Engineering Manager

Pursuit Recruitment Ltd; Romford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturing organization located in Romford is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a skilled engineering team. This role involves managing operational performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must hold an engineering degree and possess at least 10 years of engineering experience, including project management skills. Attractive benefits include 25 days of holiday, pension contributions, and various health-related perks.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Group personal pension

Life cover

Occupational maternity pay

Free lunches

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years engineering experience with proven leadership and management track record.
• Experience delivering capex projects on time and within budget.
• Food industry or highly regulated industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team.
• Provide technical leadership ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Oversee project planning, scheduling and execution.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving expertise

Interpersonal skills

Technical background in automation systems

Education

Engineering degree or related qualification

Job description

Engineering Manager – Leading FMCG Manufacturing Organisation

Salary: Competitive Basic + car allowance + superb benefits
Hours – Monday to Friday 37.5 hours

About the role

Our client, a highly reputable and well-established FMCG organisation, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join their dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead engineering excellence within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, driving both operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Role

As Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing a skilled engineering team to deliver exceptional standards that enable the business to supply customers on time, in full, at the right quality, and within a safe working environment. You will drive improvements across the site, deliver capex projects, and manage engineering budgets in line with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team across a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Provide technical leadership ensuring alignment with company goals and customer requirements
• Oversee project planning, scheduling and execution, delivering on time and within budget
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, identifying optimisation opportunities
• Manage relationships with external suppliers, contractors and cross-functional teams
• Ensure plant safety compliance with H&S legislation as Site Electrical Duty Holder
• Oversee engineering stores management, critical spares, and CPPM system optimisation
• Champion food safety and quality standards, supporting accreditation requirements
• Lead Lean manufacturing initiatives and improvement projects

Essential Requirements

• Engineering degree or related qualification
• Minimum 10 years engineering experience with proven leadership and management track record
• Strong technical background in automation systems
• Experience delivering capex projects on time and within budget
• Financial acumen with budget management experience
• Food industry or highly regulated industry experience preferred
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem‑solving expertise and incident management capabilities

Location: South Essex

Benefits

• Holidays: 25 days, Increases with service to 28 days.
• Additional leave of up to 10 days in the anniversary for long service milestones.
• Pension: Group personal pension, company contribution of 4%.
• Life Cover: 3 x your salary in the event of your death to your nominated beneficiary.
• Occupational maternity pay plus SMP.
• Accident Cover: Disability compensation Payment.
• BUPA cash plan: Individual Cover or Family. Employee has the option to increase the benefit.
• Employee Star Award.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free lunches every day.
• Annual company BBQ.
• Annual flu vaccination.

Please note; you must have full rights to work in the UK without limitations to be considered for the Engineering Manager position.