Site Engineering Manager
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £65,000 to £70,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2025 |
| Location: | Northamptonshire , Northamptonshire, NN3 6XJ |
| Company: | Hunter Selection Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SE26716_1751627782 |
Summary
Site Engineering Manager
Northamptonshire (NN3)
Commutable from - Kettering, Northampton, Rugby, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Corby, Daventry
£65,000-£70,000 + 15% Bonus
Benefits:-
- Private Pension (3% / 6%), Life Assurance X4
- 24/7 EAP, Discounts Platforms, Car Purchase Schemes
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Our client is a leading packaging manufacturer, part of a multi-billion-pound global group, with a reputation for product quality which is second to none and industry leading standards. Due to a recent restructure / promotion within the group they are looking for a new site engineering manager.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Lead and drive reliability, efficiency & continuous improvement projects across site
- Managing an engineering department of around 22 people
- Responsible for engineering, manufacturing machinery, facilities, site services, energy & plant infrastructure
- Budget control (P&L) & CAPEX Projects - £4m
- Ensure full compliance with Heath & Safety, Environmental and Insurance Legislations
- Act as a mentor and leader to the wider engineering team - providing training & development plans
- Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules
- Support negotiations and management of service agreements and contracts
- Drive site wide energy initiatives and support sustainability plans
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Must have experience of working in automated batch manufacturing / FMCG
- Be an effective coach, leader, communicator with solid team management skills
- Must have a stable career history
- Solid budget control (P&L) and resources management experience
- Ideally Degree or HND Engineering qualified
- Beneficial to have NEBOSH & IOSH
- Continuous improvement mentality - Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen
- Must have worked in a similar level departmental engineering manager role
- Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and Engineering Compliance Standards
- Have a proved track record of delivery high value CAPEX projects
To apply please email your CV / resume to chrisg@hunterselection.co.uk / 01908 010 438
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.