Maintenance Manager to join a well-established industrial processing business operating within a fast-paced, heavy plant environment.
This is a site-level leadership role with full responsibility for engineering performance, maintenance strategy, and contractor management. The position offers the opportunity to take ownership of engineering standards and play a key role in improving plant reliability and operational efficiency.
The Role
You will take ownership of all engineering activity on site, with a strong focus on driving standards, improving maintenance practices, and ensuring compliance.
Key responsibilities include:
* Full responsibility for site engineering and maintenance performance
* Managing and coordinating external maintenance contractors
* Leading a small on-site engineering team
* Driving the transition from reactive to planned/preventative maintenance
* Ownership of permits, RAMS, and engineering compliance standards
* Ensuring adherence to HSE legislation and site procedures
* Supporting plant reliability, uptime, and continuous improvement initiatives
* Involvement in CAPEX projects, upgrades, and new equipment installation
* Monitoring maintenance performance, costs, and contractor effectiveness
The Site
The role supports a heavy industrial processing facility, involving equipment such as:
* Shredders, conveyors, and mechanical handling systems
* Material separation and processing equipment
* Bulk handling and recycling-related plant
This is a hands-on environment where engineering plays a critical role in maintaining operational performance.
About You
We are looking for a strong engineering leader who is comfortable taking ownership and driving standards on site.
You will ideally have:
* Proven experience in a maintenance management or site engineering role
* Background in heavy industrial environments such as recycling, waste processing, aggregates, FMCG, or similar
* Experience managing contractors and external service providers
* Strong knowledge of permits, RAMS, and engineering compliance
* Experience improving maintenance strategies (PPM, CMMS, reliability)
* Good understanding of HSE standards and safe systems of work
* Ability to lead, influence, and drive improvements across site
Why Apply?
* Site-level ownership with real autonomy
* Opportunity to shape and improve engineering standards
* Investment in plant and ongoing improvement projects
* Long-term, stable opportunity within an essential industry
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