Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Manager to lead our engineering teams in delivering innovative and reliable solutions. The successful candidate will oversee multiple projects, ensuring they meet technical standards, deadlines, and budget requirements. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive strategic initiatives, optimise processes, and foster a collaborative environment within a dynamic organisation. The ideal applicant will possess strong leadership capabilities, excellent organisational skills, and a comprehensive understanding of software development methodologies.
Key Responsabilites
- Lead and coordinate multiple engineering projects from concept design through
installation, commissioning, and handover while ensuring delivery on time, within
budget, and according to quality standards
- Coordinate activities between engineering, quality, maintenance, and external
contractors
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, resource allocations to ensure
successful project delivery
- Ensure engineering documentation, drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials
(BOMs) are accurately prepared, reviewed, and controlled
- Oversee equipment specification, installation, commissioning, and validation activities
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and
product quality
- Monitor internal resources and contractor performance, ensuring work is completed
safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications and food hygiene
standards
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and performance management for engineering
team members
- Collaborate with quality and production teams to ensure engineering solutions meet
operational and regulatory requirements
- Drive collaboration across departments to minimize production disruption and ensure
smooth project execution
- Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and proactively resolve technical and
operational issues
- Manage project meetings, track actions, monitor progress, and provide regular status
updates to stakeholders and senior management
Required Experience
- Minimum 5–10 years of engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or
management role
- Strong project management and stakeholder coordination experience
- Proven experience preparing and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Experience managing engineering contractors and suppliers
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with engineering documentation and project management software
Preferred Experience and Qualifications
- Experience in food manufacturing, food processing, dairy, or related industries
- Knowledge of food hygiene standards, sanitary design principles, HACCP, GMP, and food
safety regulations
- Experience with process piping, CIP (Clean-in-Place) systems, and hygienic equipment
design
- Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) is advantageous
- Familiarity with CAD software and engineering design tools
- Experience in process systems involving fluid dynamics
Key Competencies
- Project Planning & Execution
- Team Leadership
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Budget & Resource Management
- BOM Development & Control
- Process Engineering
- Continuous Improvement
- Technical Problem Solving
Pay: £55,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
