Engineering Section Manager

Engineering Section Manager

We bring out the best in each other

Salary: £66,110 per annum

Benefits: Annual bonus of up to 10%, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance

Location: Holbeach

Ways of Working: Site Based

Shift: 3on 3off shift pattern, 18:00 – 06:00Contract Type: Permanent

Why join us?

We’re a family and that’s what families do. We champion each other, support each other and help each other to grow and improve. A place of safety, stability and belonging, we put a protective arm around everyone and, when we see talent or potential, we give it a leg up. Finding ways for everyone, whatever their circumstances or background, to develop, progress and become the best they can be.

What we do.

This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Pizza site in Holbeach St Marks, Lincolnshire. The site specialises in making chilled pizzas and is 11 miles from Spalding, 13.5 miles from Boston, 18 miles from Wisbech, 23 miles from King's Lynn and 29 miles from Peterborough.

About the role.

Join our team as a Maintenance Section Manager, where you’ll lead a skilled engineering and operational team in maintaining and optimizing food and drink processing and packaging assets.

You’ll manage planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance, drive continuous improvement projects, and implement practical solutions to boost efficiency and performance.

This role offers hands-on leadership, technical challenge, and the opportunity to shape processes while developing your team’s expertise.

Role Accountabilities.

Prepare for and manage food and drink maintenance work. Conduct planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance on processing and packaging assets. Identify and resolve electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and pneumatic faults. Lead teams during machinery changeovers and setups. Drive continuous improvement and participate in failure investigations to enhance efficiency. Conduct technical performance reviews with stakeholders. Maintain up-to-date engineering documentation. Support team development and technical competence. Ensure availability and efficiency of maintenance tools and equipment. Contribute to internal and external audits. Manage day-to-day HR activities for direct reports.

About You.

You will need a Level 2 in Maths and English (or equivalent) and an engineering apprenticeship (C&G/EAL NVQ Level 3/4 or OAL FDEM Diploma) - You should hold Food Safety Level 2 and IOSH Managing Safely and be familiar with the latest IET Wiring Regulations. You will have multi-skilled expertise with an electrical bias, hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical systems, strong fault-finding skills, and confidence in planning maintenance, managing budgets, spare parts, and CMMS. Strong leadership, teamworking, and contractor management skills are essential, along with knowledge of safety, health, environmental legislation, and risk management. Desirable experience includes FMCG, hygienic engineering, continuous improvement, reliability techniques, instrumentation configuration, and productivity methods such as OEE and Lean. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a skilled engineering team, optimize processes, and make a real impact in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

What you’ll receive.

As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.

You’ll enjoy:

Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Private medical insurance Annual Bonus Scheme 23 days holiday Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme Discount & cashback platform Personal Accident Insurance Free health check Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Salary sacrifice car lease scheme Free independent mortgage advice Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Free car parking – Site dependant

Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.

Proud to be Bakkavor.

We’re proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We’re proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. We’re driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy (Inclusion & Diversity Policy).

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