Interim Engineering Manager

4 hours ago


Scunthorpe, United Kingdom Consortium Professional Recruitment Full time

Our client is seeking an Interim Engineering Manager for a period of 3 to 6 months to maintain operations and enhance behaviours relevant to the function across both plant and people.


The Interim Engineering Manager will guide a multi-disciplined engineering team to improve day-to-day methodologies while supporting and delivering strategic improvements through a suite of projects spanning all aspects of the facility’s operations.

The ideal candidate will champion best practices, deliver immediate impact, and foster team collaboration with key stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities for the Interim Engineering Manager

  • Leadership: Oversee Maintenance, Reliability, Site Infrastructure, and Facilities operations, ensuring site reliability and driving continuous improvement initiatives during this interim period.
  • Strategy Development: support the proactive maintenance and reliability strategy aligned with day to day operations and existing strategic projects
  • System Optimisation: Enhance the utilisation of CMMS systems to improve operational efficiency and data accuracy.
  • Culture Building: Promote a culture of development and improvement
  • Investment Oversight: Manage site investment priorities, balancing immediate needs with long-term benefits to ensure optimal allocation of resources.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders to align project goals, operational expectations, and team behaviours across the organisation.


Core Duties as Interim Engineering Manager

  • Deliver a proactive maintenance and reliability framework tailored to interim operational demands.
  • Establish and track performance metrics for the department, ensuring accountability and progress visibility.
  • Identify and drive improvement initiatives to address critical challenges within the site's operations.
  • Collaborate with cross-departmental teams to support business continuity and growth during the interim period.
  • Provide hands-on guidance and support, balancing strategic input with operational demands.

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Technical Expertise: Strong engineering background with extensive experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
  • Interim Leadership: Proven track record of stepping into interim or project-specific roles and delivering measurable results.
  • Business Acumen: Demonstrate a strategic understanding of site operations with the ability to balance cost management, efficiency, and process improvements.
  • Problem Solving: Critical thinker adept at resolving complex issues under time-sensitive conditions.
  • Automation Knowledge: Familiarity with site automation technologies such as Robotics, PLCs, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems is highly desirable.
  • Team Development: Capable of leading and motivating teams to ensure sustained performance during transitional periods.
  • Time Management: Highly organised with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.


This interim opportunity offers an exciting chance to make an immediate impact within a highly regarded organisation. The role provides the rare satisfaction of delivering both operational improvements and team development during a pivotal moment in the company’s journey.


Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd are a professional level recruitment consultancy specialising in the delivery of high relevance recruitment services on behalf of our clients across the UK. We regularly receive large responses to our advertising which can make providing individual feedback to every applicant challenging. If you haven’t received a reply from us within 14 day of your application, we regret to say your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We have a policy of retaining your details for future vacancies unless you request otherwise. To learn more about our services, please visit www.consortiumrecruitment.co.uk



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