Engineering Manager
Posted on Jun 2, 2026 by CV-Library
Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£55k - £60k Annual
Full-Time
Alchem Partners have been retained to source an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead a multi-disciplined team on site in Preston, the site is a COMAH regulated site specialising in a number of chemical products.
The role will focus on existing processes and improvements, leading and mentoring multi-disciplined teams, increasing preventative maintenance activity and projects to support these.
The successful candidate will;
* Lead the teams ensuring development, mentoring and coaching for the team
* Ensure that all maintenance and servicing aspects relating to site are efficiently undertaken to support operations
* Ensure all works carried out adhere to our safe working systems
* Manage Service Contracts and contractors attending site
* Developing and implementing the Planned Preventive Maintenance Systems
* Conduct investigations based on downtime to determine root cause analysis and then implement corrective and preventative actions using appropriate stakeholders
* Forecast and manage the maintenance budget.
* Assist in ongoing project work and development of CAPEX projects
Required experience:
* Proven experience within a similar supervisory/leadership position within a manufacturing environment – ideally within Food/drink/chemical/COMAH environments.
* Degree in Mechanical or other engineering discipline or equivalent certification or experience.
* Engineer fitter education/experience (desirable/advantage).
* Proficient in basic IT programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email and Internet).
* Understanding of HMI and PLC Controllers.
* Writing Planned Preventive Maintenance.
* Further information available on request!
This role is Monday - Friday days, with a lunchtime finish on Friday.
In return our client are paying c£55,000 - £60,000pa and benefits.
*Please kindly note, whilst we endeavour to respond to all candidate applications, due to the very high response rate across our various advertising campaigns, we may only be able to reply to candidates who match the position, thank you.
About us:
Alchem Partners are a UK based, international Search business, we pride ourselves on a personable and process driven approach ensuring the very best levels of service.
As acknowledged specialists in a number of disciplines, we support the Chemical and associated industries by providing a truly consultative service to our clients and candidates alike
The role will focus on existing processes and improvements, leading and mentoring multi-disciplined teams, increasing preventative maintenance activity and projects to support these.
The successful candidate will;
* Lead the teams ensuring development, mentoring and coaching for the team
* Ensure that all maintenance and servicing aspects relating to site are efficiently undertaken to support operations
* Ensure all works carried out adhere to our safe working systems
* Manage Service Contracts and contractors attending site
* Developing and implementing the Planned Preventive Maintenance Systems
* Conduct investigations based on downtime to determine root cause analysis and then implement corrective and preventative actions using appropriate stakeholders
* Forecast and manage the maintenance budget.
* Assist in ongoing project work and development of CAPEX projects
Required experience:
* Proven experience within a similar supervisory/leadership position within a manufacturing environment – ideally within Food/drink/chemical/COMAH environments.
* Degree in Mechanical or other engineering discipline or equivalent certification or experience.
* Engineer fitter education/experience (desirable/advantage).
* Proficient in basic IT programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email and Internet).
* Understanding of HMI and PLC Controllers.
* Writing Planned Preventive Maintenance.
* Further information available on request!
This role is Monday - Friday days, with a lunchtime finish on Friday.
In return our client are paying c£55,000 - £60,000pa and benefits.
*Please kindly note, whilst we endeavour to respond to all candidate applications, due to the very high response rate across our various advertising campaigns, we may only be able to reply to candidates who match the position, thank you.
About us:
Alchem Partners are a UK based, international Search business, we pride ourselves on a personable and process driven approach ensuring the very best levels of service.
As acknowledged specialists in a number of disciplines, we support the Chemical and associated industries by providing a truly consultative service to our clients and candidates alike
Reference: 224949019
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Engineering Manager
Posted on Jun 2, 2026 by CV-Library
Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£55k - £60k Annual
Full-Time
Alchem Partners have been retained to source an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead a multi-disciplined team on site in Preston, the site is a COMAH regulated site specialising in a number of chemical products.
The role will focus on existing processes and improvements, leading and mentoring multi-disciplined teams, increasing preventative maintenance activity and projects to support these.
The successful candidate will;
* Lead the teams ensuring development, mentoring and coaching for the team
* Ensure that all maintenance and servicing aspects relating to site are efficiently undertaken to support operations
* Ensure all works carried out adhere to our safe working systems
* Manage Service Contracts and contractors attending site
* Developing and implementing the Planned Preventive Maintenance Systems
* Conduct investigations based on downtime to determine root cause analysis and then implement corrective and preventative actions using appropriate stakeholders
* Forecast and manage the maintenance budget.
* Assist in ongoing project work and development of CAPEX projects
Required experience:
* Proven experience within a similar supervisory/leadership position within a manufacturing environment – ideally within Food/drink/chemical/COMAH environments.
* Degree in Mechanical or other engineering discipline or equivalent certification or experience.
* Engineer fitter education/experience (desirable/advantage).
* Proficient in basic IT programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email and Internet).
* Understanding of HMI and PLC Controllers.
* Writing Planned Preventive Maintenance.
* Further information available on request!
This role is Monday - Friday days, with a lunchtime finish on Friday.
In return our client are paying c£55,000 - £60,000pa and benefits.
*Please kindly note, whilst we endeavour to respond to all candidate applications, due to the very high response rate across our various advertising campaigns, we may only be able to reply to candidates who match the position, thank you.
About us:
Alchem Partners are a UK based, international Search business, we pride ourselves on a personable and process driven approach ensuring the very best levels of service.
As acknowledged specialists in a number of disciplines, we support the Chemical and associated industries by providing a truly consultative service to our clients and candidates alike
The role will focus on existing processes and improvements, leading and mentoring multi-disciplined teams, increasing preventative maintenance activity and projects to support these.
The successful candidate will;
* Lead the teams ensuring development, mentoring and coaching for the team
* Ensure that all maintenance and servicing aspects relating to site are efficiently undertaken to support operations
* Ensure all works carried out adhere to our safe working systems
* Manage Service Contracts and contractors attending site
* Developing and implementing the Planned Preventive Maintenance Systems
* Conduct investigations based on downtime to determine root cause analysis and then implement corrective and preventative actions using appropriate stakeholders
* Forecast and manage the maintenance budget.
* Assist in ongoing project work and development of CAPEX projects
Required experience:
* Proven experience within a similar supervisory/leadership position within a manufacturing environment – ideally within Food/drink/chemical/COMAH environments.
* Degree in Mechanical or other engineering discipline or equivalent certification or experience.
* Engineer fitter education/experience (desirable/advantage).
* Proficient in basic IT programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email and Internet).
* Understanding of HMI and PLC Controllers.
* Writing Planned Preventive Maintenance.
* Further information available on request!
This role is Monday - Friday days, with a lunchtime finish on Friday.
In return our client are paying c£55,000 - £60,000pa and benefits.
*Please kindly note, whilst we endeavour to respond to all candidate applications, due to the very high response rate across our various advertising campaigns, we may only be able to reply to candidates who match the position, thank you.
About us:
Alchem Partners are a UK based, international Search business, we pride ourselves on a personable and process driven approach ensuring the very best levels of service.
As acknowledged specialists in a number of disciplines, we support the Chemical and associated industries by providing a truly consultative service to our clients and candidates alike
Reference: 224949019
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