Engineering Manager

Come and be part of the future of engineering and maintenance operations within Biffa as the Engineering Manager at our Hull plant.

A quick look at the role

As Engineering Manager, you will lead, inspire, and develop the on-site engineering team to ensure a safe, efficient, and high-performing operation. Your focus will be on maximising uptime, driving continuous improvement, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships, even under pressure. You'll be supporting Biffa Green Energy, part of our Resources & Energy division, which produces solid recovered fuel pellets from non-recyclable household waste. These pellets are used as a coal substitute in heavy industry, contributing to carbon emission reductions and supporting a growing sustainable sector.

Your Core Responsibilities.

• Lead, coach, and develop the on-site engineering team to ensure a culture of safety, high performance, and continuous improvement.
• Maximise plant uptime and operational efficiency through effective planning, preventative maintenance, and quick resolution of engineering issues.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring clear communication and alignment across departments.
• Support the site's contribution to sustainable energy production by maintaining equipment used in the processing of non-recyclable waste into recovered fuel pellets.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, promoting a safe working environment for all site staff.
• Monitor and report on engineering performance metrics, using data to drive improvements and support long-term site objectives
  
  
  

Requirements

Our essential requirements.

• Level 3 Qualified Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Previous engineering/maintenance management and leadership experience
• Experience of managing health and safety within an industrial or manufacturing environment
• We actively welcome applications from outside of the industry, ideal experience would be - Engineering SNCO/Officer / Manufacturing - any industry / Hard FM or Asset management roles
  
  
  

Benefits

And here's why you'll love it at Biffa.

• Ongoing career development, training and coaching - Because if you don't grow, we don't grow
• We invest in you - senior engineers in Biffa have developed their careers and been promoted within the business. Many have completed degrees / MBAs / L5 or L7 Leadership & management programs whilst working with us
• We are corporate partner of the IET - we pay your membership fees and use them to support and accelerate your career development
• Generous pension scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Life cover
  
  
  

Changing The Way People Think About Waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.