Head of Engineering (full-time) in Blackburn

Rota: Five days from seven, including two weekends per month Permanent, full-time We are recruiting a hands-on Engineering Manager for an established food-manufacturing operation in Weeton, Lancashire. This position involves managing a small engineering team of approximately three engineers while remaining actively involved in maintenance, electrical fault-finding, breakdown response and improving equipment reliability. It could represent an excellent first Engineering Manager opportunity for an experienced Engineering Team Leader, Engineering Supervisor or Senior Multi-Skilled Engineer who has already supervised, supported or developed other engineers. This is a practical, hands-on engineering positionnot a predominantly office-based management role. Planning and prioritising daily engineering and maintenance activities. Coaching junior engineers and developing their technical capabilities. Providing hands-on electrical and mechanical engineering support. Improving plant reliability, equipment performance and engineering standards. Ensuring all engineering work is completed safely and in accordance with food-manufacturing and hygiene standards. Supporting continuous-improvement and equipment-development projects. Maintaining appropriate engineering records and managing outstanding work. Stepping in to support the engineering operation as and when reasonably required. There is no formal on-call rota attached to this position. Strong multi-skilled maintenance engineering experience. Recognised electrical engineering qualifications, preferably relating to manufacturing or industrial electrical engineering. Strong practical electrical fault-finding ability. Experience within an industrial, manufacturing or production environment. The ability to coach and support junior members of an engineering team. Engineering Managers Engineering Team Leaders Engineering Supervisors Senior Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers ready to progress into management Experience within food, beverage, FMCG, pharmaceutical or another highly regulated manufacturing environment would be particularly advantageous. Food-manufacturing experience is strongly preferred. The rota includes two weekends per month. There is no formal on-call rota, although reasonable flexibility may occasionally be required to support the operation when necessary. Flat salary with no on-call allowance or advertised additional earnings. ~ Permanent, full-time position. ~ Responsibility for a small engineering team of approximately three people. ~ Opportunity for an experienced Team Leader or Supervisor to progress into an Engineering Manager position. ~ Opportunity to shape engineering standards and develop junior engineers. ~ Varied, hands-on management role within a busy food-manufacturing environment. Please apply with an up-to-date CV clearly detailing your electrical qualifications, multi-skilled maintenance experience, manufacturing background, leadership responsibilities and current notice period. Do you hold a recognised electrical engineering qualification? How many years of multi-skilled maintenance engineering experience do you have within manufacturing or production? Do you have engineering experience within food, beverage, FMCG, pharmaceutical or another regulated manufacturing environment?