Engineering Manager

SJS Recruitment; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SJS Recruitment is seeking an Engineering Manager in Berkshire. You will shape and execute a robust maintenance strategy, lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team, and drive CAPEX initiatives across a fast-paced FMCG environment.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership with hands-on delivery to improve reliability, efficiency, and capital project outcomes on site.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in FMCG manufacturing (food or drink) with experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience managing capital expenditure projects from conception through execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute a robust maintenance strategy across the site.
• Oversee key CAPEX investment projects and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Manage day-to-day engineering operations while driving long-term site improvements.
• Inspire and develop a team of multi-disciplinary engineers to achieve reliability and efficiency targets.
• Implement preventative maintenance programs to maximize production uptime and asset life.
• Drive change and process optimization to enhance site performance.

Skills

Engineering leadership

CAPEX management

Maintenance planning

Job description

Engineering Manager
£negotiable, £70-75k as a guide
Berkshire

Are you an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong background in FMCG manufacturing? Do you have a passion for driving maintenance excellence and enhancing operational performance?

We're looking for a dynamic Engineering Manager to shape and execute a robust maintenance strategy while overseeing key capital investment projects. In this role, you'll lead a team of multi-disciplined engineers, fostering a collaborative culture that drives efficiency and continuous improvement.

As a key leader in the business, you'll manage both day-to-day engineering operations and longer-term CAPEX initiatives, ensuring investments align with business objectives and deliver tangible improvements. You'll need to be both strategic and hands‑on, capable of inspiring your team while rolling up your sleeves when necessary.

We are seeking someone with a strong track record in FMCG, food, or drink manufacturing, with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in a fast‑paced environment. You'll be responsible for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of production lines, implementing preventative maintenance strategies, and leading CAPEX projects from conception through to execution. Your ability to drive change, optimize processes, and deliver capital investment projects that enhance site performance will be critical to your success in this role.

Due to the volume of applications, we can only respond to successful candidates. Therefore, if we do not make contact within 5 working days this means your application was not successful. We are more than happy to discuss why if you would like to contact us