Engineering Manager

Michael Page; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the engineering team at the Glasgow/Paisley site, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operation of plant and equipment. The role demands hands-on leadership, driving maintenance excellence and delivering operational performance across the site.

You will deliver predictive and preventive maintenance strategies, coach a multi-disciplined team, and manage budgets while upholding health, safety and environmental standards in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams in manufacturing or recycling environments.
• Background in heavy industry or similar operational setting.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
• Experience delivering maintenance strategies and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of mechanical and electrical engineers.
• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Ensure breakdowns are managed effectively to minimise downtime.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company procedures.
• Identify and deliver engineering improvement projects. Manage engineering budgets and control maintenance expenditure.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Maintenance management

Multi-disciplinary teams

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Safety compliance

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

IOSH/NEBOSH

Education

Engineering degree/HNC

Job description

As an Engineering Manager in the industrial recycling sector, you'll oversee the day-to-day operations of the engineering team, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to a high standard. Your role will help drive efficiency and maintain smooth operations across the department.

Our client is a leading provider of recycling and resource recovery solutions, helping customers reduce waste and conserve natural resources. We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the engineering and maintenance function at Glasgow/Paisley site, ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of plant and equipment.

Description

As Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading and developing a multi-skilled engineering team, driving maintenance excellence and ensuring maximum plant availability across the site. You will play a key role in delivering operational performance, continuous improvement initiatives and engineering projects while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong people management skills, technical expertise and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced manufacturing and processing environment.

• Lead, coach and develop a team of mechanical and electrical engineers.
• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Ensure breakdowns are managed effectively to minimise downtime.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety legislation and company procedures.
• Identify and deliver engineering improvement projects.Manage engineering budgets and control maintenance expenditure.

Profile

• Proven experience in an Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager or Senior Engineering leadership role.
• Background within manufacturing, recycling, waste processing, heavy industry or a similar operational environment.
• HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering would be beneficial.
• Experience managing multi-disciplined engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance principles.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £60-70k, dependent on the level of experience.
• Permanent position offering stability and career growth.