Job Description
What's in it for you
- Full leadership of a 12-strong resident engineering team
- A mix of proven storage and logistics automation technologies
- Genuine scope to drive Continuous Improvement and World Class Maintenance across the site
About the role
MotionTech provides engineering and maintenance support to automated distribution and logistics sites across the UK. This site runs 24/7, and you'd be embedded on-site as part of the customer's operation, with real accountability for how engineering performs here.
As Engineering Site Manager, you'll take full responsibility for engineering on this site, reporting to the Customer Service Account Manager. You'll lead a team of twelve resident engineers covering the site 24/7, keeping the automated system running safely and reliably. Success here means consistent uptime against KPIs, a compliant and well-run team, and a strong working relationship with the customer.
Key responsibilities
You'll:
- Lead a team of 12 resident engineers, covering the site around the clock
- Manage contractors on-site through permit-to-work and the customer's H&S plan
- Deliver system uptime against agreed KPIs and keep service records up to date
- Drive Planned Preventative Maintenance through the site's CMMS
- Own line management, development, and annual appraisals for your team
- Identify lifecycle repair and replacement needs to support long-term asset planning
- Support the site's on-call escalation rota, covering engineering issues outside normal hours
- Build a strong working relationship with the customer, communicating clearly at every level
What you'll bring
Essential
- HNC or equivalent in engineering, ideally with an electrical bias
- Proven experience in an engineering and maintenance leadership role
- IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
- Solid working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements in an engineering environment
- Experience managing contractors through a permit-to-work system
Useful, not essential
- Experience with CMMS and PPM scheduling systems
- Background in conveyor or logistics automation environments
- Exposure to Continuous Improvement or World Class Maintenance principles
- Confidence managing purchasing for spares and consumables
Benefits & culture
Financial: Current salary of £66,260, subject to review.
Flexibility: One site, Monday to Friday, with a planned on-call rota rather than constant reactive calls.
Development: Real scope to shape Continuous Improvement and World Class Maintenance practice across the team.
Working arrangements
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire On-site
Contract: Permanent Full-time Monday to Friday, exact hours confirmed at interview
On-call: Participation in the site's escalation rota, supporting a 24/7 operation
How to apply
If you want real ownership of engineering on a site that never stops, click apply. We read every application and get back to you either way.
