Engineering Manager

Job Title: Engineering Manager / Works Engineer

Location: Corby, UK

Salary: Competitive salary + Car/Allowance + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Leading Pension Scheme

Permanent

Site Based

Start Date: ASAP

Technical Partners are seeking an exceptional Engineering Manager to lead maintenance excellence and engineering strategy at one of the UK''s most significant steel manufacturing sites.

Our clients Corby site spans 150 acres and supports a workforce of approximately 350 people (indirectly reporting into this role). Each year, the site manufactures (phone number removed) tonnes of thin-wall welded steel tubes and hollow sections, supplying critical industries across the UK and beyond.

This is not a steady-state role. The site is currently undergoing a £30 million transformation programme to modernise operations and establish a net-zero tube manufacturing facility. As Engineering Manager, you will play a central role in delivering this vision, shaping engineering strategy, overseeing capital investment, and building a world-class maintenance function fit for the future.

Benefits:

A highly competitive and comprehensive package:

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus
• Car or car allowance
• Family private healthcare
• 35 days annual leave
• One of the UK''s leading defined-contribution pension schemes
• Annual pay review
• Employee discounts across major brands
• Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

The role:

• Take ownership of engineering at scale within a complex, heavy industrial environment
• Lead a major transformation programme focused on sustainability and operational excellence
• Influence long-term strategy as part of the Operational Leadership Team
• Build and develop high-performing teams while embedding a culture of reliability and continuous improvement

Recent investments include:

• A new Cold Mill
• Expanded warehousing facilities
• New engineering workshops and stores

With significant further investment underway, your impact will be both immediate and long-lasting.

Key responsibilities

Reporting to the Works Manager, you will:

• Lead, inspire and develop a large multidisciplinary engineering function (100+ reports)
• Define and deliver the site''s maintenance excellence and asset reliability strategy
• Drive best-in-class engineering practices including FMEA, reliability-centred maintenance, and continuous improvement frameworks
• Ensure full compliance with all engineering, safety, and statutory standards
• Own and optimise the maintenance and repair budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources
• Lead planning and execution of planned shutdowns, refurbishments, and capital projects
• Play a pivotal role in capital expenditure planning and delivery, aligned to site transformation goals
• Improve operational performance through enhanced OEE, asset availability, and reliability
• Build a strong talent pipeline, including apprenticeships and succession planning
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive safety, performance, and strategic outcomes

What You''ll Bring

We''re looking for a leader who combines technical expertise with strategic vision:

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering discipline (Chartered or working toward preferred)
• Significant experience within heavy or complex manufacturing environments
• Proven leadership of large engineering and maintenance teams
• Deep knowledge of maintenance excellence, reliability engineering, and performance improvement
• Strong commercial awareness, including budget management and capital planning
• Ability to influence at senior level and operate effectively within a leadership team
• A passion for safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment

This is a career-defining opportunity to lead engineering within a major UK manufacturing operation at a pivotal moment of transformation. You''ll shape the future of the site-driving performance, sustainability, and innovation at scale.

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