Engineering Manager

The VEKA UK Group; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance (4x salary)

Pension (6% employer contribution)

Annual profit share

Discounted gym membership

Free fruit & coffee machines

Subsidised vending machines

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

VEKA UK Group, based in Burnley, seeks an Engineering Manager to provide end-to-end leadership of the site’s engineering function, driving reliability, maintenance excellence, and capital projects to deliver sustainable performance. You will develop a high-performing team, set technical standards, and ensure governance and compliance while aligning with VEKA’s values and strategic objectives.

This role requires strategic roadmaps, hands-on problem solving, and the ability to influence senior

Qualifications

• Degree qualification or suitable engineering qualification.
• Proven track record in senior engineering leadership role.
• Strong experience in asset reliability and maintenance strategy.
• Experience in capital project delivery, ideally within manufacturing.
• Experience leading multi-layered teams and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the site’s engineering strategy, technology roadmap, and technical standards.
• Lead asset lifecycle management, reliability engineering, and maintenance excellence to maximise performance.
• Own the engineering capital investment programme and deliver projects that improve capability and ROI.
• Drive data-led problem solving, continuous improvement, and process optimisation.
• Build and structure a high-performing engineering organisation with clear accountability.
• Ensure robust engineering governance and regulatory compliance as part of Site Leadership Team.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Asset reliability

Capital project delivery

Manufacturing engineering

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder influence

Education

Degree qualified

Job description

The role

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Engineering Manager to provide end-to-end engineering leadership across the site, ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient performance of all manufacturing assets through a structured engineering strategy, technical authority, and delivery of long-term improvement. You'll drive reliability, continuous improvement, maintenance excellence, and capital investment projects while developing a high-performing engineering team focused on delivering sustainable results.

As a leader within the business, you'll champion VEKA's values through strong teamwork, ownership, respect, and a commitment to continuous improvement, helping to shape the future success of the site.

What you’ll do

• Develop and deliver the site’s engineering strategy, technology roadmap, and technical standards to support business objectives and future growth.
• Lead asset lifecycle management, reliability engineering, and maintenance excellence to maximise manufacturing performance and OTIF delivery.
• Own the engineering capital investment programme, identifying, justifying, and delivering projects that improve capability, efficiency, and return on investment.
• Drive engineering contribution to operational performance through data-led problem solving, continuous improvement, and process optimisation.
• Build, develop, and structure a high-performing engineering organisation with clear accountability, capability development, and succession planning.
• Ensure robust engineering governance, regulatory compliance, and technical leadership while contributing as a key member of the Site Leadership Team.

For more information on the role responsibilities, please review the job description

What you’ll need

• Ideally degree qualified or a suitable Engineering qualification
• Proven track record in senior engineering leadership role
• Strong experience in:
  • Asset reliability and maintenance strategy
  • Capital project delivery
  • Manufacturing engineering (preferably extrusion / similar)
• Ability to operate at:
  • Strategic level (roadmaps, investment)
  • Tactical level (problem solving, performance)
• Demonstrated leadership of multi-layered teams
• Strong influencing skills across senior stakeholders

What you’ll get

• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Pension (6% employer contribution)
• Annual profit share
• Discounted gym membership
• Free fruit & coffee machines
• Subsidised vending machines
• Cycle to work scheme

What we do

VEKA has been leading the global development of PVC window systems for over 50 years, through design, innovation and customer focus. With factories in over 40 countries across Europe, Asia and America, VEKA is the world’s largest manufacturer of extruded PVC products.

At VEKA, we are more than just a workplace; we are a global community of passionate individuals dedicated to excellence. We are innovators, constantly pushing boundaries to shape the future of our industry.

We are collaborators, creating a culture of teamwork, accountability and mutual support. We are committed to the growth and development of our people because we believe that when our employees thrive, so does our organisation.

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