Head of Cold End Engineering

Head of Cold End Engineering

Location: Rotherham

Salary: £50,000 rising to £57,000 after 6 months

Hours: Days only, Monday-Friday

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced engineering leader to take responsibility for the Cold End function within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in FMCG settings, enjoys developing teams, and is confident taking ownership of engineering performance, safety, and continuous improvement.

The Role

As Head of Cold End Engineering, you will lead and develop a team of Cold End Engineering Technicians, driving high standards across maintenance, reliability, safety, and compliance. You will be responsible for planning workloads, managing breakdowns, improving maintenance processes, and ensuring all equipment is maintained to a high standard.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will work closely with your team, provide technical guidance, manage budgets, and contribute to ongoing engineering projects and improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, manage and develop Cold End Engineering Technicians

Ensure all Health & Safety requirements and company policies are consistently met

Oversee time and attendance, training plans, and skills development

Carry out on‑the‑job coaching and knowledge transfer

Ensure quality standards of work and completion of relevant documentation

Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefs as required

Plan and schedule work using CMMS and ensure accurate reporting

Manage breakdowns and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders

Monitor performance, review reports, and attend daily engineering meetings

Manage departmental budgets and labour allocation

Provide technical support for day engineers and shift teams

Participate in call‑out rota and offer out‑of‑hours telephone support

Lead and implement improvements, including PPM development

Assist with engineering projects, RFAs/CEAs, and equipment upgrades

Manage contractors, RAMS checks, and permit issuing

Undertake risk assessments and support compliance-related activities

Promote a strong H&S culture and contribute to JSI reviews and improvementsPerson Specification

Essential:

FMCG maintenance background

Electrical engineering qualification (Apprentice trained)

HNC/HND in Engineering

Strong PC skills including Microsoft Word & Excel

Good standard of Maths, English and ScienceDesirable:

Experience with glass inspection equipment

Conveyor systems knowledge

Palletisation and robotic systems experience

SMED or lean methodology exposure

ILM Level 5 or equivalent leadership qualification