Engineering Manager

Greencore (Formally Bakkavor Group); Holbeach CP; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company share save scheme

Pension contribution matching

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Job summary

Greencore on site in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the engineering function, drive asset reliability, and improve performance while ensuring safety and quality standards.

You will manage budgets, develop maintenance strategies, and coach engineering teams in a fast-paced, FMCG environment. This permanent role offers a site-based working pattern and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering leadership within FMCG/manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of asset management, maintenance strategies and best practice.
• Experience in budgeting, cost control and financial planning.
• Solid understanding of SHE legislation, compliance and food safety standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication & stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyse technical data and drive performance improvements.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering function on site to drive asset reliability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure safety, quality and operational standards are met and maintained.
• Develop, manage and monitor engineering budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee maintenance strategies and asset performance data analysis.
• Lead supplier performance, contractor control and service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Asset management

Budgeting

SHE compliance

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

CMMS

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 3 or above)

Tools

CMMS systems

Engineering planning tools

Job description

Engineering Manager

Salary: Competitive salary

Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary

Location: Holbeach, Lincolnshire

Ways of Working: Site based

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.30 - 17.00

Contract Type: Permanent

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Our site in Holbeach St Marks, Lincolnshire, specialises in producing chilled pizzas and employs around 880 people, operating in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

What you'll be doing

In this busy and exciting role you will lead the engineering function on site, driving asset reliability, performance and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with safety, quality and operational standards.

Role Accountabilities

• Champion SHE compliance and support delivery of safety standards across engineering and the wider site
• Lead the development and delivery of asset management strategies to meet business goals
• Analyse asset performance data to identify risks, failures and improvement opportunities
• Drive preventative and reactive maintenance strategies to optimise equipment reliability
• Develop and manage engineering budgets, cost plans and expenditure forecasts
• Implement robust root cause analysis and continuous improvement programmesManage supplier performance, contractor control and engineering service delivery
• Ensure contingency and impact plans are in place for asset or utility failures
• Lead engineering reporting, performance reviews and compliance with audits and standards
• Manage, coach and develop engineering teams, supporting all day-to-day people activities

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in an engineering leadership role within FMCG or a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of asset management, maintenance strategies and engineering best practice
• Demonstrated experience of managing budgets, cost control and financial planning
• Solid understanding of SHE legislation, compliance and food safety standards
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to analyse technical data and drive performance improvements
• Experience of continuous improvement methodologies and problem-solving techniques
• Knowledge of CMMS systems and engineering planning tools
• Relevant engineering qualification (Level 3 or above or equivalent apprenticeship)
• Commercial awareness with the ability to influence and drive business decisions

We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contribution
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.

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