Role: Engineering Manager
Reports to: Head of Engineering
Location: Morley
Hours: 39
Salary: £51,000
We are looking for a Engineering Manager to help drive operational excellence across our engineering and maintenance function. You will be responsible for leading a small team, maximising equipment reliability, reducing downtime and delivering proactive maintenance strategies while ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance and performance. This role would suit someone with an electrical bias to help support the wider team.
What’s in it for you?
5% company bonus
Fantastic company discounts: Up to 80% off our stylish kitchen ranges and products
Access to Retail Trust
Flexible holidays: Buy up to five extra days with our holiday purchase scheme
Wellbeing support: Access to our virtual GP service and employee assistance platform 24/7
Lifestyle perks: Cycle to work scheme and savings on hundreds of top brands via our benefits app
Annual volunteer day
A collaborative culture built on care, inclusion, and continuous improvement
What you’ll be doing:
Lead and develop the Engineering & Maintenance Team, driving a high-performance
Deliver planned and reactive maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime
Own engineering performance across HSE, OEE, maintenance, reliability, projects, 5S and budgets
Drive proactive maintenance, root cause analysis and continuous improvement to improve asset performance
Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives, engineering projects and contractor management
Ensure compliance with HSE, engineering standards and legislation
Develop team capability through training, succession planning and skills development
Collaborate with Operations and key stakeholders to achieve site and business objectives
Provide clear performance reporting and support operational and strategic decision-making
Maintain high standards of housekeeping, engineering discipline and workplace behaviours
Respond effectively to operational challenges, demonstrating strong technical and leadership expertise
Who we’re looking for:
Significant experience in a manufacturing maintenance/engineering environment
Proven experience developing or leading engineering/maintenance teams
Strong knowledge of planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding and problem solving
Excellent communication skills
Electrical Bias is desirable
Demonstrable experience in reliability improvement, RCA, OEE and Continuous Improvement/Lean Manufacturing
Experience managing engineering projects, contractors and budgets would be beneficial
Strong understanding of HSE requirements and engineering compliance
NVQ Level 3 or above
18th Edition is beneficial
IT literate, including CMMS, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
A hands-on, proactive and commercially aware approach to engineering leadership
Why choose Magnet Group?
At Magnet Group, we bring over 100 years of heritage, but our focus is firmly on the future.
As the UK’s leading kitchen specialist, our success is driven by the expertise, insight and innovation of our people.
This role is working for Gower, who is based in Morley and part of the Magnet Group.
We’re in the middle of an exciting transformation, with a real opportunity to shape how we work, grow and deliver for our customers. We’re always open to fresh thinking and new perspectives, so even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match, we’d still love to hear from you.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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Skills Required
- Significant experience in a manufacturing maintenance or engineering environment
- Experience developing or leading engineering or maintenance teams
- Knowledge of planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and problem solving
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in reliability improvement, root cause analysis, OEE, and continuous improvement or Lean Manufacturing
- Understanding of HSE requirements and engineering compliance
- NVQ Level 3 or above
- Electrical bias
- Experience managing engineering projects, contractors, and budgets
- 18th Edition qualification
- IT literacy, including CMMS, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Hands-on, proactive, and commercially aware approach to engineering leadership
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What We Do
Nobia is a leading Nordic kitchen specialist that designs, manufactures, and sells kitchens through a portfolio of strong brands, such as Marbodal and HTH. Focused on design and sustainability, the company manages the entire value chain, producing approximately 300,000 kitchens annually. Nobia operates multiple production facilities across Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, serving consumers, tradespeople, and project customers throughout Northern Europe.
