Engineering Manager

Simply Recruitment Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Engineering Manager for a permanent position in Liverpool and Blackburn. The ideal candidate will lead a multi-site maintenance team, ensuring resource effective deployment and compliance with quality systems. Essential qualifications include substantial leadership experience and a background in health and safety legislation. Competitive salary offered up to £75,000 per annum, alongside additional benefits like a company car, healthcare, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Company car

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Healthcare

Life assurance

Pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience in influencing and building effective relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership with a track record of managing teams.
• Strong organizational skills to manage complex priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-site maintenance team.
• Plan and allocate daily maintenance activities.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with quality systems.
• Contribute to the development of the business strategy.

Skills

Leadership capability

Operational planning

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Qualification in health and safety (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely)

Job description

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to work on a permanent basis in Liverpool and Blackburn.

Salary is c£65-75,000 per annum plus company car, 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, healthcare and life assurance, pension etc.

Key Responsibilities for the Engineering Manager

Leadership & People Management

Lead, manage, and develop a multi‑site maintenance team, ensuring effective deployment of resources and skills.

Plan and allocate daily maintenance activities to support production requirements.

Identify capability gaps and work with HR to ensure appropriate training, development, and competency records are maintained.

Provide cover for the Maintenance Supervisor where required.

Quality & Trade Assurance

Ensure engineering and maintenance activities comply with site quality systems.

Implement and maintain procedures that support legislative and trade assurance compliance.

Strategic Contribution

Contribute to the development and execution of the wider business strategy.

Work closely with senior management and Board‑level stakeholders to support operational and commercial objectives.

Professional Standards

Act as a professional ambassador for the business at all times.

Comply fully with company policies, procedures, and governance requirements.

Undertake additional duties appropriate to a senior engineering leadership role as required.

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

Proven experience influencing and building effective relationships across operational and senior leadership teams.

Demonstrated leadership capability, with a track record of managing, developing, and holding teams accountable.

Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage complex, competing priorities.

Confident and credible communicator, effective at both strategic and operational levels.

Strong commercial and financial acumen, with clear understanding of cost control and performance drivers.

In‑depth knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice, ideally supported by a recognised qualification (e.g. IOSH Managing Safely).

Desirable

Experience within a regulated manufacturing environment, ideally food or animal feed.

Exposure to multi‑site operations and capital project delivery.

How to apply for the Engineering Manager role

Please call Rebecca at Simply Recruitment Group or press APPLY NOW.