Engineering & Maintenance Engmanager - Manufacturing

Smartsearch Recruitment Ltd; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smartsearch Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Engineering & Maintenance Manager to join a South London manufacturing site. The role focuses on leading a multi-skilled team, implementing PPM and predictive maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

You will drive improvements in plant performance and OEE, manage CAPEX projects, and ensure health and safety compliance across the operation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Engineering Manager/Head of Engineering in manufacturing.
• Strong background in manufacturing engineering and maintenance management.
• Experience leading multi-skilled mechanical and electrical teams.
• Experience implementing preventative maintenance programmes.
• Knowledge of asset management and reliability-centred maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-skilled engineering and maintenance team.
• Develop and implement planned preventive maintenance and predictive strategies.
• Drive improvements in plant performance, asset reliability and OEE.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and perform root cause analysis.
• Manage engineering projects and CAPEX and plant improvement programmes.
• Oversee budgets, contractors and external providers.
• Develop asset management strategies and maintenance scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and standards.

Skills

Engineering management

Maintenance management

Asset management

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Engineering & Maintenance Manager - Manufacturing | Location: South London | Salary: £80-90k + benefits | Permanent | Full-Time | Site-Based

We are recruiting for an experienced Engineering & Maintenance Manager to join an established manufacturing business in South London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Plant Engineering Manager or Head of Engineering with a strong background in manufacturing, process engineering or industrial production environments.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for leading a multi-skilled engineering and maintenance function within a substantial manufacturing operation, with a focus on improving plant reliability, engineering performance, maintenance efficiency and equipment availability.

The role requires a technically strong and commercially aware engineering leader, capable of developing engineering teams, implementing effective maintenance strategies and delivering improvements across a complex manufacturing environment.

The Role:

• Lead, manage and develop a multi-skilled engineering and maintenance team, ensuring effective delivery of engineering support across manufacturing operations.
• Develop and implement planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and minimise production downtime.
• Drive improvements in plant performance, asset reliability, engineering efficiency and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Identify recurring equipment failures, implement root cause analysis and deliver sustainable engineering improvements.
• Manage engineering projects, capital expenditure (CAPEX) and plant improvement programmes, including equipment upgrades and installation projects.
• Oversee engineering budgets, maintenance expenditure, contractors and external engineering service providers.
• Develop effective asset management strategies, including equipment lifecycle planning, maintenance scheduling and long-term plant reliability.
• Ensure engineering and maintenance activities comply with relevant health and safety legislation, statutory requirements and engineering standards.

Improve maintenance planning, engineering reporting and the use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

Work closely with production, operations and senior management teams to support manufacturing performance, continuous improvement and operational objectives.

The Candidate:

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Plant Engineering Manager or similar engineering leadership position within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong background in manufacturing engineering, maintenance management, reliability engineering or process manufacturing.
• Experience leading and developing multi-skilled mechanical and electrical engineering teams within a sizeable manufacturing operation.
• Demonstrable experience implementing preventative maintenance programmes, improving plant reliability and reducing unplanned equipment downtime.
• Strong technical knowledge of industrial machinery, manufacturing equipment and mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Experience managing engineering budgets, CAPEX projects, maintenance contractors and engineering improvement initiatives.
• Good understanding of asset management, reliability-centred maintenance, root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using CMMS systems to manage maintenance activities, monitor performance and improve engineering efficiency.
• Sound knowledge of UK engineering compliance and health and safety requirements, including relevant regulations such as P