Alchem Partners have been retained to source an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multi-disciplined team on site in Preston, the site is a COMAH regulated site specialising in a number of chemical products.

The role will focus on existing processes and improvements, leading and mentoring multi-disciplined teams, increasing preventative maintenance activity and projects to support these.

The successful candidate will;

* Lead the teams ensuring development, mentoring and coaching for the team

* Ensure that all maintenance and servicing aspects relating to site are efficiently undertaken to support operations

* Ensure all works carried out adhere to our safe working systems

* Manage Service Contracts and contractors attending site

* Developing and implementing the Planned Preventive Maintenance Systems

* Conduct investigations based on downtime to determine root cause analysis and then implement corrective and preventative actions using appropriate stakeholders

* Forecast and manage the maintenance budget.

* Assist in ongoing project work and development of CAPEX projects

Required experience:

* Proven experience within a similar supervisory/leadership position within a manufacturing environment – ideally within chemical/COMAH environments.

* Degree in Mechanical or other engineering discipline or equivalent certification or experience.

* Engineer fitter education/experience (...