Engineering and Projects Manager

Tarmac Trading Limited; Mucking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK seeks an Engineering and Projects Manager to oversee complex projects across two plants. The role requires strong leadership, budget management of over £5m projects, and a focus on developing a high-performing engineering team. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in a similar role and a degree in engineering, along with safety management qualifications. The position offers various benefits, including a bonus scheme and enhanced holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts on retailers, holidays

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as an engineering manager or in a similar role.
• Experience managing large teams in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes within a heavy engineering setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shared engineering team and complex projects for two plants.
• Manage engineering budgets and investment projects up to £5m.
• Develop team capabilities for high performance and accountability.
• Implement world-class manufacturing standards across engineering teams.

Skills

Budget management

Team development

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Manufacturing standards

Safety management

Union negotiations

Education

Degree in Engineering

IOSH / NEBOSH certification

Job description

Overview

A Engineering and Projects Manager to oversee the shared engineering team and complex projects for two plants, focusing on delivering technical solutions, managing budgets, ensuring quality, and fostering team development. Strategic leadership, stakeholder management, process improvement, resource planning, and mentoring staff to achieve departmental and organizational goals, while maintaining standards for safety, quality, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Managing engineering budgets.
• Develop the capabilities of your team to build a high performing workforce with a culture of delivery and accountability.
• Drive engineering work planning via CMMS, backlog management.
• Implement, drive and sustain world class manufacturing standards throughout the engineering teams.
• Drive local execution of optimisation programs with Aircrete focus.
• Delivery of the Managed Maintenance System.
• Ensure Investment and Capex Projects of up to £5m are identified, scoped, approved and delivered on time within budget.
• Monitor team / individual development and training needs, developing the team and creating succession plans.
• Create a positive working environment and culture, developing a productive workforce and addressing any performance management concerns.
• Experience of managing budgets and understanding P&L accounts.
• Managed large teams in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrate making significant changes in difficult environments.
• Experience of union negotiations.
• 5+ years' experience as an engineering manager or in a similar role.
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes within a heavy engineering setting.
• Experience with management of Safety.
• Legal compliance.
• Degree qualified - preferably in an engineering function.
• IOSH / NEBOSH would also be an advantage.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks); we currently have nine communities including REACH (Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage), LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities