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Job Title: Resident Maintenance Manager
Location: Uttoxeter, UK
Job Type: Full-Time | Monday-Friday | On-Site

Salary: 49,500 increasing to 52,100 after probation

About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Resident Maintenance Manager to lead an on-site engineering team at the client site in Uttoxeter. You will be the primary point of contact for the client, manage all maintenance operations, and ensure optimal performance of automated systems in a busy warehouse environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of maintenance engineers
• Oversee reactive and planned maintenance activities
• Act as the first point of contact for client escalations and incident management
• Monitor and report on KPIs and SLAs
• Conduct shift handovers and daily system checks
• Drive continuous improvement and root cause analysis
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, HR, and operational procedures

Requirements:

• HNC/ONC or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, IT, or Software Engineering
• Experience in engineering or technical environments (e.g., automation, material handling, manufacturing)
• Knowledge of PLCs, WCS/WMS systems, and SAP (desirable)
• Strong communication, team leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Competency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Other Details:

• Some UK and international travel required
• Working at Height Fitness Test and Pre-Placement Questionnaire required

About Us:

Wills Consultants is an independent recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering, finance and office professionals. Wills Consultants has an extensive client base that ranges from the thriving SME sector through to national and international PLCs.

A global packaging business has a newly created opportunity for an Engineering Manager to join their site in Cheshire. This opportunity has been created, due to the current Engineering Manager retiring from the business later this year. The company is one of the most recognised names in industry and they have multiple sites throughout the UK, producing products for the Beverage, Brewery and food markets. This is a rare opportunity to join an incredible leadership team, where they are working together to invest and expand further in the facility. Now is the best time to join this organisation and for the right candidate they are offering an impressive salary package, which includes a basic between 60k to 65k + 12.5% incentive yearly bonus, Company private pension which pays up to 10% contribution, private medical for all the family, group life insurance x4 of salary and much more.

Summary of role:

Provide strong leadership to achieve a safe compliant working environment for all employees, providing a quality engineering service with executing capital projects, maintaining plant facilities and ensuring a planned maintenance schedule to meet the manufacturing performance needs of the business unit.

Current direct reports 1 to 5 with non-direct circa to 40

Responsibilities of the Engineering Manager:

• Ensure site compliance with all regulatory and corporate environmental, health and safety standards.
• Provides direction, leadership, strategy and support to the Engineering Team to enable the plant to deliver quality products.
• Responsible for overseeing all the site's major engineering projects.
• Responsible for ensuring deadlines are met, quality standards maintained, and budgetary controls adhered to.
• Manage implementation of maintenance schedules and other maintenance tasks.
• Provide engineering resource for the site for new and existing plant and equipment.
• In conjunction with Plant Management and Senior Management, develop business strategy for the site engineering function, managing resources to meet Company goals.
• Experience of project planning and ability to liaise with other departments to ensure all requirements are met.
• Track and monitor fixed and variable costs and continually improve the cost base of the plant on a sustainable basis
• Identify capital programs with the Plant which sustains the operations and provides compliance to legislative requirements.
• Direct plant operations for the manufacture of beverage products in accordance with process, product specifications and quality standards.
• Establishes, maintains, and develops an effective working relationship with all Plant suppliers and customers through performance, contact and communication.

• Specification and negotiation of service contracts.

• Collaborative working with Senior Managers to ensure bench marking exercises are in place with respect to plant machinery, systems and protocols.
• Implement sustainable systems of work with tracking and monitoring to achieve plant KPIs and budgets

Requirements of the Engineering Manager

• Experienced Engineering Manager who is highly experienced working in a precision engineering environment
• Degree qualified in engineering or manufacturing
• Strong background in managing CAPEX projects
• An understanding of high-speed manufacturing and support requirements are essential
• Recognised engineering and continuous improvement qualifications, Lean, SMED, Greenbelt
• Experienced in managing and delivering large scale change/projects.

This position is site based on the facility full time; occasional business may be required to attend meetings with equivalent engineering managers from other sites on an annual basis. Applicants will need to commute to the Chester/Cheshire region.

In return they are offering an impressive salary package, circa 60k to 65k with an additional 12.5% incentive bonus, Private Pension scheme up to 10% contribution, Health care for all the family and very attractive life insurance plan.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance 
• Adhere to Health and Safety Standards at all times 
• Day to Day maintenance of site MHE to a high standard
• Demonstrate hands on ownership and confidence when responding to breakdowns 
• Prioritise system faults 
• Accurately record work carried out
• Collaborate with colleagues 

• Apprentice Trained or equivalent qualifications in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering 
• Experience with maintaining storage retrieval systems
• Pneumatic and Hydraulic experience would be beneficial 
• Computer literate
• Experience with print and apply machines 
• Experience with general building maintenance 

• Salary £46,500
• Panama Shift Pattern 
• Days and Nights 
• Increasing Annual Leave 
• Pension Plan
• Life Assurance 
• Staff discount 

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance 
• Adhere to Health and Safety Standards at all times 
• Day to Day maintenance of site MHE to a high standard
• Demonstrate hands on ownership and confidence when responding to breakdowns 
• Prioritise system faults 
• Accurately record work carried out
• Collaborate with colleagues 

• Apprentice Trained or equivalent qualifications in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering 
• Experience with maintaining storage retrieval systems
• Pneumatic and Hydraulic experience would be beneficial 
• Computer literate
• Experience with print and apply machines 
• Experience with general building maintenance 

• Salary £46,500
• Panama Shift Pattern 
• Days and Nights 
• Increasing Annual Leave 
• Pension Plan
• Life Assurance 
• Staff discount 

Job Title: Resident Maintenance Manager
Location: Uttoxeter, UK
Job Type: Full-Time | Monday-Friday | On-Site

Salary: 49,500 increasing to 52,100 after probation

About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Resident Maintenance Manager to lead an on-site engineering team at the client site in Uttoxeter. You will be the primary point of contact for the client, manage all maintenance operations, and ensure optimal performance of automated systems in a busy warehouse environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of maintenance engineers
• Oversee reactive and planned maintenance activities
• Act as the first point of contact for client escalations and incident management
• Monitor and report on KPIs and SLAs
• Conduct shift handovers and daily system checks
• Drive continuous improvement and root cause analysis
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, HR, and operational procedures

Requirements:

• HNC/ONC or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, IT, or Software Engineering
• Experience in engineering or technical environments (e.g., automation, material handling, manufacturing)
• Knowledge of PLCs, WCS/WMS systems, and SAP (desirable)
• Strong communication, team leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Competency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Other Details:

• Some UK and international travel required
• Working at Height Fitness Test and Pre-Placement Questionnaire required

About Us:

Wills Consultants is an independent recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering, finance and office professionals. Wills Consultants has an extensive client base that ranges from the thriving SME sector through to national and international PLCs.

At WorkLyf Group we are recruiting for a Engineering Managerfor our client based in Stafford.

Salary £47,424 plus generous annual bonus

The Engineering Manageris responsible for overseeing all maintenance activities during the shift to ensure continuous and efficient operations. This role plays a crucial part in supervising a team of maintenance operatives (electrical and mechanical) optimising and
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At WorkLyf Group we are recruiting for a Engineering Manager for our client based in Stafford.

Salary £47,424 plus generous annual bonus

The Engineering Manageris responsible for overseeing all maintenance activities during the shift to ensure continuous and efficient operations. This role plays a crucial part in supervising a team of maintenance operatives (electrical and mechanical) optimising and .

Site Engineering Manager  

Uttoxeter (home of Tyrrells Veg Crisps)

On-site | Monday - Friday

Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a Site Engineering Manager to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading – this might just be your next adventure! 

As Site Engineering Manager, you will lead all engineering and maintenance activity to support operations on site. You will be responsible for ensuring mechanical and electrical equipment operates at peak performance, driving continuous improvement, and reducing costs through innovative solutions. You will lead capital investment projects, oversee engineering budgets, and ensure compliance with all legislative requirements. Working closely with site leadership, you will develop and deliver the annual engineering strategy in line with the KP business vision and IWS principles. You will also build and lead a high-performing engineering team, developing their skills to meet current and future operational needs. This is a senior leadership role in a fast-paced FMCG environment, offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on performance, safety, and innovation.

What’s in it for you?   

We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer: 

• Annual bonus scheme, with an excellent track record of over achievement.

• Comprehensive Healthcare Support – Access to a Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, including a Digital GP service, Best Doctors (Second Medical Opinion Service), and specialist Cancer Care for peace of mind when you need it most.

• KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary

• 25 days holiday + holiday buy scheme 

• KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools 

What will you be doing?  

• Leading engineering and maintenance activity to optimise site performance

• Driving innovative solutions to improve efficiency and reduce costs

• Collaborating across functions to deliver complex capital projects

• Setting and managing engineering budgets and resources effectively

• Developing and coaching the engineering team for long-term success

Who are we?   

Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies. 

Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together. 

Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us.  We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout. 

We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:  

• Degree qualified or apprentice-trained engineer, ideally with FMCG experience

• Strong track record in engineering leadership and project management

• Experience in developing and implementing PPM and improvement strategies

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams with strong communication skills

• Commitment to continuous improvement and developing team capability

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