Engineering Manager Position
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing maintenance and engineering team across a busy port facility. This is a safety-critical, hands-on leadership role focused on delivering safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance of all plant, equipment, and infrastructure.
The successful candidate will be a strong, people-focused leader who places safety at the heart of everything they do. They will have a proven ability to manage, develop and motivate engineering teams while driving performance, compliance and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead with a strong safety-first mindset, promoting health, safety and environmental excellence.
2. Manage, coach and develop a multi-skilled engineering team.
3. Oversee planned and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
4. Drive continuous improvement and implement best practice in maintenance and engineering.
5. Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, safety, HR, finance and project teams.
6. Support capital projects, contractor management and long-term asset strategies.
7. Monitor KPIs, control budgets and ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
Requirements:
* Proven engineering management experience in a safety-critical, unionised environment.
* Minimum of three years' experience in an Engineering Management role.
* Strong leadership and people development skills.
* Background in maintenance planning, asset management and compliance.
* Experience in delivering capital projects and managing third-party contractors.
* Solid commercial awareness and budget control capability.
* Practical knowledge of relevant legislation and modern maintenance techniques (RCM, TPM, CBM).
Benefits:
* Competitive Salary
* Pension contribution 10% company contribution
* Opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic port environment