Engineering Manager

EMR UK Careers; Salford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials recycling company in Salford is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee fixed and mobile plant maintenance operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in maintenance management and team leadership, ensuring safety and efficiency across multiple sites. You will develop your team while promoting a proactive culture focused on continuous improvement.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Wellbeing Scheme

24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a maintenance or engineering lead role.
• Able to plan and deliver both reactive fixes and preventative strategies.
• Comfortable managing teams and supporting them on the ground when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day and strategic maintenance operations.
• Manage maintenance activities across multiple sites.
• Promote a proactive, safety-first culture.

Skills

Maintenance management

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Job description

Package Description

• Bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus each year you will have the option to buy and sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatment
• Employee Support to include Life Assurance and critical illness pay
• 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support – access to affordable loans, savings accounts, advanced earned pay, and financial education via salary finance
• Online savings- major retailers, utilities, entertainment plus many more!

About the Opportunity

As EMR continues to evolve and grow, we\u2019re seeking a dynamic and experienced Engineering Manager to lead fixed and mobile plant maintenance across our North-West region. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment but can also think strategically and drive long-term improvements.

Based out of Salford, you will lead a team of engineers and be responsible for overseeing maintenance activities across multiple sites.

What you will be doing

As Engineering Manager, you\u2019ll lead the day-to-day and strategic maintenance operations across multiple North West sites. You\u2019ll be hands-on when needed, but focused on driving consistency, efficiency, and team development.

• Manage maintenance activities across fixed and mobile plant at multiple sites.
• Lead and balance both reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Plan works, allocate tasks, and coordinate resources to minimise downtime.
• Support your team on the tools where necessary, setting the standard for quality and safety.
• Implement consistent processes and maintenance standards across all locations.
• Use data and asset management systems to monitor performance and drive improvements.
• Deliver cost-effective, safe maintenance while collaborating with regional teams.
• Develop your team through training, coaching, and preparing for future apprenticeships.
• Promote a proactive, safety-first culture across all maintenance operations.

About You

You e29re an experienced engineering leader with a good maintenance background. You know how to lead people, manage workloads, and keep operations running smoothly across multiple sites.

• Previous experience in a maintenance or engineering lead role
• Able to plan and deliver both reactive fixes and preventative strategies.
• Comfortable managing teams and supporting them on the ground when needed.
• Organised and analytical, with a good grasp of maintenance systems and KPIs.
• Strong communicator, confident engaging at all levels from shop floor to senior leaders.
• Safety-conscious, reliable, and committed to continuous improvement.

Who we are

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don not need to be extracted from the planet.

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth\u2019s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.

We couldn\u2019t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth. We\u2019re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it\u2019s about so much more than a badge. It\u2019s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:

\u2018The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.\u2019

\u2018I\u2019m encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.\u2019

\u2018I\u2019ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.\u2019

\u2018EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.\u2019

We couldn\u2019t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.

• We Care
  • Integrity 2 0our people are Respectful and Honest
  • Trust e2 0our people are Collaborative and Genuine
• We Do
  • Accountable e2 0our people are Determined and Responsible
  • Innovative e2 0our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive

If you want to be part of something bigger than yourself, have a role that really makes a difference and work with likeminded people towards the same purpose, click the link to apply.

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