As Engineering Manager, you’ll lead a team of shift engineers to ensure smooth operation across a 6-day-a-week production facility. You’ll oversee planned maintenance, reliability improvements, safe working practices, and engineering performance, all while remaining hands-on where needed.
Client Details
My client is a well-established, high-volume production facility in Wiltshire, supplying essential services across multiple sectors. Part of a larger UK group, they operate with strong engineering investment, robust systems, and a culture built around safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Description
As the Engineering Manager you will be responsible for:
* Take an active role in the overall management of the Engineering Department.

* Lead the planning, organisation, and execution of all planned preventative maintenance.

* Monitor engineering systems and proactively reduce downtime across all plant/equipment.

* Maintain and review safe systems of work in partnership with H&S teams and senior leadership.

* Oversee the storage, stock control, and ordering of spare parts and essential engineering materials.

* Support installation and annual review of key plant and machinery; report defects where needed.

* Contribute to developing and maintaining an asset register.

* Work closely with Production to deliver maintenance with minimal disruption to operations.

* Participate in daily/weekly/monthly checks and hands-on repairs as required.

Profile
As Engineering you will be able to demonstrate:
* Experienced multi-skilled engineer with supervisory or management experience.

* Background in fast-paced production or manufacturing environments.

* Comfortable working with PLCs and automated machinery.

* Proactive, solutions-focused, with a strong sense of ownership.

* Flexible with working hours to support a 6-day-week operation.

Job Offer
Excellent salary and benefits.