Plant Engineer

  • Wolviston Management Services
  • Sep 23, 2025
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Engineering Manager

Permanent Competitive Salary + Benefits
We are supporting our client in the search for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead engineering activities at their site. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for driving operational reliability, maintaining plant performance, and ensuring cost-effective engineering solutions across a heavy industrial environment.

The Role
As Engineering Manager, you will:
  • Lead and manage all site-engineering activities, ensuring operational reliability and performance.
  • Oversee the cost-effective maintenance and development of all plant and equipment.
  • Monitor and control engineering expenditure, negotiating contracts up to major project status.
  • Continuously assess and improve plant performance through availability, reliability, and cost-reduction programmes.
  • Compile and present major maintenance submissions to support business objectives.
  • Ensure all statutory and legislative requirements are met by maintaining equipment registers.
  • Oversee the monitoring and maintenance of environmental control equipment.
About You
We are looking for a proven leader with the ability to deliver in a challenging heavy industrial environment. You will have:
  • Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline - ideally with membership of a professional engineering institute.
  • Significant experience in engineering and maintenance management within heavy industry.
  • A strong track record of optimising plant performance through long-term planning, resource coordination, and engineering control techniques.
  • Experience developing and implementing major capital schemes.
  • Multi-discipline management capability, with proven leadership in demanding industrial settings - ideally hot rolling, metal forming, or similar.
What's on Offer
Our client recognises that their people are their greatest asset. Alongside an attractive salary, you'll benefit from a comprehensive package including:
  • Defined contribution company pension scheme
  • 27 days' annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
  • Life Assurance
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Health Cash Plan via Simply Health
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Standby and call-out payments
  • Family-friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities to support your career progression