Head of Engineering £90-95K

General Description

Head of Engineering – FMCG Industry

Location: East Midlands Region

£90-95K + Competitive Executive Package + Benefits

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Lead engineering excellence at scale.

We’re seeking a strategic and driven Head of Engineering to take ownership of the engineering agenda across one of the UK’s largest and most advanced FMCG manufacturing groups.

This high-impact leadership role is central to delivering reliability, innovation, and capital efficiency across a national network of modern production sites. You’ll shape the long-term engineering strategy, drive team development, and ensure our assets, systems, and people are operating at world-class standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Capital Investment: Lead the planning, control, and delivery of multi-million-pound CapEx programmes, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and to budget.
• Engineering Development: Build and develop a high-performing engineering team – setting clear standards for excellence, capability growth, and technical innovation.
• Reliability Leadership: Implement and embed a robust reliability and asset care strategy to maximise equipment uptime, efficiency, and performance.
• Strategic Direction: Define and deliver the long-term engineering roadmap aligned to business growth and sustainability targets.
• Collaboration & Influence: Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and senior stakeholders to drive business-wide performance improvements.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion a proactive culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across all engineering activities.

About You

• Proven senior engineering leader within FMCG, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
• Strong expertise in CapEx project management, reliability engineering, and team development.
• Experienced in leading multi-site engineering functions and delivering measurable performance improvements.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree-qualified in Engineering (Chartered Engineer status desirable).

Why Join Us?

• Lead the engineering function for a market-leading UK manufacturer with significant investment and growth ambitions.
• Drive transformation through world-class projects, technology, and people development. xwzovoh
• Be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking business where engineering excellence makes a measurable difference every day.

Ready to shape the future of engineering in FMCG?

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