Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager Days - Monday - Friday £50,000 + Company Benefits Location: Sturminster Newton Are you an Engineering Manager looking to join a leading manufacturing company where you can take full ownership of site engineering operations, drive plant performance, and play a key role in improving efficiency and output? On offer is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and growing manufacturer where you will lead the engineering function, oversee maintenance operations, and help deliver continuous improvement across the site. The company is highly regarded within the manufacturing industry and continues to invest heavily in both its facilities and engineering capabilities. Due to continued growth and expansion, they are looking to strengthen their leadership team with the addition of an Engineering Manager. Within this role, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day engineering operations across the site, leading the maintenance team, improving preventative maintenance strategies, and supporting production to minimise downtime and maximise plant utilisation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Engineering Manager to join a successful manufacturer, take ownership of engineering performance, and play a key role in driving operational excellence across the site. The Role: *Oversee maintenance of all electrical and mechanical equipment across the site *Lead and develop the maintenance team to ensure high standards and compliance *Manage preventative and reactive maintenance schedules *Support production teams to minimise downtime and improve machine performance *Drive root cause analysis and implement long-term engineering solutions *Manage spare parts inventory and ensure critical equipment availability *Ensure compliance with health & safety *Monday - Friday - 8AM - 4:30PM The Person: *Engineering Management or Maintenance Management background *Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food, Military or industrial environments (Or similar) *Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance knowledge *Experience leading engineering or maintenance teams *Continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset *Live commutable to Sturminster Newton *Ex Forces Highly Forces Considered Reference Number:(phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Christopher Palmer at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates