Senior Engineering Manager

I’m looking for a Senior Engineering Leader to join a strategically important manufacturing site and help shape its next chapter.

This is not a “keep the lights on” role. The site has strong foundations, but it needs the right leader to bring fresh thinking, raise standards, develop capability and unlock its full potential.

You’ll step into a highly visible senior role, with the opportunity to influence engineering strategy, manage significant budgets, drive capital investment and create a lasting impact across the operation.

In short: this is a role where your leadership will genuinely be seen and felt.

What makes this opportunity exciting?

• A senior leadership position with real influence across the site
• Ownership of engineering strategy, improvement plans and long-term investment decisions
• Responsibility for significant CAPEX programmes and budget management
• The opportunity to shape the engineering function, develop the team and build a stronger future
• The satisfaction of seeing improvements move from ideas and plans into tangible operational results

The challenge (because the best opportunities usually come with one…)

This is not a role for someone looking for an easy ride or a perfectly polished operation.

The site and engineering team have opportunities for improvement, and this is where the right leader can make a real difference. You’ll be joining at a pivotal point with the scope to improve reliability, develop people, embed stronger processes and create a culture of engineering excellence.

You’ll need to be comfortable challenging the status quo, building relationships, getting into the detail when needed and taking people with you on the journey.

About you

You’ll ideally come from a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, with experience in chilled bakery being highly desirable.

However, I’m also keen to speak with engineering leaders from other high-volume, blue-chip manufacturing environments where you have successfully led teams, delivered improvement programmes and managed complex investment projects.

You’ll be someone who is:

• A strategic thinker who can also roll up your sleeves when required
• A confident engineering leader who can influence at all levels
• Experienced in engineering budgets, CAPEX delivery and site improvement
• Passionate about developing people and raising performance standards
• Energised by transformation and creating something better

The opportunity

Some engineering roles are about maintaining what already exists.

This one is about building what comes next.

For the right person, this is an opportunity to step into a role where you can leave a legacy. Transforming a site, developing a team and being recognised as the leader who helped take it to the next level.

If you’re an experienced Engineering Manager or Engineering Leader looking for a challenge where your expertise, ambition and leadership can make a genuine difference, I’d love to speak with you.

Bring your experience. Bring your ideas. Bring your ambition.