Engineering Manager
Posted 4 days 5 hours ago by Michael Page (UK)
Permanent
Full Time
Engineering Jobs
Cambridgeshire, Soham, United Kingdom, CB7 5PR
Job Description
Overview 
- Lead the engineering agenda in a highly visible role
- Join a stable, growing group, offering long-term career security and growth
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.
Job DescriptionAs 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.
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.
Excellent salary and benefits.