Engineering Manager

Overview

• Lead the engineering agenda in a highly visible role
• Join a stable, growing group, offering long-term career security and growth

About Our Client

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 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.

The Successful Applicant

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.

What's on Offer

Excellent salary and benefits.