Engineering Site Manager - York - Thursday to Sunday - On-site

Portakabin limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading modular construction company in York is seeking an Engineering Site Manager to oversee maintenance, compliance, and asset performance from Thursday to Sunday. The role requires strong leadership, experience in asset management, and a background in engineering disciplines. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations, coordinating contractors, and ensuring safety standards are met. This position offers a salary of £56,000 – £60,800 plus benefits including a yearly bonus, pension scheme, and 25 days of annual leave.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Yearly bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Health & wellbeing support services

Annual paid volunteering day

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering or maintenance operations.
• Hands-on experience with CMMS platforms.
• Strong management skills for multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage site maintenance and facilities services.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality targets.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair activities.

Skills

Leadership

Asset Management

Facilities Management

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree or HNC in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering discipline

Tools

CMMS platforms

PLC-controlled equipment

Job description

Role: Engineering Site Manager - York - Thursday to Sunday - On-site

Salary: £56,000 – £60,800 + Yearly Bonus

Location: York – Thursday to Sunday On-Site (7am - 17.30pm) - (Please only apply if you live within 1 hour of York).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engineering SiteManager to join our team. Based at our Head Office in York, Thursday to Sunday, you’ll be part of an established and welcoming team, playing a key role in ensuring our facilities and assets effectively support our manufacturing operations.

This newly created role will support the management of site facilities and physical assets, helping to ensure compliance, operational efficiency, and strong asset performance. With responsibilities split between Facilities Management and Asset Management, it contributes to both daily operations and strategic planning aligned with the company’s objectives.

Working alongside our maintenance team and a wide range of contractors, you’ll deliver effective asset and facilities management across the site, with a strong focus on compliance. To succeed, you’ll need strong leadership skills and a solid background in asset and facilities management, ideally within manufacturing or a similar industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support site maintenance and facilities services, ensuring safety, cost, programme, and quality targets are met
• Manage day-to-day operations including maintenance, repairs, and site upgrades
• Establish a consistent weekend site management presence
• Manage contractors and service providers, ensuring, safety, quality, and compliance
• Coordinate planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs
• Support delivery of capital and revenue projects to maintain, modernise and improve infrastructure
• Maintain compliance with statutory, safety, environmental, and building regulations
• Manage asset records, inspections, audits, and remedial actions
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, sharing KPIs and addressing concerns

Essential Criteria for a Engineering SiteManager

• Degree or HNC in mechanical, electrical, or other relevant engineering discipline
• Proven experience in engineering, asset management, or maintenance operations
• Hands‑on experience implementing, configuring, or optimising CMMS platforms
• Demonstrated success in leading asset care strategies, including preventive and predictive maintenance
• Familiarity with condition‑based monitoring systems and data‑driven maintenance decision‑making
• Familiarity with PLC‑controlled equipment and automation systems
• Strong leadership and team management skills, including performance development
• Previous experience managing multidisciplinary maintenance teams
• IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification, applied in engineering or maintenance contexts
• Experience managing compliance records, audits, and regulatory reporting
• Contractor and vendor management experience, including performance oversight and service‑level agreements
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving abilities in technical environments
• Understanding of industrial or production‑related mechanical/electrical systems and their lifecycle maintenance requirements
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Proven ability to manage maintenance budgets and deliver cost‑effective asset care solutions

Additional Development & Scope

Prior experience in soft and hard Facilities Management (FM) is advantageous but not essential. The successful candidate will receive structured training in FM disciplines and complete CDM (Construction Design and Management) training as part of their professional development. These competencies will be applied to the broader management of the site, contributing to comprehensive operational governance and ensuring alignment with safety, compliance, and service delivery standards.

Benefits & Opportunities:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Option to buy 5 additional days of leave
• Yearly bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Health & wellbeing support services
• Annual paid volunteering day
• Career progression opportunities

Why Portakabin?

Portakabin employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries with our head office and primary manufacturing facility located in York UK.

Portakabin innovates, develops and delivers exceptional modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction.

Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on [e-mail]