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Head of Engineering in Stanford-le-Hope

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Are you anEngineering Manager? Here at Tarmac Aircrete in Stanford-le-Hope we are looking for the below!



As theHead of Engineeringyou will oversee the shared engineering team and complex projects for two plants, focusing on delivering technical solutions, managing budgets, ensuring quality, and fostering team development.



Responsibilities



Strategic leadership, stakeholder management, process improvement, resource planning, and mentoring staff to achieve departmental and organizational goals, while maintaining standards for safety, quality, and innovation.



Key Responsibilities



Managing engineering budgets.

Manage and develop the capabilities of your team to build a high performing workforce with a culture of delivery and accountability.

Drive engineering work planning via CMMS, backlog management.

Implement, drive and sustain world class manufacturing standards throughout the engineering teams.

Drive local execution of optimisation programs with Aircrete focus.

Delivery of the Managed Maintenance System.

Ensuring Investment and Capex Projects of up to £5m are identified, scoped, approved and delivered on time within budget

Monitor team / individual development and training needs, developing the team and creating succession plans

Create a positive working environment and culture, developing a productive workforce and addressing any performance management concernsYou will



Experience of managing budgets and understanding P&L accounts

Managed large teams in a production or manufacturing environment

Demonstrate making significant changes in difficult environments

Experience of union negotiations•5 years+ experience as a engineering or previous experience in similar role

Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing process within a heavy engineering setting

Experience with management of Safety

Legal compliance

Degree qualified – preferably in an engineering function

IOSH / NEBOSH would also be an advantage



In addition to this role we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:



Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.

Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice

Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) , , Cultural Heritage, +, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, voice and menopause

Training and development opportunitiesInterested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on... are you ready to build your future?



Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.



Please click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.



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Head of Engineering in Stanford-le-Hope

Stanford-le-Hope, UK
Full time

Published on 11/20/2025

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