Engineering Manager

In this senior Engineering Manager role, you will play a critical part in the leadership of a growing food manufacturing business with multiple sites across Bedfordshire. You will operate at a strategic and operational level, leading engineering performance across sites while working closely with site leadership and central functions. Your mission is to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective engineering operations that support production, growth, and long-term asset performance across the group. Key Responsibilities Multi-Site Leadership Lead, coach, and develop Engineering teams across multiple food manufacturing sites, driving consistency in standards, performance, and culture. Embed accountability and continuous improvement across all locations. Operational Excellence Ensure engineering activities support production efficiency, food safety, and compliance. Drive improvements in uptime, reliability, and planned maintenance performance across all sites. Financial Control Own and manage engineering budgets across sites, including labour, materials, contractors, and capital expenditure. Ensure robust cost control while supporting investment aligned to business priorities. Asset Care and Reliability Develop and implement a robust, standardised Asset Care and PPM strategy across the group. Improve asset reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, and extend asset life in a cost-effective way. Engineering Strategy Create and deliver a forward-looking engineering strategy ..... full job details .....