About the Job
Are you an Engineering Manager looking for a new and exciting challenge?
Do you have experience managing engineering or technical staff within a manufacturing or operational environment?
Do you want to ensure that ALL Games Workshop staff, equipment, facilities and infrastructure receive the right and best engineering support, input, guidance and direction at all times?
Are you excited about staff and people development? Not just in developing your own engineering team but also in introducing and developing the right level of engineering understanding and autonomy across the full Games Workshop campus..
Do you thrive on collaborating with multiple stakeholders and business partners to ensure that projects and tasks are completed safely and to agreed targets? And in doing this can you identify and realise continuous improvement opportunities?
We are looking for an Engineering Manager for our Nottingham campus. As Engineering Manager you will provide engineering support to all Manufacturing factories via a team of ten engineers, and provide engineering support to all facilities via a team of twelve engineers. This management position plays a key role in ensuring that operations run smoothly and safely, enabling all staff on site to focus on delivering their goals and objectives free from distraction and disruption.
In this role, you will be responsible for both proactive and reactive maintenance and improvements to equipment and facilities across the entire Games Workshop Nottingham campus. You will design and implement a robust Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) schedule, while also developing and delivering a clear set of KPIs that demonstrate departmental performance and its impact on the wider business. Collaborating closely with the Health and Safety team, you will ensure full compliance with business policies and promote the implementation of safe systems of work.
You will also lead the identification, management, and regular review of third-party maintenance and service contracts, as well as the effective management of on-site contractors. Budget oversight will be key, as will the responsibility for managing the engineering budget against cost targets. You will maintain comprehensive training matrices and records for all technical staff, establishing clear individual development plans. Additionally, you will manage the intake of apprentices in this area and provide essential support for all defined manufacturing and facilities projects.
Working at Games Workshop
At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude you show to work and the way you choose to behave is even more important than your skills and experience.
The Warhammer World site is based just outside of Nottingham city centre and benefits from a nearby tram stop and free onsite car parking.
In return for your hard work, you will receive 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays), matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%, profit share bonus (subject to GW meeting profit targets) and option to join our Share Save scheme. Oh and let's not forget, a staff discount of between 25% and 50% on our products!
Other Essential Information
Closing Date: Applications must be received by midnight Sunday, June 8th, 2025
How to Apply
To apply, please send us a letter or a video telling us why you want this job. This is a great opportunity for you to let us know that you understand what we are looking for.
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