Engineering Manager

Overview

Warringtonfire, part of the Element Group has an exciting opportunity for a Engineering Manager to join our growing team across multiple Fire Laboratory sites in Warrington. This is a great opportunity to help formulate the Maintenance Strategy for an established testing, inspection and certification business, which is undergoing a significant expansion project.

Responsibilities

• Manage the maintenance departmental resources, services, and facilities, overseeing a multimillion pound state-of-the-art facility at one location and another facility undergoing redevelopment in line with the new facility 4 miles across town
• Maximize the uptime and availability of all plant and testing equipment across both facilities, ensuring the most cost-effective use of all resources
• Develop a Maintenance Strategy utilizing a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) ethos, tailored to the specific complexities of the MEP infrastructure in both locations
• Implement a visual management Performance Centre (SQDCP/TPM) for the maintenance team, overseeing performance against deliverables
• Review, audit, and enhance Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities, driving continuous improvement throughout the department
• Provide coaching, leadership, and technical guidance on Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and the implementation of preventive measures
• Produce ad hoc and regular reports and analysis for operational testing businesses, reflecting the performance and efficiency of the maintenance department
• Track and validate training and competence against activities performed, fostering a culture of skill development and proficiency
• Identify and develop team members for succession planning and the evolving needs of the business
• Effectively schedule, assign, and track all planned maintenance activities, balancing them with emergent/reactive tasks
• Contribute to Capital Expenditure (CapEx) decisions, supporting the identification, construction, delivery, and handover of new assets
• Identify Business & Safety Critical assets, implementing an asset care regime to optimize reliability and uptime
• Organize and facilitate prompt emergency repairs of equipment and infrastructure to support laboratory testing schedules
• To work in accordance with all Element’s policies procedures and standards as all times
• Enhance productivity and capacity through modifications, extensions, or new low-cost items for existing equipment
• Prepare, execute, and follow up on business improvement events, communicating progress to wider teams
• Foster a positive health and safety culture within the Warrington Site Maintenance team, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, specifically adhering to 5S principles, and conducting regular audits of designated areas
• Take responsibility for HR within the area of responsibility, overseeing recruitment, training, and performance management
• Ensure adherence to all procedures and support the maintenance of ISO 17025 accreditation
• Support new or existing laboratory setups and the installation of replacement or new test equipment as needed
• Operate in accordance with Element’s Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values, embodying the company's ethos in all activities
• Develop Standard Engineering Practice (SEP) processes and procedures, training all maintenance personnel to ensure compliance and proficiency
• Adapt to additional duties in line with the incumbent’s skills, knowledge, and aptitude as required by the business

Skills / Qualifications

• Degree Qualified (and/or) in Mechanical, Electrical, Design Engineering
• Recognised technical background with preferential experience in Fire Related testing equipment
• Previous experience of effectively leading and managing a multiskilled site team is essential
• Knowledge of Lean / Continuous Improvement (CI) tools (5S, TPM, RCA, PDCA)
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment
• Experience of working within an Integrated Management System and utilisation of a CMMS
• Ability to plan, organize and manage work within the defined areas of responsibility
• Good working knowledge of associated disciplines including Project Management, Health and Safety Quality
• A working understanding of service and repair requirements for a wide range of electrical and mechanical equipment
• Ability to apply logical reasoning and analytical thinking
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and a strong influencer
• Ability to build and sustain an environment that delivers high performance through empowering its employees
• Flexibility to travel between sites (within 4-miles of each other)
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Executive maturity and strategic thinking with Entrepreneurial drive
• Demonstrable gravitas and visible leadership
• Strong Financial and commercial acumen
• Ability to review performance, identify problems and implement their solution
• Ability to understand and respond with emotional intelligence to resolve conflict, working with colleagues to deliver a service that exceeds expectations and explores opportunities
• Chartered status (or working towards) is desirable, but not essential
• An understanding of ISO 17025 is desirable but not essential

To apply please email Leigh.McComish@element.com

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Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.