Engineering Manager
Michael Page
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.
Description
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
The Person
- 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
Job Offer
Why Apply?
- 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
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.