Engineering Manager

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Stroud; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Insurance

Overtime

Training & development

Job security

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd. is sourcing an Engineering Manager for a modern FMCG manufacturing site in Gloucestershire. You will lead the engineering team, overseeing electrical and mechanical maintenance on automated production lines to maximise uptime and efficiency.

The role operates Mon-Fri days, offering a competitive salary up to £70k, with a benefits package including pension and life insurance; essential candidates have NVQ3/City & Guilds and hands-on maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands-on pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast-paced factory.
• Ability to work a Mon - Fri days role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the engineering team for electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Carry out fault-finding on automated production machinery.
• Drive preventative maintenance to maximise uptime and efficiency.
• Support production performance across the site.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

PLC fault-finding

Fault diagnosis

Leadership

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent

Tools

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Job description

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Location: Severnside

Salary: Up to £70

Shift: Mon - Fri - Days

Job Role of the Engineering Manager

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager to join a modern, high-tech FMCG manufacturing site in Gloucestershire. The company has heavily invested in advanced automation, high-speed production lines, and continuous improvement initiatives, making it an excellent workplace for engineers seeking career development, technical growth, and future leadership opportunities.

You will be responsible for overseeing the engineering team that carry out both electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, and planned preventative maintenance on a range of automated and semi-automated production machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Working on a Mon - Fri - days shift pattern, you will play a key role in reducing downtime, improving reliability, and supporting production performance across the site.

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Engineering Manager

• Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast paced industrial factory.
• Ability to work a Mon - Fri days role

Requirements for the Engineering Manager

• Hands-on electrical fault-finding experience.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical maintenance experience (motors, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics and hydraulics).
• Basic PLC fault-finding experience advantageous.

Desirable Requirements for the Engineering Manager

• Experience working as a Engineering Manager in the UK.
• Previous experience within FMCG, food, beverage or packaging environments.

The Engineering Manager will benefit from:

• Working for a market-leading manufacturing business.
• Competitive salary up to £70.
• Company benefits package including pension, life insurance.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Long-term job security within a stable and growing organisation.