Site Engineering Manager in Sittingbourne

We are a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. We are innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions. Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain. We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Site Engineering Manager to come and join our team in our Sittingbourne factory. Specific responsibilities include:

• The development and implementation of a computerised Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) System.
• The collection and analysis of production and process data and its effective use to develop and achieve key targets and objectives.
• The management, motivation and development of the team, through performance review to ensure delivery of team objectives.
• Provision of engineering expertise to facilitate Continuous Improvement across the Site.
• Implementation of and adherence to all Company and Site control procedures to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements in Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality.
• Procurement of engineering materials, goods and services, in line with working capital targets.
• The design, implementation and management of capital improvement projects.
• Effective interdepartmental liaison to achieve defined objectives to optimise efficiency.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• A minimum of HNC engineering qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience of running a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) System.
• A degree of computer literacy with experience of Excel, Word, Outlook.
• A high degree of self-motivation.
• A proven track record of strong management of a maintenance team.
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the business, verbal and written.
• Demonstrable organisational skills.
• Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve the team.
• Demonstrable ability to implement structured problem solving techniques, provide solutions and delegate responsibility.

More details: Full time, permanent role. Competitive salary. Digicare+ Provided by Aviva. 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General. 3x life insurance. Share Save scheme eligibility. Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members. Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc. Personal development and career progression opportunities.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion? Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group. Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.