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From the employer's careers site First seen 12 Nov 2026

Engineering Manager

Salary

£60,000 per annum

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Description

As an Engineering Manager at Biffa Waste Services in Sheffield, you will be responsible for leading day-to-day engineering and maintenance activities on site, including continual improvements and plant development.

You will steer and lead a team of electrical and mechanical engineers on a 24/7 shift pattern, with three direct reports: a maintenance planner, a maintenance scheduler, and a senior maintenance team leader.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop a team of site-based engineers
  • Ensure delivery of safe, effective planned and reactive maintenance activities
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve reliability
  • Manage the site's CMMS (Shire) and engineering maintenance systems
  • Partner with operational stakeholders to prioritise maintenance activities and support business objectives
  • Oversee engineering stores, critical spares, and stock management processes
  • Support asset lifecycle planning, budgeting, CAPEX, and long-term investment projects
  • Ensure all engineering activities comply with Health and Safety requirements

Essential criteria:

  • HND/HNC in Engineering
  • Previous experience as an Engineering/Maintenance Manager
  • Time served in a mechanical role – an Electrical background will be considered
  • Good understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance
  • Good people skills; ability to communicate at all levels throughout the company and externally
  • Knowledge of a CMMS system
  • Proven track record of delivering continuous improvement within an operational environment
  • Experience of working in a waste management environment would be desirable

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Skills

Required

  • HND/HNC in Engineering
  • CMMS system
  • health, safety and environmental compliance
  • people skills
  • continuous improvement

Nice to have

  • Experience of working in a waste management environment
  • Electrical background

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://jobs.workable.com/view/u9xRBwsfLbBY3AFjn1R6fB/engineering-manager-in-sheffield-at-biffa-waste-services

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