Engineering Manager

CDS Labour; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in Hull and East Yorkshire is seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to oversee a maintenance team. The ideal candidate will have experience in FMCG environments and relevant engineering qualifications. Responsibilities include ensuring equipment efficiency, managing maintenance schedules, and working closely with the team. This role requires strong problem-solving skills and effective communication with operations. Competitive compensation and stable work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar FMCG/food production environment.
• Hands-on experience in engineering management.
• Qualifications in mechanical or electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Ensure shifts run as efficiently as possible.
• Complete paperwork and record keeping on time.
• Work congruently as a team with the rest of the business.
• Involvement in New Product Development (NDP).
• Provide first-time fixes with auditable trails for compliance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Fault-finding

Team collaboration

Education

17th edition electrical qualification

Mechanical or electrical engineering qualifications

Job description

Engineering Manager

Based in Spaldington, between York and Hull this position is for a hands‑on, multi‑skilled Engineering Manager within a very fast‑moving food environment.

The business operates 365 days a year and you will be managing a team of four. The factory opens at 0600 and closes at 1800, 7 days a week and your team will be working across all shifts.

A family‑run business with a very stable SLT, they run approximately 130 permanent employees.

Engineering work mainly on bespoke equipment ensuring planned and preventative maintenance as the main focus of the workload. Your team consists of a mechanical specialist, electrical, PPM and a junior.

Your role is to ensure the factory plant and equipment are available, maintained and in good working order to produce the output required. You will also look continuously for improvement capabilities.

You will be managing the maintenance schedules and your team. Around 65% of your day will be hands‑on, fixing breakdowns as well as looking at the efficiency and output of the machines. Having come from a similar role, you will need to have work experience in a similar FMCG/food production environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the shifts run as efficiently as possible
• Paperwork and record keeping is completed on time
• Working congruently as a team with the rest of the business
• Involvement in NDP
• Provide first‑time fixes with auditable trails for compliance purpose with a Food HSE standard, primary focus

Qualifications

Problem‑solving and fault‑finding bias, with qualifications equalling at least 17th edition and relevant qualifications in mechanical or electrical engineering.

Apply

To apply for this role please email your CV to Katie Chalmers. Alternatively you can talk to me first, by finding my number on LinkedIn.