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Morgan Ryder Associates
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Excellent Salary & Great Package including; Healthcare, Employee Assistance Program, Generous Pension, Training, Discounts and much more

Are you ready to lead a dynamic engineering team in a challenging industrial environment? We have a unique opportunity for an accomplished Engineering Manager to oversee the engineering and maintenance functions within one of our strategic sites. This role places you in the heart of operations, managing essential engineering functions for a well-established and safety-conscious heavy industry facility.

About the Role:

In this key leadership position, you will be the go-to person for all engineering activities, acting as the statutory competent authority for the maintenance functions in accordance with relevant regulations. You will drive the maintenance KPIs and standards, ensure safety protocols are embedded in every process and keep environmental impacts in check-all while managing equipment reliability and costs.

You will also:

Develop and implement local maintenance policies in alignment with industry standards and legal requirements
Lead health, safety, and environmental improvement initiatives across the site
Strategically plan, budget, and execute capital projects to optimise performance and tap into new resources
Oversee a team of dedicated professionals, fostering an inclusive and positive workplace culture

Ideal Candidate Profile:

We are looking for someone with a deep-rooted background in a heavy industrial environment such as mining, quarrying, tunnelling or similar setting and who thrives on improving processes and leading teams.

A degree or diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Extensive experience in maintenance operations within heavy industry, ideally with mining or quarrying exposure
Experience of conveyors, hydraulics, material handling equipment and large diesel plant
Strong knowledge of safety management and compliance (NEBOSH or IOSH qualified)
Expertise in continuous improvement methodologies, such as WCM
Strong leadership skills, ability to inspire and motivate a team to improve performance
Strong stakeholder management skills

This role is perfect for an engineering leader who can inspire, collaborate, and innovate to drive excellence and reliability. If you're passionate about safety, eager to lead strategic projects, and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

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At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes

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