Site Engineering Manager

Pioneer Selection; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Site Engineering Manager for a days-based, on-site role in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. The position leads the engineering function for a highly automated warehouse operation, ensuring maximum equipment availability and proactive maintenance to minimise downtime.

You will manage a team of engineers, drive improvements, and work closely with operations and customers to raise reliability and performance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an engineering/maintenance team.
• Strong knowledge of planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance.
• Experience with automated equipment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical engineering knowledge.
• Experience using CMMS systems.
• Solid Health & Safety understanding.
• Experience working with operations and customers to improve equipment reliability.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site engineering function and manage day-to-day maintenance activities.
• Drive planned, preventive and breakdown maintenance to maximise equipment availability.
• Lead a team of engineers and develop their skills and capabilities.
• Collaborate with operations and customers to improve reliability and performance.
• Implement continuous improvements and health & safety standards.

Skills

Engineering leadership

People management

Electrical & mechanical engineering

Health & safety

CMMS knowledge

Operations collaboration

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 engineering

Tools

CMMS

Automation equipment

Job description

SITE ENGINEERING MANAGER

Job Title: Site Engineering Manager

Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Salary: £63,763 + Company Car !

Shift: Days

Job Role

A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed by a strong Site Engineering Manager has come to the forefront. This is a great opportunity to join a highly automated, fast-paced operation where you will take responsibility for the site engineering function and lead a team of engineers. You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day engineering and maintenance operation, ensuring planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance is delivered to a high standard while maximising equipment availability and minimising downtime. Working closely with the customer and operations teams, you will drive engineering performance, continuous improvement, Health & Safety and the development of the site engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager or Engineering Team Leader looking to develop their career within a highly automated environment.

Sector

Sector – Automated Warehousing / Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Previous management or engineering leadership experience.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or automated warehousing environment.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3 engineering qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.

Requirements for the Site Engineering Manager

• Experience managing, supervising or leading an engineering/maintenance team.
• Strong understanding of planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance.
• Experience with automated equipment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical engineering knowledge.
• Experience using CMMS systems to manage and record maintenance activities.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety within an engineering environment.
• Excellent communication and people-management skills.
• Experience working closely with operations and customers to improve equipment reliability.
• Ability to identify recurring faults and drive continuous improvement.

Desirable Requirements for the Site Engineering Manager

• Experience within a highly automated distribution or logistics environment.
• Experience with automated conveyors, cranes and material-handling systems.
• Electrical engineering background.
• Experience managing engineering budgets and site performance.
• IOSH, NEBOSH or similar Health & Safety qualification.
• Experience with PLCs, controls or automation systems.

The Site Engineering Manager will benefit from

• £63,763 salaryDays-based position.
• Working for a leading automated operation.
• Opportunity to lead and develop an engineering team.
• Highly automated and technically advanced working environment.
• Excellent career development opportunities.
• Strong benefits package.