Head of Engineering

AmerisourceBergen; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Head of Engineering to transform technical operations. This role involves developing strategies, managing teams, and optimizing asset performance across the UK. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a background in engineering. Join a supportive team committed to excellence and make a significant impact in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Company car or allowance

Bonus

Pension

Private health insurance

Qualifications

• Strong leadership in technical operations across locations.
• Experience in multi-site/multinational supply chains or 3PL operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical and asset performance across the AH UK network.
• Develop and execute the engineering/technical masterplan focusing on automation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer Satisfaction

Adaptability

Education

Graduate degree

Engineering qualification (Mechanical or Electrical)

Job description

time left to apply End Date: May 27, 2025 (12 days left to apply)

job requisition id R258847

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Role Overview

As the Head of Engineering, you will lead the transformation of the engineering function within Alliance Healthcare UK. This includes developing, implementing, and managing a cohesive engineering strategy that enhances technical capabilities and optimizes asset and vendor management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership in Technical Performance: Oversee technical and asset performance across the AH UK network, ensuring effective delivery of equipment performance, managing the National FM team, executing capital projects, and empowering service centre engineering teams.
2. Team Development: Lead the Birmingham CLC engineering team, foster relationships with third-party engineering teams, and create a strategic three-year operational masterplan.
3. Relationship Management: Build internal relationships to improve effectiveness and automation, collaborate with procurement on vendor management, and engage with divisions for strategic alignment.
4. Engineering Masterplan: Develop and execute the engineering/technical masterplan focusing on automation, equipment standards, and CAPEX projects.
5. Team Empowerment: Oversee all engineering teams across UK service centres, ensuring technical competency.
6. Automation Optimization: Manage automation systems to ensure high asset performance and cost efficiencies.
7. KPI Ownership: Responsible for automation engineering KPIs aligning with organizational goals.

Additional Details

• Travel: 50%, UK-wide and international
• Work Arrangement: Remote
• Shift Hours: 37.5 hours/week with flexibility

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong leadership in technical operations, managing assets and teams across locations
• Proven vendor management and customer satisfaction skills
• Results-oriented with adaptability to sector changes
• Experience in a matrix organization
• Graduate degree required; higher qualifications preferred
• Experience in multi-site/multinational supply chains or 3PL operations
• Engineering qualification (Mechanical or Electrical) preferred
• Fluency in English; additional languages advantageous
• Leadership, communication, and customer-facing skills
• Ability to work under pressure with a commercial approach to sourcing and negotiations

Additional Skills & Benefits

• Experience with automated warehouses or manufacturing environments
• Change management and resilience skills
• Company car or allowance, bonus, pension, private health insurance

What to Expect

Leading a significant transformation within AH, reporting directly to the VP of UK Operations, with opportunities to build and lead your own team. You will join a supportive, experienced team committed to excellence.

What Cencora Offers

Benefits vary by country but are aligned with local practices. Eligibility and start dates may differ.

Additional Information

Affiliated Company: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cencora is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. For accommodation requests, contact [e-mail] or call 888.692.2272.