Engineering Manager

Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd; Brough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours per week

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Consortium Professional Recruitment are representing a client seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a four-engineer team in a busy plant environment. You will own engineering performance, drive safe, reliable and efficient operations, balancing hands-on work with people leadership.

The role focuses on proactive and reactive maintenance, accurate PPM scheduling, and compliance with HSE, EA, LOLER and Permits to Work, while working with contractors and stakeholders to minimise downtime.

Qualifications

• Proven management or supervisory experience within an engineering, maintenance or manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge with a proactive, safety-focused approach to engineering and maintenance.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to balance planned activity with changing operational demands.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with inclusive leadership to develop the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and support the maintenance team to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide proactive/reactive maintenance, including accurate PPM schedules for safe, reliable plant performance.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, EA, LOLER, Written Schemes of Examination and permits to work.
• Manage contractors, inductions, risk assessments and site access while collaborating with stakeholders to minimise downtime.

Education

HNC in Engineering

Job description

Engineering Manager

Location: Hessle

Salary: £50,000 - £52,000 basic with Bonus Potential to bring total earnings between 60k-65k

Consortium Professional Recruitment are pleased to be working with our client to recruit an Engineering Manager for a key leadership position within a busy operational environment. This is an opportunity to take ownership of engineering performance while helping to create safe, reliable and efficient plant operations.

You’ll join a supportive organisation where engineering plays a central role in operational success. Combining hands-on technical understanding with people leadership, you’ll have the scope to develop your team, strengthen maintenance practices and drive meaningful improvements across the site. You will be leading a multi-disciplined team of 4 Engineers.

The Opportunity:

• Leading, supporting and developing the maintenance team, encouraging high standards and a positive approach to continuous improvement.
• Driving proactive and reactive maintenance practices, including accurate PPM schedules, to support safe, reliable plant performance.
• Maintaining compliance with HSE, EA, LOLER, Written Schemes of Examination and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Managing contractors effectively, including inductions, authorisations, risk assessments and Permits to Work.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, senior management, suppliers and other stakeholders to minimise downtime and support production. Your work will directly contribute to safer operations, stronger engineering performance and improved plant reliability while supporting environmental compliance and effective waste minimisation.

About You:

• Proven management or supervisory experience within an engineering, maintenance or manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge combined with a proactive, safety-focused approach to engineering and maintenance.
• Effective organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to balance planned activity with changing operational demands.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, alongside an inclusive leadership style that supports team development.
• Ideally a minimum of HNC within Engineering, but time served candidates with good management or supervisory skills will be considered
• This role would suit either an established Engineering Manager or an Engineering Team Leader/Supervisor who is ready for a step up.

The Benefits and Package:

• Salary of £50,000 - £52,000, but with bonus potential of 60k-65k total package
• Full-time, permanent employment.
• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• The opportunity to take ownership of an important engineering function and influence operational performance.
• A supportive working environment where safety, respect, inclusion and professional development are valued.