Site Engineering Manager
Posted 1 day ago by TipTopJob
£65,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Site Engineering Manager will lead a team of 14 in an industrial processing business, focusing on the transition to a new facility set to open in 2026. This role involves project management of new machinery commissioning, team development, and ensuring maintenance aligns with KPIs and budget targets. The ideal candidate will have significant engineering management experience and a proactive approach to driving team performance during this transition. The position requires hands-on involvement and collaboration with other site managers across the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of 14 in the engineering department with plans for growth.
- Oversee the startup and setup of a new modern facility.
- Project manage the commissioning of new machinery and visit suppliers in Europe.
- Collaborate with other site engineering managers across the UK.
- Ensure maintenance delivery aligns with KPIs and budget targets.
- Implement new SOPs, PPM plans, SSoW, method statements, and training plans.
- Manage contractors for the existing and new site commissioning.
- Contribute to continuous improvement projects and asset care management.
- Ensure health and safety compliance.
Key Skills:
- 5-10 years of experience as an established engineering manager.
- Project management experience is beneficial.
- NVQ Level 3 or higher in engineering.
- NEBOSH or IOSH qualification is ideal.
- Willingness to travel to other UK sites and visit OEM suppliers in Europe.
- Experience in FMCG or manufacturing environments.
- Ability to implement new SOPs, SSoW, and PPM plans.
- Experience in budget management and CAPEX projects.
- Hands-on approach and team-oriented mindset.
Salary (Rate): £65,000 yearly
City: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Nottingham GBP65,000 + Bonus Monday : Friday Days Our client is an industrial processing business, part of a larger group, with multiple sites in the UK. They are looking for a proactive and driven Site Engineering Manager to assist with developing the existing team through this exciting time, as they plan and prepare to move into a brand new facility in 2026
Role And Responsibilities
- Managing a team of X14 people in the engineering department, with the view to grow
- Be involved in the start up / set up of their new modern facility
- Project management of commissioning new machinery, visiting suppliers in Europe
- Work closely with other site engineering managers in the UK, visiting their sites
- Manage and develop the existing team through the move to the new site
- Ensure the delivery of maintenance in line with KPis and budget targets
- Implement new SOPs, PPM plans, SSoW, method statements, training plans
- Manage contractors coming into the existing site and commissioning the new site
- Contribute to continuous improvement projects, asset care management, health and safety
Knowledge, Skills And Experience
- Want someone that is going to roll their sleeves up, drive the team, understand there is lots of work to do, with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm
- Must be an established engineering manager : 5:10 years experience
- Project management experience would be beneficial
- Must have an NVQ Level 3 or higher in engineering
- Ideally hold a NEBOSH / IOSH qualification
- Happy to travel to other sites in the UK and visit OEM suppliers in Europe
- Must have worked in a FMCG / manufacturing environment
- Experience of putting in to place new SOPs, SSoW, PPM plans, supplier / contract selection
- Comfortable being hands-on, getting stuck in with the team in the new site
- Previously have managed budgets and CAPEX projects
please / resume to ( ). : Chris Gumm : 010 438
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