Engineering Manager

GTS International; Kempston; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

GTS International is seeking an engineering manager with a strong mechanical bias to lead a hands-on team within a machinery-focused operation. You will guide design, build and maintenance activities on the shop floor, setting clear priorities and ensuring work is completed safely and to high standards.

You will drive equipment reliability, reduce downtime and collaborate with production and other departments to optimise plant performance.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering background with hands-on leadership.
• Experience leading engineering teams in machinery-focused settings.
• Strong problem solving and fault-finding on shop floor.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering team, setting priorities and ensuring safe, high-quality work.
• Oversee machinery maintenance, repairs, and preventative maintenance.
• Drive equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with production to resolve technical issues and improve plant performance.
• Manage resources, contractors, and maintenance schedules per safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Team leadership

Maintenance & reliability

Problem solving

Job description

Engineering Manager - Mechanical bias

Location: Bedfordshire

Salary: Up to £65,000 + benefits

The Opportunity

• We’re looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager with a strong mechanical bias to lead an engineering team within a machinery-focused business.
• This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in a practical, engineering-led environment, where machinery, mechanical systems and getting things done on the shop floor are at the heart of the operation.

About you

• You’ll combine technical expertise with team leadership, driving engineering performance, equipment reliability and continuous improvement across the business.
• You will have a strong mechanical engineering background, ideally gained within a hands-on, machinery-oriented business such as manufacturing, industrial equipment, automation or heavy engineering.
• You’re a practical, hands-on engineering leader who is comfortable getting involved in technical challenges rather than managing from a distance.
• You’ll have experience leading, managing or developing an engineering team, with the ability to motivate people and drive accountability.
• Training will be given on internal systems and processes, but you will need to have a solid understanding of mechanical systems, machinery maintenance, fault-finding and equipment reliability.
• You’re proactive, commercially aware and passionate about improving engineering standards, minimising downtime and delivering results.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and developing the engineering team (designers, build teams etc), setting clear priorities and ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Overseeing mechanical engineering activities, including machinery maintenance, repairs, fault-finding and preventative maintenance.
• Driving equipment reliability, reducing downtime and identifying opportunities to improve machinery performance and operational efficiency.
• Working closely with production and other departments to resolve technical issues, support operational targets and improve overall plant performance.
• Managing engineering resources, contractors and maintenance priorities while ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements and relevant engineering standards.

What's on Offer?

• A salary of up to £65,000, depending on experience.
• Standard company benefits.
• The opportunity to lead a hands-on engineering team in a machinery manufacturing focused environment.
• A genuine opportunity to make the role your own - not just ticking boxes from corporate people. You can make decisions, and own them!
• The chance to make a tangible impact on engineering performance, machinery reliability and business operations.

Interested? If you’re a mechanically biased Engineering Manager who enjoys being close to the equipment, solving problems and leading from the front, we’d love to hear from you