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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.

What We're Looking For

• Proven engineering leadership experience within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in maintenance, reliability and facilities management.
• Experience leading engineering teams and driving a culture of continuous improvement.
• Sound knowledge of GMP, Health & Safety and engineering compliance requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management, problem-solving and people development skills.

Experience Required

Essential Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering, maintenance and facilities teams within a manufacturing environment. Desirable Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (CEng). • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt. • Reliability, Asset Management or Leadership qualification.

Experience

• Significant experience leading maintenance, reliability and facilities functions in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of improving equipment reliability, asset performance and maintenance effectiveness.
• Experience managing engineering budgets, contractors and service providers.
• Strong knowledge of preventative, predictive and reliability-centred maintenance practices.
• Experience supporting audits, inspections and engineering compliance activities. Leadership Competencies
• Strong, visible leader capable of building high-performing and accountable teams.
• Excellent coaching, mentoring and people development skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to drive change, influence outcomes and deliver results.
• Strategic thinker with strong operational execution capability. Technical Competencies
• Strong understanding of maintenance, reliability and asset management principles.
• Knowledge of CMMS systems, engineering compliance and contractor management.
• Skilled in root cause analysis, problem solving and performance improvement.
• Good understanding of facilities, utilities and infrastructure management.
• Commercially aware with strong analytical and decision-making skills.