Engineering Manager
Middlesbrough

£65,000

Yolk Recruitment is supporting an established and highly respected manufacturing business in the Middlesbrough
area in their search for a Site Engineering Manager to join the senior leadership team and head up the sites Engineering Function.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role within a business that places a strong emphasis on engineering excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement, operating from a modern, high-volume manufacturing site, the company invests heavily in its people, plant, and long-term engineering strategy.

As Engineering Manager, you'll be responsible for:

Leading and managing a large team of multi-skilled engineers
Ensuring effective delivery of planned preventative maintenance and rapid response to breakdowns
Driving engineering performance to minimise downtime and maximise equipment reliability
Providing hands-on technical support during complex or time-critical faults
Promoting a strong health & safety culture across the engineering function
Working closely with the senior leadership to support site targets and improvement initiatives

The experience you'll bring to the team:

Previous experience in a supervisory or management role within a manufacturing or FMCG environment
A strong multi-skilled engineering background with solid mechanical and electrical fault-finding capability
Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop engineering teams
A proactive and solutions-focused approach to maintenance and continuous improvement
Recognised engineering qualifications (NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent)

And this is what you'll get in return:

£65,000 annual salary
3- month FTC which will look to go permanent in the near future
Opportunity to work on a modern site with ongoing investment in equipment and people
A leadership role with genuine scope to make an impact

Are you up to the challenge?

Please get in touch today with engineering specialist recruiter, Andy Jones.

Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme, so if you know someone who would be a great fit, please get in touch.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities