Site Engineering Manager

Site Engineering Manager - Manufacturing Site Leadership Location: Nr Wigan, UK Type: Full-Time | Permanent Salary: Up to £71,500 | Days

A Global Manufacturing Leader is seeking a dynamic Site Engineering Manager to take charge of engineering operations at the Manufacturing Site near Wigan.

This is a pivotal leadership role focused on driving safety, reliability, and performance across a busy 24/ 5 manufacturing site.

Your Role as Site Engineering Manager

• Develop and execute the site-wide engineering strategy for a high-output manufacturing plant.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of 14 engineers, including planners and team leads.
• Oversee a circa £1.25M maintenance budget and support multi-million-pound capital projects.
• Promote a proactive safety-first culture, including permit-to-work and lockout/ tagout systems.
• Enhance asset reliability through condition-based and preventive maintenance.
• Improve planning and execution of maintenance to align with production targets.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to justify capital investments and ROI.
• Foster a culture of trust, engagement, and continuous improvement.

  What You'll Bring as Site Engineering Manager

  • Proven Engineering leadership within a manufacturing or continuous production setting.
  • Strong understanding of mechanical or electrical systems and compliance standards.
  • Experience managing budgets and delivering capital projects.
  • Skilled in reliability-centred maintenance and working with diverse equipment.
  • Confident communicator with a hands-on leadership style.
  • Formal qualifications (e.g. HNC) are valued but not essential-your experience and impact matter most.

    What's in It for You as Site Engineering Manager

    • Salary up to £71,500
    • Excellent pension scheme
    • 24 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
    • Healthcare cash plan (dental, optical, etc.)
    • Life assurance
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Free on-site parking
    • Career progression and internal development opportunities
    • Inclusive and respectful workplace culture

      We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and empowered team.

      Ready to lead with purpose in Wigan? Apply today and make your mark.

      To find out more about Progressive please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com

      Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom| Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales