Engineering Production Operations Manager

Thames Skills Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering training academy in London seeks a Production Operations Manager to oversee the engineering team, ensuring operations adhere to safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a regulated environment, managing technical teams and developing processes. Key responsibilities include compliance with health regulations, maintenance management, and coordinating with contractors while promoting customer service excellence. This full-time position is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a transport regulated engineering organisation.
• Experience managing engineers or technical teams.
• Relevant experience in high-pressure environments while maintaining safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Line management for engineering teams and subcontractors.
• Develop processes to ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

Skills

Managing engineers

Compliance with safety regulations

High pressure environment management

Budget performance liaison

Job description

Engineering Production Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Information
Date Opened
03/30/2026

Job Type
Full time

Work Experience
4-5 years

City
London

State/Province
City of London

Country
United Kingdom

This is a crucial role within the Engineering leadership team and will ensure the engineering team runs smoothly, safely and efficiently. Ensures all maintenance activities are completed to the highest standards. This role involves managing a team, coordinating resources, and ensuring adherence to safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that your teams and you comply with all Health and Safety regulations and safe working practice as required by current legislation and the Company’s Health and Safety Policy and practices.
• Line management for engineers and vessel appearance teams supported by sub-contractors to maximize engineering productivity for planned and unplanned engineering tasks in support of vessel operational demands and ensuring the highest standards for vessel appearance.
• Ensure the plan is delivered and reasons known why when not.
• Develop, document, and maintain processes, procedures, and guidelines to ensure adherence to safety and quality standards across all engineering activities.
• Manage and monitor maintenance activities ensuring all maintenance is completed in line with the agreed plan and is correctly recorded on Centrik.
• Responsible for managing and maintaining contractor relationships as allocated by HOD.
• Ensure all work packages are completed iaw procedures in place.
• Provide and promote the highest level of customer service.
• Continuously seek ways to improve personal, team and business performance.
• Ensure that all relevant information is communicated speedily and accurately in a way that ensures that the information is received and easily understood.
• Ensure that all materials and resources are effectively and efficiently utilized to minimize waste and reduce costs.
• Act as deputy to the Head of Engineering and Vessel Appearance.
• Undertake any other relevant duties or reasonable request as requested by the HOD and any member of the senior management team.
• Assist with general engineering departmental functions including but not limited to holiday cover duties for other members of the senior engineering team, Centrik, Stock System, liaise with finance on departmental budget performance.
• Identify barriers to change and find ways to create solutions to enable change to take place.
• Continuously seek ways to improve personal, team, business processes, environmental standards and overall business performance with a focus on safety, quality and customer experience

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience working in a transport regulated engineering organisation.
• Experience managing engineers or technical teams.
• Relevant experience of working in high pressure environments whilst maintaining high levels of safety and maintenance practices.
• Familiarisation with the management of ISM compliance.
• Familiarisation with the IMO High Speed Craft Code.
• Previous experience and knowledge working to ISO 9001, 14001