he key tasks and responsibilities for this role include:

Provide clear and visible leadership to the team, managing their performance and development to ensure they are delivering the best possible results.
Ensure the most efficient and effective operating structure is in place for development and succession plans.
Manage on-site legal compliance.
Manage contractors/3PS.
Review, recommend and approve contracts and estimates for engineering works.
Develop and improve the site Planned Preventative Maintenance Systems to achieve a reduction in unplanned downtime events across the site.
Develop and implement policies, standards and procedure for the engineering and technical work required.
In conjunction with our Projects Manager, manage on-site project works to ensure they are delivered on time, to spec and in budget.
Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely.
Provide an escalation point for critical failures/breakdown, including OOH.We offer a competitive salary, enhanced holiday entitlement, company sick pay, life insurance, EV/ULEV car scheme and cycle to work scheme. In return we are looking for:

Educated to degree level in a mechanical or electrical engineering discipline.
Proven leadership of a maintenance/engineering function within in a fast moving, high volume food production or manufacturing environment.
Strategic thinker, with a track record of delivering performance improvements and positive behavioural changes.
Experience in strategy development and execution and driving innovation through inclusive and diverse teams.
Practical experience of Lean, TPM, RCA, RCM and other world class preventative maintenance methodologies.
Experience of CMMS systems.
Excellent prioritisation and time management skills