Engineering Manager / Plant Manager Designate

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Engineering Manager / Plant Manager Designate located in the Midlands, UK. The role offers a defined career path into a Plant Manager position and requires strong engineering, operational, and people management skills. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, a solid leadership track record in heavy process manufacturing, and experience in managing large teams and budgets. This position provides a competitive salary and is full-time.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in Engineering or similar discipline.
• Strong leadership track record within continuous heavy process sector.
• Proven success leading large multidisciplinary teams and managing budgets.
• Exposure to maintenance practices such as reliability-centred maintenance and CMMS (e.g., SAP).
• Track record of continuous improvement, asset care and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for all engineering and maintenance activities.
• Drive asset reliability and performance optimization.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team.
• Oversee maintenance planning, stores and procurement to meet world-class standards.
• Contribute to the site's long-term strategic plan with Plant Manager and executive leaders.
• Champion innovation and support decarbonisation investment programmes.
• Be a key member of the site leadership team contributing to cross-functional decisions.

Skills

Leadership skills

Team management

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Safety culture

Education

Degree in Engineering or similar discipline

Tools

CMMS (SAP)

Job description

Engineering Manager / Plant Manager Designate - UK Candidates

Apply for the Engineering Manager / Plant Manager Designate - UK Candidates role at Martin Veasey Talent Solutions.

Pay Range

This range is provided by Martin Veasey Talent Solutions. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

£Very Competitive + Car Allowance, Bonus & Benefits

Location

Midlands, UK

Job Summary

Our client is a leading player within the building materials and process manufacturing industry, operating a strategically important integrated plant in the Midlands, UK. This newly created position is a succession role, providing a defined development pathway into a future Plant Manager position. It represents an outstanding opportunity for a high‑potential leader with strong engineering, operational and people management capability who is ready to take on the next step in their career.

The Role

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for all engineering and maintenance activities across the integrated cement manufacturing site.
• Drive asset reliability, performance optimisation and engineering excellence across mechanical, electrical and reliability functions.
• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team, instilling a culture of collaboration, safety and continuous improvement.
• Oversee maintenance planning, stores and procurement, ensuring world‑class performance standards.
• Contribute to the site's long‑term strategic plan, working closely with the Plant Manager and executive leadership to deliver operational and sustainability goals.
• Champion innovation and support a major decarbonisation investment programme, ensuring the plant remains at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing.
• Act as a key member of the site leadership team, actively participating in cross‑functional decision‑making and business transformation.

The Ideal Candidate

• Degree educated in Engineering or a similar discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Process).
• Strong leadership track record within cement, lime, aggregates or another continuous heavy process sector.
• Proven success leading large multi‑discipline teams (30+ staff) and managing £multi‑million OPEX and CAPEX budgets.
• Exposure to modern maintenance practices (reliability‑centred maintenance, condition monitoring, CMMS such as SAP).
• Demonstrable success in continuous improvement, asset care and operational efficiency.
• Strategic and commercially astute with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Motivated and ambitious, ready to progress to a full Plant Manager role within 2–4 years.

Application Questions

• Are you degree educated in Engineering (BEng, MEng, BSc, MSc or MBA)?
• Do you have experience leading engineering or operations in cement, lime or heavy process manufacturing?
• Have you led multi‑discipline maintenance teams and managed CAPEX projects?
• Are you looking for a defined succession pathway into Plant Manager level leadership?
• Are you located in or open to relocation to the Midlands, UK?

How to Apply

To apply, please email your CV quoting reference LX3480803 to the recruiter.

Additional Details

• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Job Function: Engineering, Manufacturing and Production
• Industries: Chemical Manufacturing; Glass; Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing; Lime and Gypsum Products Manufacturing

Equal Opportunities

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions is an equal opportunities employer.