Site Engineering Manager - Progressive : Job Details

Site Engineering Manager - Manufacturing Site LeadershipLocation: Nr Wigan, UKType: Full-Time | PermanentSalary: Up to £71,500 | Days

A Global Manufacturing Leader is seeking a dynamic Site Engineering Manager to take charge of engineering operations at the Manufacturing Site near Wigan.

This is a pivotal leadership role focused on driving safety, reliability, and performance across a busy 24/5 manufacturing site.

Your Role as Site Engineering Manager

• Develop and execute the site-wide engineering strategy for a high-output manufacturing plant.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of 14 engineers, including planners and team leads.
• Oversee a circa £1.25M maintenance budget and support multi-million-pound capital projects.
• Promote a proactive safety-first culture, including permit-to-work and lockout/tagout systems.
• Enhance asset reliability through condition-based and preventive maintenance.
• Improve planning and execution of maintenance to align with production targets.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to justify capital investments and ROI.
• Foster a culture of trust, engagement, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring as Site Engineering Manager

• Proven Engineering leadership within a manufacturing or continuous production setting.
• Strong understanding of mechanical or electrical systems and compliance standards.
• Experience managing budgets and delivering capital projects.
• Skilled in reliability-centred maintenance and working with diverse equipment.
• Confident communicator with a hands-on leadership style.
• Formal qualifications (e.g. HNC) are valued but not essential-your experience and impact matter most.

What's in It for You as Site Engineering Manager

• Salary up to £71,500
• Excellent pension scheme
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Healthcare cash plan (dental, optical, etc.)
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Career progression and internal development opportunities
• Inclusive and respectful workplace culture

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and empowered team.

Ready to lead with purpose in Wigan? Apply today and make your mark.

To find out more about Progressive please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com

Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom| Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales