Engineering Manager

Company: TechNichols Resourcing Ltd

Location: Rochester

Posted: May 8th, 2026

Role: EngineeringManager/MaintenanceManager

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
Salary: £64,000to£67,000perannum,plusannualbonus(upto15%),privatehealthcareandadditionalbenefits.
Hours: MondaytoFriday,8:00amtill4:00pm -40hoursperweek.
Location: CommutablefromAylesford,Maidstone,Sittingbourne,Chatham,Canterbury,Tonbridge,Dartford,Gravesend&surroundingareas

Company:
WearecurrentlyrecruitinganexcitingcareeropportunityonbehalfofareputableandglobalcompanywhoarelookingforeitheranEngineeringManager/MaintenanceManager.Itistoheadupandoverseethemaintenancedepartmentatanautomatedandbusyfactory.Wearelookingforsomeoneconfidentwithenergy,passionanddrivetosucceedintakingonthischallenge.Thisisanopportunitytotackleproblems,mapoutandmakeimprovements,supportvariousCAPEXprojects,andmaketheroleyourownwithinafantasticmanagementteam.
Ifthissoundslikeyou,pleasedon'tdelayandapplynow!

Responsibilities:
ReportingintotheGeneralManager,youwilltakeownershipandoversee/controltheEngineeringMaintenanceDepartmentforthesite,overseeingandleadingateamof10.ThisincludesoneLeadEngineer,sixMaintenanceEngineers,oneApprenticeEngineer,andtwoTechnicalCleaners.
Effectivelymanagemaintenanceactivities(plannedandunplanned),continuousimprovement,improveequipmentreliabilityandensureminimalequipmentdowntime.
ManageaCMMSSystemanditscontinuedintegrationanddevelopmentintothesiteandteam,providingencouragementandbuy-infromtheEngineers.
Takeanactiveroleinthedaytodayandhandsonmaintenanceworkwhenrequired.
DriveandimplementcontinuousimprovementswithinthemaintenanceteamtomaximiseefficiencywithintheMaintenancedepartment.
Mapoutandcoordinateprojectsandplannedshut-downsthroughouttheyear.
Thecollation,analysisandreportingofengineering,OEE,costandprocessdata,insupportofkeytargetsandobjectives.
Assistintheongoingstrategicplanofthefactory.
Takeanactiveroleinincreasingstandardsofsafetyandqualityacrossthebusiness,throughhighlightinghazardsandmakingimprovementsinequipmentand/orprocedures.
PeoplemanagementactivitiesforateamofEngineersincludingrecruitment,holidays,absencemanagement,appraisalsetc.
Workcloselywiththeproductiondepartmenttohelpplantdeliverproductivitygoals.

Requirements:
QualifiedinEngineering,holdingqualificationsineitherdiscipline(electricalORmechanical),andideallygainedthroughacompletedApprenticeship.
Workedinasimilarenvironment;Production,Manufacturing,Industrial,Facilitiesetc.
ExperiencedinleadingMaintenanceEngineerswithinafastpacedenvironment.
Experiencedintacklingproblemsandmakingnecessarychangesandimprovements.
Musthaveexceptionalpeopleengagementandstrongmanagementskills,includingperformancemanagement,coaching,mentoring,supporting,praisingandrecognitionapproach.
Musthaveconfidentproblemsolvingskillsandexperience.
Passion,desireandhungerforsuccessintakingonachallengingandrewardingopportunity.

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