As Engineering Manager, you'll lead a team of shift engineers to ensure smooth operation across a 6-day-a-week production facility. You'll oversee planned maintenance, reliability improvements, safe working practices, and engineering performance, all while remaining hands-on where needed.
Client Details
My client is a well-established, high-volume production facility in Wiltshire, supplying essential services across multiple sectors. Part of a larger UK group, they operate with strong engineering investment, robust systems, and a culture built around safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Description
As the Engineering Manager you will be responsible for:
Take an active role in the overall management of the Engineering Department.
Lead the planning, organisation, and execution of all planned preventative maintenance.
Monitor engineering systems and proactively reduce downtime across all plant/equipment.
Maintain and review safe systems of work in partnership with H&S teams and senior leadership.
Oversee the storage, stock control, and ordering of spare parts and essential engineering materials.
Support installation and annual review of key plant and machinery; report defects where needed.
Contribute to developing and maintaining an asset register.
Work closely with Production to deliver maintenance with minimal disruption to operations.
Participate in daily/weekly/monthly checks and hands-on repairs as required.
Profile
As Engineering you will be able to demonstrate:
Experienced multi-skilled engineer with supervisory or management experience.
Background in fast-paced production or manufacturing environments.
Comfortable working with PLCs and automated machinery.
Proactive, solutions-focused, with a strong sense of ownership.
Flexible with working hours to support a 6-day-week operation.
Job Offer
Excellent salary and benefits.
