Head of Engineering

2 days ago

East Midlands England, United Kingdom D R Newitt Recruitment Full time £80,000 - £120,000 per year

Head of Engineering – FMCG Industry

Location:
East Midlands Region

Competitive Executive Package + Benefits

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.
  • 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?

Apply now or send your CV to

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