Head of Engineering
Redditch, Worcestershire
up to £80k
W Talent is proud to be supporting a market-leading manufacturing organisation in the appointment of a Head of Engineering. This is a senior leadership role offering full accountability for site engineering operations, capital projects, and long-term engineering strategy within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
The Role:
As the Head of Engineering, you will lead all engineering and maintenance activities on site, ensuring equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. As a key member of the Site Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future technical direction of the business while driving operational excellence and profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead all site engineering, maintenance, utilities, and capital investment activities
- Develop and implement engineering strategy aligned with business objectives
- Oversee CMMS, TPM, and advanced maintenance methodologies
- Deliver capital projects including equipment upgrades, facility improvements, and expansions
- Drive continuous improvement, reliability engineering, and process optimisation
- Ensure full compliance with GMP, H&S, and statutory regulations
- Manage engineering budgets, assets, and external contractors
- Build, develop, and lead a high-performing engineering team
- Act on recommendations from audits, suppliers, and regulatory bodies
- Contribute strategically as a core member of the Site Leadership Team
Key Requirements:
Qualifications:
- Degree or HNC/HND in Engineering or a related discipline
- Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) desirable
Experience:
- Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role within manufacturing
- Strong background in maintenance strategy, capital projects, and asset management
- Experience working in regulated environments (GMP, food, pharma, FMCG, or similar)
- Demonstrated success in continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives
Skills:
- Engineering leadership and strategic planning
- Capital project and budget management
- TPM, CMMS, and reliability engineering
- Regulatory compliance and audit management
- Stakeholder and contractor management
Attributes:
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at senior level
- Commercially minded with a results-driven approach
- Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-focused
- Excellent communicator with strong decision-making capability
What's on offer:
- Up to £80kPA
- Senior leadership role with real strategic influence
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to shape and develop site engineering capability
- Long-term career progression within a growing organisation