Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Cardiff
- Date: 12 hours ago
Description:
You will lead the site engineering function, taking ownership of maintenance strategy, plant reliability and engineering performance. You'll play a key role in ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operation of all equipment and infrastructure, while driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and team capability.
Client Details
A well-established and highly regulated manufacturing operation, operating within a complex, safety-critical environment. The site is focused on driving best-in-class engineering performance, reliability and continuous improvement, with strong investment into systems, people and infrastructure.
Description
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop the site engineering and maintenance function
Drive reliability, uptime and performance across plant and equipment
Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies
Own and improve CMMS planning, scheduling and execution
Lead root cause analysis and reduce repeat failures
Ensure full compliance with UK regulations (COMAH, PSSR, LOLER, PUWER etc.)
Support process safety, HAZOP/HAZID and site HSE initiatives
Manage audits, risk assessments and statutory compliance
Lead and develop a multi-skilled engineering team
Deliver engineering KPIs (uptime, MTBF, MTTR, compliance)
Support capital projects, upgrades and new technology introduction
Profile
The Person
Proven experience in an Engineering Manager (or senior supervisory) role within manufacturing
Strong electrical engineering background (automation, controls, industrial systems)
Experience managing CMMS and driving maintenance improvements
Strong knowledge of UK regulatory requirements (COMAH, LOLER, PSSR, PUWER)
Experience leading and developing multi-skilled engineering teams
Job Offer
Why Apply?
Key leadership role with real ownership of engineering performance
Opportunity to shape maintenance strategy and systems
Exposure to a highly regulated, complex manufacturing environment
Strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence