Engineering Manager

Posted 2 days 22 hours ago by Briggs Equipment

Permanent
Full Time
Engineering Jobs
Scotland, United Kingdom
Job Description
Opportunity: Engineering Manager - Plant & Groundcare Division (Scotland)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Company: Briggs Equipment - Engineering Services

Hours Monday - Friday. 40hrs per week, (with flexibility for operational needs)

Location Scotland (flexible within region, with travel to customer sites)

About Us: Briggs Equipment Group is a leading provider of material handling, powdered access, plant and specialist rental equipment offering new and used sales, short and long-term hire, engineering services, training and asset management.

Our engineering services team provides supply, servicing, and maintenance for machinery across arrange of industries, including diesel, petrol, and electric-powered small plant, agricultural, and ground care equipment.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager to join our dynamic and supportive team. This role would suit a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about driving operational excellence, team development, and high-quality service delivery.

We are looking for a proactive leader who not only drives operational excellence but is passionate about developing engineering talent through structured training programs and continuous skill enhancement.

In the role you will be:
  • Overseeing the daily management and performance of the Engineering team, ensuring health and safety standards are met.
  • Leading, motivating, and inspiring the engineering team to achieve strong engagement and performance.
  • Driving efficiency and effectiveness across the team while maintaining full compliance with planned maintenance schedules, statutory inspections, PNA's, LOLER defect management, and work in progress.
  • Delivering exceptional engineering service to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction, supporting contract retention and creating opportunities to grow external revenue.
  • Strengthening business relationships between Briggs Equipment and designated Key Accounts, ensuring consistent customer satisfaction and long-term retention.
  • Communicating effectively with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and service delivery.
  • Drive technical excellence by implementing training programs, closing skill gaps, and embedding a culture of learning and compliance-ensuring engineers are fully equipped for plant and groundcare maintenance, diagnostics, and statutory standards.
What will help you to excel in this role:
  • A technical background within the Material Handling Equipment, Plant, Agricultural or ground care equipment.
  • Proven experience in leading and managing a team effectively.
  • Excellent communication and IT skills
  • Commercial awareness and business acumen.
What you can expect from us:
  • Management bonus
  • Company vehicle
  • Future development and career opportunities
  • Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
  • Profitshare bonus based on business performance
  • Paycare and eyecare health scheme
  • High street discounts
What's next

If you are interested in joining The Briggs Group, then please click on the apply now button and a member of the team will be in touch.

Not sure if this is the right role for you? Please feel free to visit the careers page on our website and send us your CV speculatively for a member of the team to review.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment Team, and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met.