Group Asset Care Manager (Bradford)

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Vacancy Name

Vacancy Name Group Asset Care Manager (Bradford)

Employment Type Permanent

Country United Kingdom

Location Bradford

Business Area Operations

Workplace Type Hybrid

About Princes

About Princes The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Role Description

Group Asset Care Engineering Manager

Reports to: Head of Engineering

Location: Bradford (with regular travel across all operational locations)

Role Purpose

Princes Group PLC is a leading force in the food and drink manufacturing industry, renowned for its rich heritage and unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability. As Group Asset Care Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our operations and delivering exceptional value to millions of customers.

This strategic role drives engineering excellence across multiple manufacturing sites, advancing innovation, reliability, and sustainable practices. It oversees asset‑care governance to ensure maintenance strategies are consistent, compliant, and aligned with future operational needs

By strengthening asset reliability, reducing operational risk, and optimising lifecycle performance, this leader will shape a unified approach to maintenance excellence, driving continuous improvement in maintenance practices supporting safe, efficient, and sustainable environment across the organisation

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Develop, implement, and govern group‑wide asset‑care standards, processes, and KPIs.




• Establish a unified engineering governance framework to ensure consistency across all sites.




• Lead the transition from reactive to proactive and predictive maintenance strategies.

Reliability & Asset Performance

• Develop, implement and oversee a new era of reliability engineering, condition-based monitoring, and failure‑prevention programmes.




• Analyse asset performance data to identify systemic issues and improvement opportunities.




• Ensure robust root‑cause analysis and continuous improvement practices are utilised across the operational landscape.

Compliance & Integrity

• Strengthen statutory compliance and mechanical integrity assurance across all sites.




• Ensure all maintenance activities meet regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements.




• Provide clear accountability and oversight for engineering compliance.

Maintenance Optimisation

• Drive standardisation of maintenance practices, tools, and systems.




• Optimise maintenance cost through lifecycle planning, spares optimisation, and measured reduction in reactive work.




• Integrate asset‑condition data into strategic CAPEX planning to optimise replacement timing and lifecycle value.

Digital Transformation

• Lead the adoption of predictive analytics, IoT technologies, and digital asset‑care tools.




• Drive a cultural shift toward data‑led decisions and innovative maintenance methodologies that elevate reliability and efficiency

Capability Development & Technical Leadership

• Build engineering capability across sites through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.




• Provide expert technical support to site engineering teams.




• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Key Deliverables

• Group‑wide asset‑care framework and KPIs implemented.




• Reduction in unplanned downtime and reactive maintenance.




• Improved statutory compliance and mechanical integrity assurance.




• Predictive maintenance technologies deployed and embedded.




• Enhanced engineering capability and cross‑site knowledge sharing.




• Improved alignment between asset condition and CAPEX planning.

Role Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Qualification in a relevant or related engineering discipline.

• Significant experience in asset management, reliability engineering, or maintenance leadership.




• Demonstrated engineering leadership within food manufacturing or FMCG, with a proven track record of improving asset performance across multi‑site industrial environments.




• Strong understanding of statutory compliance, mechanical integrity, and safety standards.




• Experience implementing predictive maintenance technologies and digital tools.




• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.




• Financial acumen with experience in budget management and ownership.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.




• Demonstrated ability to leverage CMMS/EAM tools and analytics platforms to improve asset performance and maintenance efficiency.




• Background in manufacturing, processing, utilities, or heavy industry.

Expected Impact

• Increased equipment uptime, throughput, and availability.




• Reduced breakdowns, emergency interventions, and production losses.




• Lower maintenance costs through standardisation and proactive strategies.




• Stronger compliance posture and reduced risk of safety or environmental incidents.




• Better‑informed capital planning and improved asset lifecycle value.

To maintain product Food Safety, Legality, Integrity, Authenticity and Quality standards by ensuring all associated policies and procedures are adhered to.

Benefits

• Cash car allowance




• 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off




• 14.5% pension - 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer




• Flexible holiday option - buy 5 additional days




• Enhanced family friendly & carers policies




• Life assurance cover




• Private medical insurance




• Critical illness cover




• Learning and development opportunities