Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager 2026-09-11T13:01:18 Location: Bescot, West Midlands, GB, WS1 4 Employment Type: Full Time Application Deadline: 2026-10-09T16:32:57.647 Salary Range: 65,000 - 70,000 About Elis Elis is an international leader in textile, hygiene and facility services, helping businesses across a wide range of industries to operate safely, sustainably and efficiently. With a presence in 29 countries and a team of around 52,000 people, we combine the scale and stability of an international organisation with the opportunity to build a rewarding and long-term career.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in investing in our people, recognising their contribution and giving them the opportunity to develop, progress and build careers they can be proud of. At Elis, you'll be part of a culture built on trust, respect and collaboration, where your ideas and contribution are valued. We want our people to have a voice, and our commitment to listening and acting on employee feedback was recognised when Elis UK won Best Employee Engagement Experience Initiative at the 2024 CIPD People Management Awards for our Employee Voice programme.

With opportunities across operations, engineering, logistics, sales and our head office support functions, there are many ways to develop your career with Elis. The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced and hands-on Engineering Manager to lead the engineering function at our Healthcare site in Wednesbury. This is a key site leadership role with responsibility for ensuring our engineering operation is safe, reliable, efficient and continually improving.

You'll lead and develop the engineering team while working closely with the General Manager and wider site leadership team to support operational performance and deliver the site business plan. In a fast-paced Healthcare operation where reliability and quality are critical, you'll take ownership of preventative and corrective maintenance, engineering standards, compliance and continuous improvement.

This isn't just about keeping the machinery running. We're looking for someone who can lead people, improve performance and drive change. What You'll Be Doing Lead, coach and develop the site engineering team, creating a strong culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement. Take ownership of the site's planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme, ensuring activity is effective, completed and continuously improved.

Plan and coordinate engineering resources to support production requirements, corrective maintenance, machinery replacement and unplanned breakdowns. Oversee the installation, testing, maintenance and repair of site equipment and facilities. Ensure corrective engineering work is completed safely, efficiently and within appropriate timescales. Drive compliance with Elis QHSE standards and relevant internal and external regulations, including risk assessments, COSHH, RIDDOR and safe systems of work.

Manage and develop engineering KPIs, using data to identify trends and improve site performance. Manage engineering budgets, forecasting and expenditure, investigating and addressing variances. Work with approved suppliers and contractors to source parts, machinery, surveys and specialist support. Support the training and development of engineers and operational colleagues on new machinery and safe working practices.

Lead engineering-related continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and environmental performance. Work collaboratively with the General Manager and wider leadership team to deliver the site's operational objectives. What We're Looking For You'll be an experienced engineering leader who combines strong technical knowledge with great people leadership.

Ideally, you'll bring: Proven management experience within industrial maintenance, manufacturing or a process-driven environment. Strong operational maintenance experience. Experience leading and