Engineering Maintenance Delivery Manager in Glasgow

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The Vacancy

Known, trusted, and developed. That’s life at WGM.

WGM Engineering, part of RSK Group, is looking for an Engineering Maintenance Manager (E&M) to join our E&M Business Stream on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week. Based in Glasgow, the role will move to Stepps when we relocate within six months.

Reporting to the E&M Director, you will lead our planned maintenance programme, ensuring electrical and mechanical assets are maintained safely, efficiently and to the standards our clients expect. You will oversee field-based teams and work closely with our joint venture partner, specialist contractors and supply chain to keep essential infrastructure operating reliably.

You will take ownership of programme planning, resources, team development and financial performance. This is an opportunity to influence how we deliver, strengthen our maintenance capability and support your teams with practical decisions that make a difference every day.

WGM is growing across the UK, delivering essential infrastructure in water and industrial environments. Our long‑term programmes offer variety, development and room to grow, combining the close working relationships of a specialist engineering business with the backing and wider opportunities of RSK Group.

What You’ll Do

• Lead electrical and mechanical planned maintenance delivery, meeting safety, quality, cost, programme and customer requirements.
• Develop and manage maintenance programmes, aligning people, technical skills, specialist contractors and supply chain resources with delivery priorities.
• Provide visible leadership and practical support to field‑based teams, resolving delivery challenges, managing risks and maintaining high standards.
• Manage operational and financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, performance reports and monthly Board updates.
• Coach and develop your teams through clear objectives, performance management, recruitment, succession planning and skills development.
• Improve asset reliability and delivery performance through data analysis, root cause investigation and better ways of working, while supporting bids, quotations and commercial opportunities.

Essential

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience leading electrical and mechanical maintenance operations or engineering delivery teams in a regulated industrial environment.
• Strong people leadership skills, with experience motivating, developing and managing field‑based engineering teams.
• Effective planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, resources and changing priorities.
• Commercial and financial awareness, including experience managing budgets, controlling costs and monitoring performance.

Desirable

• An engineering, manufacturing or related qualification at degree, HND or equivalent Level 5;
• Experience in water, wastewater, utilities or industrial maintenance; and familiarity with asset reliability, maintenance optimisation, joint venture working or tender submissions.

We welcome applications from experienced maintenance and engineering leaders from a range of backgrounds. You may not meet every desirable requirement, or your experience may come from another industrial or engineering environment. If you believe your skills and experience would transfer well to WGM, we would like to hear from you.

Salary And Benefits

Salary: Competitive, full salary banding & benefits available on request

The salary offered will reflect the skills and experience demonstrated for this role. Full salary banding is available on request.

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our people both inside and outside of work.

Equality and Inclusion: RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to their full potential. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

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WGM Engineering and RSK Group will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies outside our preferred supplier list (PSL). Any unsolicited CVs received will be treated as a direct application.

About Us

Based in Scotland, we are an engineering business providing mechanical, electrical and civil engineering services to clients across the UK. We are one of the UK’s leading engineering solution providers, recognised for outstanding client service, quality solutions and our commitment to health and safety. From our HQ in Glasgow, we deliver sustainable solutions to the water and renewables sectors. Supplementary services include project management, technical engineering, design, and off‑site modular build.

We have partnered with innovative technology providers in the renewables sector, including solar PV, hydroelectric and heat networks. We are a progressive, people‑orientated business driven by our values to deliver workable and cost‑effective solutions in the communities we work. When you work for WGM you join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to be part of our ambitious plans for future growth.

WGM is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people‑first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office‑based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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