Engineering Manager in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

The Maintenance Manager in Duxford leads the engineering team to maximize plant reliability and equipment uptime in a regulated advanced composites facility. The role requires a qualified engineer with proven experience in preventative maintenance strategy, contractor management, and strict health and safety compliance.

Client Details

Global leader in advanced composites technology that manufactures lightweight, high-performance carbon fibers and materials for the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets

Description

• Lead Teams: Manage, coach, and develop a shift-based, cross-functional maintenance engineering team.
• Maximize Uptime: Implement preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies to optimize plant reliability.
• Manage Contractors: Oversee external service providers and ensure compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Drive Improvement: Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations to eliminate equipment failures and track key departmental performance indicators (KPIs).
• Control Budgets: Oversee the operational maintenance budget and manage equipment lifecycle and obsolescence planning.
• Ensure Compliance: Execute all statutory inspections and maintain precise asset records within the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Profile

A successful Engineering Manager should have:

• Engineering Qualification: A recognized engineering credential, such as a formal apprenticeship, HNC/HND, or a relevant degree.
• Regulated Manufacturing Experience: Proven background managing maintenance within a highly regulated sector like aerospace, automotive, chemicals, or FMCG.
• Leadership Track Record: Strong experience leading, developing, and coaching a cross-functional, shift-based engineering team.
• Technical & CMMS Expertise: Deep knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and facilities systems, alongside extensive experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems.
• Safety Credentials: A recognized Health, Safety, and Environmental qualification, such as IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH.
• Reliability & Continuous Improvement Skills: Practical experience in Lean manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and reliability-centred maintenance.

Job Offer

• £70'000
• Permanent role based in Duxford
• Collaborative working environment with a focus on professional development.
• Comprehensive benefits package to support your needs.

If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make an impact in the industrial and manufacturing sector, we encourage you to apply today!