Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering

Redditch, Worcestershire

up to £80k

W Talent is proud to be supporting a market-leading manufacturing organisation in the appointment of a Head of Engineering. This is a senior leadership role offering full accountability for site engineering operations, capital projects, and long-term engineering strategy within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

The Role:

As the Head of Engineering, you will lead all engineering and maintenance activities on site, ensuring equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. As a key member of the Site Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future technical direction of the business while driving operational excellence and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead all site engineering, maintenance, utilities, and capital investment activities
Develop and implement engineering strategy aligned with business objectives
Oversee CMMS, TPM, and advanced maintenance methodologies
Deliver capital projects including equipment upgrades, facility improvements, and expansions
Drive continuous improvement, reliability engineering, and process optimisation
Ensure full compliance with GMP, H&S, and statutory regulations
Manage engineering budgets, assets, and external contractors
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing engineering team
Act on recommendations from audits, suppliers, and regulatory bodies
Contribute strategically as a core member of the Site Leadership Team

Key Requirements:

Qualifications:

Degree or HNC/HND in Engineering or a related discipline
Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) desirable

Experience:

Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role within manufacturing
Strong background in maintenance strategy, capital projects, and asset management
Experience working in regulated environments (GMP, food, pharma, FMCG, or similar)
Demonstrated success in continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives

Skills:

Engineering leadership and strategic planning
Capital project and budget management
TPM, CMMS, and reliability engineering
Regulatory compliance and audit management
Stakeholder and contractor management

Attributes:

Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at senior level
Commercially minded with a results-driven approach
Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-focused
Excellent communicator with strong decision-making capability

What's on offer:

Up to £80kPA
Senior leadership role with real strategic influence
Competitive salary and benefits package
Opportunity to shape and develop site engineering capability
Long-term career progression within a growing organisation