Head Of Engineering

Head of Engineering

Redditch, Worcestershire

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.

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.

• 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

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

• 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

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

• 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

• 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