Engineering Manager

Ibstock Plc; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Digicare+

Pension 10% matched by LG

Life insurance 3x

ShareSave scheme eligibility

Employee Assistance programme

Job summary

Ibstock Plc is seeking an Engineering Manager for its Chesterton factory in Newcastle under Lyme. You will lead mechanical and electrical engineering teams, drive continuous improvement and ensure robust maintenance and safety practices across the site.

The role requires strong leadership, project management, and hands-on expertise in IMS tools, 5S housekeeping and disciplined performance reviews to deliver world-class outcomes.

Qualifications

• Fabrication and engineering knowledge relevant to construction raw materials.
• Proven supervisory and leadership capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management at all levels of the business.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to plan and implement systems and procedures.
• Proven ability to lead teams, motivate staff and drive performance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote engineering plans and ensure delivery of objectives.
• Lead the team with motivation and structured development and performance reviews.
• Provide engineering expertise to apply IMS tools for continuous improvement across manufacturing.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality and environmental procedures.
• Analyse engineering and process data to achieve key targets and efficiency gains.
• Lead capital project design and implementation to improve manufacturing capability.
• Oversee maintenance planning and stock control using CMS/PPM systems.
• Collaborate with Ibstock Brick support functions to build strong relationships.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Self-motivation

Supervisory experience

Communication

Organisation

Leadership

Absence management

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Tools

CMS

PPM Systems

Job description

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,000 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Engineering Manager to come and join our team at our Chesterton factory in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire.

Specific responsibilities include:

• The development and promotion through effective communication of Company, Factory and Team plans and their focused implementation to achieve defined objectives.
• People Management, motivation and structured development of the team through performance review to ensure delivery of objectives through team working.
• Provision of engineering and technical expertise to facilitate the rigorous application of IMS tools and techniques to generate Continuous Improvement across all areas of the manufacturing capability.
• Implementation of and adherence to all Company and Factory control procedures to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements in Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental.
• The collection, assimilation and analysis of engineering, production and process data and its effective use to develop and achieve key targets and objectives.
• The development of systems and standards to deliver world-class standards of Housekeeping within the engineering environment using the 5S principles.
• The design and implementation of capital improvement projects aimed at improving manufacturing capability.
• The use of a computerised maintenance system to facilitate planned preventative maintenance and effective engineering stock control.
• Work collaboratively across all Ibstock Brick support functions, by building effective working relationships.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Knowledge of Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, preferably within Construction Raw Materials.
• A high degree of self-motivation.
• Demonstrable supervisory experience.
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the business.
• Demonstrable organisational skills including efficient planning and implementation of systems and procedures.
• Leadership and man-management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve the team through performance review.
• Demonstrable experience with absence management and assessments.
• Demonstrable ability to implement structured problem solving techniques, provide solutions and delegate
• High degree of computer literacy and numeric skills and a competent user of all Microsoft applications alongside CMS and PPM Systems.

Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.

More details:

• Full time, permanent role
• Competitive salary
• Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc…
• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.