Engineering Manager

Job Description

Position: Engineering Manager

Salary: c£52,000 per annum plus company car & benefits

Hours: Average 47.75 hours per week, which includes one 6 hour Saturday morning per month.

Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire

Nicholas Associates have an excellent opportunity for an Engineering Manager, based in West Yorkshire. We are representing a leading waste management client, who is committed to sustainability through the minimisation of waste, by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

As the Engineering Manager you will be responsible for; Managing the Engineering function across four quarry sites and three engineering workshops, the health and safety of staff, contractors, and visitors to site, minimising the effect of the engineering function on the environment, engineering projects planning through to completion in line with the annual budget.

You will manage the Engineering functions of the Quarries Business associated with (but not restricted to) all Fixed & Mobile production plant and Quarry Installations. This will include managing engineering staff and contractors, fixed plant upgrade works, preventative and planned maintenance and repair of all plant including electrical installations, fabrication and welding works, workshops and storekeeping and engineering staff recruitment/training.

What will you be doing?

• Operate the Engineering Department in accordance with the Health and Safety document.
• Ensure management control and supervision of all engineering activities.
• Ensure that daily/weekly/monthly inspections are completed, and defects reported.
• Liaise with Operations Manager and the Health and Safety Representative on Health and Safety issues at the workplace.
• Work in accordance with Environmental Management System and promote environmentally considerate work practices.
• Develop and promote good communications and professional relationships between all levels of staff and employees on site.
• Ensure that employee timesheets are recorded accurately and processed in a timely manner.
• Experience in the Maintenance and repair of all types of quarrying plant
• Required Work Experience: 5-7 Years of management experience in the Quarry or similar industrial facility
• The applicant must hold as a minimum QCF 6/NVQ4 in Extractives Management or be willing to study for it.
• Qualified Electrician or extensive electrical knowledge.

• Salary - c£52K
• 25 days annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• On the job training and progression
• Recognition scheme
• Refer a friend
• Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, holiday purchase and many more.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform.