Engineering Manager

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join a well-established FMCG organisation in Romford. This role involves leading a skilled engineering team to ensure operational performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years engineering experience and strong background in automation systems. Offering competitive salary, great benefits including pension contribution and additional leave for long service milestones.

Benefits

Holidays: 25 days, increasing with service

Pension contribution of 4%

Life Cover: 3 × your salary

Free lunches every day

Annual company BBQ

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, mentor and develop a high‑performing engineering team.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage engineering budgets and ensure compliance with safety legislation.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving expertise

Communication skills

Technical background in automation systems

Budget management experience

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 × 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.

Eligibility

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