Engineering Manager – Hands-On in London

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 position - not a predominantly office-based management role.

The role

• Managing, supporting and developing a team of approximately three engineers.
• Planning and prioritising daily engineering and maintenance activities.
• Coaching junior engineers and developing their technical capabilities.
• Providing hands-on electrical and mechanical engineering support.
• Diagnosing faults and resolving breakdowns efficiently.
• Supporting planned preventive maintenance activities.
• Improving plant reliability, equipment performance and engineering standards.
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime.
• 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.

Essential experience

• 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.
• Previous experience managing, supervising, leading or developing engineers.
• The ability to coach and support junior members of an engineering team.
• A hands-on leadership style and willingness to work practically alongside the team.
• The flexibility to work five days from seven, including two weekends per month.

Applications are welcomed from experienced:

• Engineering Managers
• Maintenance 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.

Working pattern

The position operates five days from seven, working either: 07:00-16:00; or 08:00-17:00. 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.

Package

• £55,000 annual salary.
• 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.