Engineering Site Manager

What's in it for you

Full leadership of a 12-strong resident engineering team

A mix of proven storage and logistics automation technologies

Genuine scope to drive Continuous Improvement and World Class Maintenance across the site

About the role

MotionTech provides engineering and maintenance support to automated distribution and logistics sites across the UK. This site runs 24/7, and you'd be embedded on-site as part of the customer's operation, with real accountability for how engineering performs here.

As Engineering Site Manager, you'll take full responsibility for engineering on this site, reporting to the Customer Service Account Manager. You'll lead a team of twelve resident engineers covering the site 24/7, keeping the automated system running safely and reliably. Success here means consistent uptime against KPIs, a compliant and well-run team, and a strong working relationship with the customer.

Key responsibilities

You'll:

Lead a team of 12 resident engineers, covering the site around the clock

Manage contractors on-site through permit-to-work and the customer's H&S plan

Deliver system uptime against agreed KPIs and keep service records up to date

Drive Planned Preventative Maintenance through the site's CMMS

Own line management, development, and annual appraisals for your team

Identify lifecycle repair and replacement needs to support long-term asset planning

Support the site's on-call escalation rota, covering engineering issues outside normal hours

Build a strong working relationship with the customer, communicating clearly at every level

What you'll bring

Essential

HNC or equivalent in engineering, ideally with an electrical bias

Proven experience in an engineering and maintenance leadership role

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Solid working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements in an engineering environment

Experience managing contractors through a permit-to-work system

Useful, not essential

Experience with CMMS and PPM scheduling systems

Background in conveyor or logistics automation environments

Exposure to Continuous Improvement or World Class Maintenance principles

Confidence managing purchasing for spares and consumables

Benefits & culture

Financial: Current salary of £66,260, subject to review.

Flexibility: One site, Monday to Friday, with a planned on-call rota rather than constant reactive calls.

Development: Real scope to shape Continuous Improvement and World Class Maintenance practice across the team.

Working arrangements

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire | On-site

Contract: Permanent | Full-time | Monday to Friday, exact hours confirmed at interview

On-call: Participation in the site's escalation rota, supporting a 24/7 operation

How to apply

If you want real ownership of engineering on a site that never stops, click apply. We read every application and get back to you either way