Engineering Manager

Experteer Overview As Engineering Manager at the Chesterton factory, you lead engineering and continuous improvement to strengthen manufacturing capabilities and safety. You collaborate cross-functionally to deliver capital projects, 5S housekeeping, and data-driven performance improvements that support sustainable, high-quality building products. You'll develop the team, align plans with company objectives, and drive world-class engineering standards. This role offers a chance to shape manufacturing at a large, sustainability-focused (net-zero) builder of innovative solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Digicare+ provided by Aviva
• 10% matched pension
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Employee Assistance Programme for self and family members

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate Company, Factory and Team plans and ensure focused execution
• Lead people management, motivation, and performance reviews to deliver objectives
• Provide engineering and technical expertise to enable Continuous Improvement across manufacturing
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental procedures
• Collect, analyse and utilise engineering, production and process data to hit targets
• Develop systems/standards for 5S housekeeping within the engineering environment
• Design and implement capital improvement projects to enhance manufacturing capability
• Utilise a CMMS/PPM approach for planned maintenance and stock control
• Collaborate across Ibstock Brick support functions to build effective working relationships

Key requirements

• Knowledge of Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, preferably in Construction
• Raw Materials
• Self-motivation
• Demonstrable supervisory experience
• Effective communication at all business levels
• Strong organisational skills and procedural discipline
• Leadership and man-management capability with performance-based development
• Experience with absence management and assessments
• Ability to apply structured problem solving, deliver solutions, and delegate
• High computer literacy and numeracy; proficient with Microsoft applications, CMS and PPM Systems

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