Engineering Manager
North West
c. £85,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus
Job Reference: GG/1886
Overview
A rare opportunity to lead the engineering function at a brand-new site within a major food group, undergoing significant investment.
This is your chance to be part of something from the ground up — shaping the culture, the standards, and the infrastructure of a key site in the group’s long-term strategy. As Engineering Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in building capability and ensuring engineering performance supports ambitious growth targets.
The Role
As Engineering Manager, you will:
* Lead the site’s engineering function through a period of transformation and investment.
* Build a strong, skilled engineering team from varied backgrounds – identifying training needs and embedding development pathways.
* Develop and implement a clear maintenance strategy focused on uptime, reliability and safety.
* Drive a proactive engineering culture rooted in accountability, responsiveness and service to production.
* Deliver capital projects to expand site capability and futureproof the operation.
* Ensure site compliance across all H&S, Environmental, and regulatory standards.
* Work closely with site leadership to integrate engineering within wider operational planning.
* Manage contractors and suppliers effectively, ensuring high standards and value for money.
* Drive improvements...