Engineering Manager

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Description Overview Engineering Manager (Maintenance, Reliability & Facilities)
Onsite role, 5 days a week
-35.5hrs We are seeking an experienced and inspiring Engineering Manager to lead our Maintenance, Reliability and Facilities function. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient operation of site assets, utilities and infrastructure while developing a high-performing engineering team.

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the site's Maintenance, Reliability, Facilities and Utilities functions, ensuring all manufacturing assets, infrastructure and engineering services operate safely, compliantly and reliably in support of site objectives. The role provides both strategic and operational leadership across the engineering support organisation, driving asset reliability, maintenance excellence, engineering compliance, facilities performance and continuous improvement. The Engineering Manager will develop and lead a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of accountability, technical excellence, safety and continuous improvement while ensuring that engineering resources are effectively deployed to maximise equipment availability, minimise downtime and support manufacturing performance.

Scope of the Role Leadership & People Development Lead, develop and motivate a multi-disciplinary engineering team, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.

Coach and develop engineering leaders and technical specialists, building capability and succession plans for the future.

Ensure engineering resources are effectively planned and deployed to meet business priorities.

Promote strong cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, EHS and Operational Excellence teams.

Act as a visible role model for safety, compliance and company values.

Maintenance & Reliability Develop and deliver the site maintenance and reliability strategy to maximise equipment performance and asset availability.

Lead preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance programmes, ensuring effective planning and execution.

Drive reliability improvements through root cause analysis, defect elimination and continuous improvement methodologies.

Lead investigations into significant equipment failures and implement sustainable corrective actions.

Manage maintenance systems and asset lifecycle processes to optimise performance, reduce downtime and support future business needs.

Provide engineering support for validation activities, capital projects and new product introductions.

Facilities & Utilities Ensure safe, reliable and compliant operation of all site facilities and utility systems, including HVAC, electrical systems, compressed air, water systems and building services.

Develop long-term infrastructure and asset replacement plans to support business growth and operational resilience.

Manage engineering contractors and service providers to deliver high standards of performance, compliance and value.

Compliance, Quality & Safety Ensure engineering activities comply with GMP, Health & Safety, Environmental and regulatory requirements.

Maintain inspection readiness and support audits, regulatory inspections and customer assessments.

Support engineering-related investigations, CAPAs, deviations and change controls.

Champion robust engineering standards, contractor management and safe systems of work.

Financial & Operational Performance Manage engineering budgets, maintenance expenditure and service contracts.

Identify and deliver cost and efficiency improvements while maintaining compliance, safety and reliability standards.

Use engineering performance data and KPIs to drive operational excellence and informed decision-making.

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