At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of engineers to enhance maintenance and drive continuous improvement.
- Company: Established manufacturing and recycling business focused on sustainable growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus scheme, generous holiday, and enhanced pension.
- Other info: Genuine autonomy and excellent training opportunities for career development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a growing company while shaping engineering strategy.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering leadership and strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 56250 - 68750 £ per year.
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
£60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Monday to Friday, Days | 37.5 Hours | Permanent
The Opportunity
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing and recycling business that is continuing to invest heavily in its operations, people, and sustainable growth. As Engineering Manager, you'll take ownership of the maintenance function at a busy processing facility, leading a team of engineers and driving reliability, performance, and continuous improvement across the site. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader looking to influence site strategy, develop a high-performing team, and make a real impact within a growing business.
What's on Offer?
- £60,000 - £65,000 Basic Salary
- Annual Bonus Scheme
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Enhanced Pension (6% Employer Contribution)
- Health Cash Plan
- Life Assurance (4x Salary)
- Long Service Awards
- Genuine Autonomy to Shape Engineering Strategy
- Excellent Training & Development Opportunities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of maintenance engineers
- Drive a proactive preventative maintenance culture
- Oversee all planned and reactive maintenance activities
- Manage engineering budgets and maintenance expenditure
- Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with statutory inspections and Health & Safety regulations
- Manage engineering stores and critical spare parts
- Support equipment upgrades, capital projects and new installations
- Manage external contractors and suppliers
- Improve plant reliability, efficiency and overall site performance
About You
You'll ideally have experience as an Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Engineering Supervisor, Reliability Manager or similar within a manufacturing, recycling, production, process, or heavy industrial environment. You will also possess:
- Strong engineering leadership experience
- Knowledge of PLC fault finding and diagnostics
- Experience managing maintenance budgets and KPIs
- Familiarity with CMMS/Maintenance Management Systems
- Excellent communication and people-management skills
- A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
Apply Now
If you're an experienced Engineering Manager looking for a new challenge within a growing and forward-thinking manufacturer, we'd love to hear from you.
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