Engineering Manager

Are you an experienced Engineering Manager? Have you had exposure to electrical, mechanical and refrigeration repairs in a warehouse/industrial environment? If so, then we might have the role for you!

Here at GXO, we’re looking for a full-time, permanent Facilities Engineering Manager to join us on our multi-temperature Iceland site in the new Warrington Omega site. Managing a small team of engineers, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that the sites facilities are operational on a day-to-day basis and that all repairs are carried out in a compliant, timely and cost-effective manner.

You’ll be working Monday to Friday, 8 till 4, however this is a 24/7 site, and you will want to flex sometimes to to see all shifts, this is logistics after all, the role requires availability for out of hours call and occasional support for the other depots in the network.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £60,000 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! 

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Manage a team that deal with reactive and PPM work on a range of electrical and mechanical equipment, such as HVAC, boilers, CCTV, electric motors, and vehicle dock levelling equipment
• Oversee all maintenance repair and installation work involved with the operation of a large industrial ammonia refrigeration plant
• Ensure that all systems and on-site technology are managed in line with appropriate compliance, guidance, warranties, and best practice
• Define and specify maintenance methods and frequencies, ensuring the compliance and quality of work of our in-house and contracted engineers
• Vet’, induct and oversee / manage all aspects of visiting contractors including the induction & permit to work process

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• ONC/CITY AND GUILDS mechanical/electrical
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering as well as all aspects of refrigeration to E.N 378-2000 standards
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to make business decisions, ensure effective cost control manage the maintenance budget
• Time-served practical experience in an industrial electrical or mechanical environment, preferably with exposure to logistics
• A mechanical or electrical engineering qualification and health and safety certification (IOSH as a minimum)
• Desirable – HNC mechanical/electrical
• Trade apprenticeship with 10 to 15 years’ experience

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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