Engineering Manager

AVK UK Ltd; Staveley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

33 days holiday (including statutory)

Life Assurance plan (x3)

Company pension plan

Discounts and cashback across manyHigh

Training and development

Job summary

AVK UK Ltd is seeking an Engineering Manager to own the engineering strategy across AVK UK’s three sites—Chesterfield (Staveley), Hyde and Corby—while coordinating regular travel. You will lead multi-year automation and digitalisation programs, align engineering activity with safety, quality and regulatory standards, and drive performance improvements across site operations.

You’ll develop and mentor a high-performing engineering team, manage budgets and capex, champion LEAN methods and Industry

Qualifications

• Degree/HND in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation or similar).
• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in automation projects and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering a multi-year automation and digitalisation strategy.
• Driving engineering excellence, improving reliability, utilisation and OEE.
• Overseeing installation, commissioning and optimisation of equipment and layouts.
• Championing continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives across all sites.
• Managing and developing a high-performing team of engineers.
• Ensuring full compliance with safety, quality and regulatory standards.
• Owning engineering budgets, capex planning and project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Automation

Lean Methodology

Industry 4.0

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC/SCADA

Job description

VACANCY: Engineering Manager

LOCATION: Staveley/Hyde/Corby (regular travel across three UK sites)

ABOUT US:

AVK Staveley is part of the AVK Group, a global market leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of valves, pipe fittings, hydrants, and flow control equipment for the Water, Waste Water, Oil and Gas industries. With a strong reputation for quality and innovation, AVK UK operates across three key sites in Chesterfield, Hyde, and Corby. We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, commitment to continuous improvement, and the opportunity we offer our people to make a real impact. If you're looking to join a forward-thinking organisation where your skills will help shape the future, AVK UK is the place to be.

We have a vacancy for an Engineering Manager to work across our three AVK UK sites, Chesterfield, Hyde and Corby.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This is a pivotal role where you’ll take ownership of the engineering strategy, delivering automation projects and improving plant performance across multiple sites. You’ll play a key part in transforming operations through LEAN methodology, data-driven decision-making, and Industry 4.0 technologies.

• Leading and delivering a multi-year automation and digitalisation strategy
• Driving engineering excellence, improving reliability, utilisation and OEE
• Overseeing installation, commissioning and optimisation of equipment and layouts
• Championing continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives across all sites
• Managing and developing a high-performing team of engineers
• Ensuring full compliance with safety, quality and regulatory standards
• Owning engineering budgets, capex planning and project delivery

ABOUT YOU:

• A degree/HND in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation or similar
• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong background in automation projects and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated success in improving plant performance and reliability

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A culture of shared values, goals, attitudes and business growth
• Employee Assurance Programme (Welfare and Wellbeing)
• Competitive salary
• Company car
• 33 days holiday (including statutory Public Holidays)
• Life Assurance plan (x3)
• Company pension plan
• Discounts and cashback across many high-street and online retailers (Supermarkets, Entertainment, Fashion, Days Out, Technology, Home and Travel)
• A blend of training to help your career development

STRONGER TOGETHER

Each of our companies has developed significant expertise and capability in its own right, the greatest opportunity lies in how we bring these strengths together.

Stronger Together represents a shared direction for the future. By aligning our expertise, connecting our capabilities and working more closely across the group, we strengthen our ability to deliver value to customers, compete effectively in the market and create new opportunities for growth.

We know that our people make the difference in the AVK Group, and we are looking for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to work with our inspirational leaders; to promote our culture, enable change and champion a lean environment.