Plant Engineering & Maintenance Leader

Jobsworth Recruitment Solutions LTD; Seaham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobsworth Recruitment Solutions LTD seeks an experienced Engineering Manager in Seaham to lead the engineering and maintenance teams within a busy manufacturing site. You will drive safety, reliability and cost-effective operations across plant, equipment and infrastructure.

You will develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs, manage budgets and capital projects, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements and inspections.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Engineering qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering.
• Experience managing or leading a maintenance engineering team.
• Strong knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Experience managing engineering budgets, costs and forecasting.
• Experience using CMMS and CAFM systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering and maintenance team, creating a safe, compliant and high-performing working environment.
• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Maximise plant reliability, availability and operational performance.
• Manage maintenance planning and work management systems.
• Monitor engineering performance through KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with statutory engineering requirements and inspection regimes.
• Manage engineering contractors and external service providers.
• Take responsibility for engineering budgets, cost control, forecasting and expenditure.
• Manage engineering stores, spare parts and inventory management.
• Oversee asset lifecycle activities to ensure cost-effective operation.
• Lead engineering improvement initiatives and capital projects from planning through to delivery.
• Use maintenance management systems and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with operational and senior management teams to support wider site objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

CMMS/CAFM

Budgeting

KPIs

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

IT proficiency

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification

HNC/HND or degree (advantage)

IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent (advantage)

EngTech/IEng/CEng potential (advantage)

Tools

CMMS

CAFM

Job description

Jobsworth Recruitment Solutions LTD seeks an experienced Engineering Manager in Seaham to lead the engineering and maintenance teams within a busy manufacturing site. You will drive safety, reliability and cost-effective operations across plant, equipment and infrastructure.

You will develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs, manage budgets and capital projects, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements and inspections.