Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering - Heavy Processing Manufacturing

Permanent, Full Time - Newark, Nottinghamshire

Are you a proven engineering leader ready to take the reins of a complex, high-volume processing operation? This is a rare opportunity to step into a pivotal senior management role at a progressive and well-invested business supplying into pet food and biofuel industries.

You will join at a key time of growth, with brand new facilities, significant investment, and a clear commitment to driving innovation and efficiency across site. Reporting into the Senior Management Team, you will be the strategic lead for all engineering functions, driving performance, minimising downtime, and ensuring safe, reliable plant operations in a fast-paced environment that runs 24 / 7.

Salary & Benefits :

• £42,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
• 33 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Company pension and sick pay scheme
• Life assurance
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Occupational health support
• Employee Assistance Programme (24 / 7 confidential counselling & support)
• Retail, restaurant, and gym discounts
• Financial wellbeing and education programme
• £300 "introduce a friend" reward
• Free onsite parking

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