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Engineering Manager

Cardiff Permanent View Job Description
You will lead the site engineering function, taking ownership of maintenance strategy, plant reliability and engineering performance. You'll play a key role in ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operation of all equipment and infrastructure, while driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and team capability.
  • Key leadership role with real ownership of engineering performance
  • Opportunity to shape maintenance strategy and systems

About Our Client

A well-established and highly regulated manufacturing operation, operating within a complex, safety-critical environment. The site is focused on driving best-in-class engineering performance, reliability and continuous improvement, with strong investment into systems, people and infrastructure.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the site engineering and maintenance function
  • Drive reliability, uptime and performance across plant and equipment
  • Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies
  • Own and improve CMMS planning, scheduling and execution
  • Lead root cause analysis and reduce repeat failures
  • Ensure full compliance with UK regulations (COMAH, PSSR, LOLER, PUWER etc.)
  • Support process safety, HAZOP/HAZID and site HSE initiatives
  • Manage audits, risk assessments and statutory compliance
  • Lead and develop a multi-skilled engineering team
  • Deliver engineering KPIs (uptime, MTBF, MTTR, compliance)
  • Support capital projects, upgrades and new technology introduction

The Successful Applicant

The Person

  • Proven experience in an Engineering Manager (or senior supervisory) role within manufacturing
  • Strong electrical engineering background (automation, controls, industrial systems)
  • Experience managing CMMS and driving maintenance improvements
  • Strong knowledge of UK regulatory requirements (COMAH, LOLER, PSSR, PUWER)
  • Experience leading and developing multi-skilled engineering teams

What's on Offer

Why Apply?

  • Key leadership role with real ownership of engineering performance
  • Opportunity to shape maintenance strategy and systems
  • Exposure to a highly regulated, complex manufacturing environment
  • Strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
Contact
Mark Hickman
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7039540
Phone number
+441179065142

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Maintenance, Reliability
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Cardiff
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mark Hickman
Consultant phone
+441179065142
Job reference
JN-062026-7039540