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Engineering Manager

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: BN43 6PB, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

We're looking for an Engineering Manager! This is a senior leadership position, responsible for the strategic direction, operational performance, and continual improvement of all Engineering activities at our Higgidy HQ!
What will you be DOING?
  * Owning the day-to-day engineering performance on site — driving reliability, uptime and continuous improvement
  * Building and delivering a 5-year engineering and investment strategy aligned to business goals
  * Leading capital and operational projects end-to-end (design, install, commission and handover) — on time and within budget
  * Setting clear engineering KPIs and improvement ways of working (e.g. TPM, PPM, condition-based monitoring) and using data to focus effort where it counts
  * Getting to the root cause of repeat issues and making sure fixes stick
  * Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing engineering team and building a strong talent pipeline
  * Partnering with stakeholders across the business — communicating clearly with plans, progress, risks and mitigations
  * Championing Health & Safety in engineering, ensuring equipment and facilities are safe, compliant and fit for purpose
  * Owning GMP standards for engineering areas (plant rooms, stores, roof spaces) and keeping audit readiness front and centre
  * Taking overall ownership of facilities management and keeping the site compliant, controlled and well-maintained
  * Managing engineering CapEx and OpEx budgets, driving year-on-year productivity/cost improvements, and keeping a tight grip on spares and consumables
  * Owning site energy consumption and delivering long-term efficiency improvements
  * Keeping engineering documentation up to date and ensuring legal/technical/food safety requirements are met
What KNOWLEDGE or SKILLS do you need to have?
  * Strong leadership experience in an engineering function within food manufacturing (ideally chilled FMCG), with an ownership mindset
  * Proven ability to create strategy and deliver it, turning big plans into practical, well-managed projects and improvements
  * A confident, visible Health & Safety leadership style and comfortable working in a high-compliance environment
  * A strong understanding of GMP in a food environment and what “audit ready” looks like day to day
  * Excellent communication and stakeholder management, able to influence cross-functionally and keep people aligned
  * Strong commercial and financial control (OpEx/CapEx budgeting, forecasting, value engineering)
  * Solid technical knowledge across utilities (steam, refrigeration, compressed air, gas, electricity) and experience supporting a 24/7 operation
What will HIGGIDY do for you?
  * Delicious complementary Higgidy food
  * Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy/sell extra holiday days
  * Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
  * An array of discounts and benefits through the Perkbox platform
  * A volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work
  * Access to exciting company events, including our annual Higgidy Picnic

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