31 Engineering jobs in Wickford

About LT Foods

LT Foods UK is part of a global food business that delivers high-quality rice products to customers in over 80 countries. Our engineering department is critical to running efficient, compliant, and safe production. Keeping that engine running takes serious coordination.

Role Summary

As Engineering Coordinator , you’ll manage the planning, administration, and communication that support our engineering operations. From maintenance scheduling and spare part tracking to compliance documentation and contractor coordination — you’ll be the link that connects the team and keeps everything moving.

This is a central support role for someone who thrives on structure, process, and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Support and Planning

Schedule preventative maintenance and coordinate engineer workloads

Track outstanding work orders and ensure timely completion of maintenance tasks

Support the Engineering Manager with resource planning, KPIs, and priorities

Inventory and Spare Parts

Monitor engineering stock levels and reorder critical parts as required

Maintain accurate records of parts usage, orders, and deliveries

Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely availability of components

Documentation and Compliance

Maintain up-to-date records of maintenance logs, equipment histories, and service reports

Assist in preparing documentation for internal and external audits

Track compliance with safety protocols and inspection schedules

Contractor and External Coordination

Support the booking, onboarding, and supervision of engineering contractors

Ensure contractors meet site health and safety and compliance requirements

Requirements

Experience in engineering admin, maintenance coordination, or technical planning

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Good working knowledge of Excel, stock systems, and CMMS or maintenance software

Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a busy environment

Clear communication skills and ability to liaise with both engineers and suppliers

Why Join Us

You’ll be at the centre of a busy engineering team with real operational impact

You’ll help shape better systems, processes, and efficiency improvements

You’ll work in a company where strong planning is valued, not just firefighting

Why Join LT Foods?

Be part of an innovative and purpose-driven company

Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Our client is looking for a project engineering manager with Programme Management experience. Joining their team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. They provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what they do. Together, they are not just advancing technology; they're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

The manufacture of Control Actuation Systems, Guidance Electronic Units and Power Products. The UK's only Global Factory for UK & US missile programmes. The provision of GPS Anti-Jamming systems across domains. Our Clients long heritage of AJ GPS Technology can be found on land, air and maritime platforms. Dedicated high volume Space Grade manufacturing facility with CCA lines qualified for Space, all supported by a highly skilled experienced workforce.

About the role:

We're searching for an outstanding, hands-on Programme Engineering Manager with depth of experience in mission-critical product development, qualification and production. The successful individual will work within our Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (APNT) business-which has a long, successful history in the development, manufacture and supply of GPS Anti-Jam and Anti-Spoofing technology for Land, Sea and Air applications.

This is a key role with accountability for delivery of daily, weekly and monthly Engineering deliverables within quality, schedule and cost constraints. Planning, driving, tracking, supporting and reporting of multi-disciplinary Engineering activities will form the core basis of this role, as will effective and efficient problem solving, drawing upon your skills and experience from similar programmes.

As a Programme Engineering Manager, you will be acting in a Technical Project Manager capacity, sitting within-and with accountability for-the Engineering team and representing the Engineering team to the Programme.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing mission-critical electronic product design, qualification and certification programmes to exacting customer and industry standards
• Fast learner, with the ability to hit the ground running and make a positive impact quickly
• Experience of transition of products to manufacture and manufacturing support
• Have highly developed written and oral communication skills with a proven track record in skilful navigation of senior stakeholders across business and industry
• A track record of strong engineering leadership, of delivering through others in a Matrix organisation, a structured approach to problem solving
• Highly dependable, autonomous, resilient and results oriented

Responsibilities

• Planning of Engineering work packages; use your experience leading product development programmes to shape logic that effectively manages risk and pushes the programme forward, validate and challenge assumptions and estimates, ensure resources are loaded effectively, and embody plans into Microsoft Project
• Develop and use visual management techniques to identify, prioritise, track and drive the daily and weekly execution rhythm of the programme, decomposing work packages from the IMS into actionable tasks
• Progress reporting to the Programme, Business and Raytheon UK Leadership Team on a recurring basis
• Support Engineers in the achievement of their tasks, connecting them with, and interfacing with other functions within the programme team, on their behalf
• Close liaison with Programme Design Authority and Chief Engineer to ensure technical integrity of work products
• Risk and Change Management for all Engineering deliverables, including effective monitoring and mitigation
• Sleeves rolled up technical problem solving in the development and manufacturing domains, ensuring both corrective and preventive actions are delivered to both resolve issues and prevent recurrence
• Motivate and coach Engineering team members to success, demonstrating and communicating technical expectations for execution, accountability and execution discipline
• Mentoring engineers for technical leadership, technical leads and IPT leaders

Ideally SC Cleared but at least eligible and willing to go through the process

Working with our client now requires an Engineering Manager to join one of their sites in the Grays area. Within the position you will take engineering to the next level for production, quality and overall efficiency. This presents an outstanding opportunity for a high calibre Engineering Manager / Maintenance Manager to transfer knowledge and experience from other or similar industries.

Through taking control of maintenance, you will be required to build and develop a maintenance team, utilising TPM Tools and Techniques to generate Continuous Improvement across all areas of Manufacturing capability, minimising reactive maintenance activities and making improvements to planned maintenance activities where possible. You will be reporting directly into the Site Manager working as part of a highly talented management team driven to deliver exceptional results

What's in it for you as an Engineering Manager;

• A salary of up to £80,000
• Car Allowance of £7,500
• Annual KPI Driven Bonus
• Location - Grays/Tilbury
• Employee Benefits Program
• Monday - Friday days based position

Experience and Qualifications Required as an Engineering Manager;

• A recognised Engineering qualification - Mechanical or Electrical
• Demonstrable experience of managing and leading teams of maintenance engineers within an engineering department.
• Demonstrable experience of the application of TPM within a process related manufacturing environment
• A strong appreciation of the importance of safe working practices and health and safety within a manufacturing environment
• Experience of departmental budgeting & cost control - Desirable

Our client aims to operate to world-class standards and the successful candidate will be required to commit to a focused programme of training and development which will include as a minimum:
ILM Programme (Management and Leadership).
Health & Safety Management Training
IEMA - Environmental Management
NVQ in Business Improvement

Your impact

Due to growth of the business area, we have a requirement for an additional Project Engineering Leader to join our work with Modular Integrated Protection Systems (MIPS) - where the Project Engineering Manager requires support with a high level of Software Development activity. MIPS involves the development of an autonomous protection system for modern military vehicles, including the architecture that supports the seamless utilisation of future Sensors and Effectors.

Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager, you will hold personal responsibility for the leadership of software development, from Requirements through to Acceptance. Project Engineering Leaders build strong relationships with Engineering Functional Leads and/or external partners to ensure the resourcing plans within the IPT they lead are realistic and any issues arising are resolved swiftly.

What you’ll bring

The ability to manage a dynamic Software engineering team involving internal and external partners. Working closely with the Project Engineering Manager, they are responsible for delivery of the overall engineering output against time, cost and performance budgets.

The skills to generate clear and relevant engineering plans, establishing key milestones and identifying risks, opportunities and interdependencies. Reviewing the current engineering positions on projects and adapting plans as required to mitigate risks to either cost, schedule or performance budgets.

You will hold significant previous experience of leading Software engineering teams, including the effective use of Jira in an agile development environment. Experience in UML development for real-time embedded software is essential, as is strong understanding and proven track record of the software engineering lifecycle and processes on technically complex development projects. Experience with The Mathworks toolset, including code generation is also desirable. Experience of working within the defence industry is highly desirable.

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit:

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Planner to join a market leading manufacturing company working at their Heavily Automated site in the Sevenoaks area. It is a days-based role with a salary paying up to £53,000, complemented by a high benefits package, including a company pension contribution, a discretionary bonus and life assurance scheme. As the Maintenance Planner within this company, you will need to support the Engineering Managers in implementing the engineering strategy through a data driven approach. You will also oversee system administration, conducting system audits and enhancing planned processes.

What's in it for you as a Maintenance Planner?

• A Salary of circa £53,000
• 3 x Life assurance Scheme
• Monday - Friday working hours
• 33 days holiday
• Enhanced Company Pension
• Annual KPI Driven Bonus
• Location - Borough Green/Sevenoaks
• Genuine career development and progression

Responsibility for the Maintenance Planner

• Deliver weekly reports on completed tasks and potential improvements across various departments, creating weekend task lists, tracking their completion, and provide constructive feedback.
• Create detailed work plans for weekly production outages and develop a reporting structure to assess their effectiveness.
• Manage parts expenditure and availability to support daily planning and engineering needs within a specified budget.

Useful experience for the Maintenance Planner

• Qualifications in a relevant discipline ( Degree level, HNC or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering)
• Experience in supporting the upkeep of industrial plant machinery and equipment, ensuring operational efficiency and reliability.
• Being able to perform at the highest level within a dynamic environment and embrace change

We are in search of a Maintenance Planner with a strong engineering background within a manufacturing environment.

Please apply directly for further information regarding the Maintenance Planner/ Maintenance Engineering Planner/Maintenance Planner role.