Engineering Manager - Utilities
1 day ago
Bedford
About Us Hola, we’re DAMM, founded in Barcelona in 1876. We specialise in the manufacture and distribution of beverages, mainly beer – you may know us for our flagship beer Estrella! Our aim is to become the leading national company in the beverage sector in all the products we sell, to grow sustainably and profitably in each of the sectors we work in, both with the maximum respect and care of the environment and current legislation. Our company values LIVE (Loyalty, Innovation, Customer Value and Energy) inspire everything we do! As a drive for growth, we have opened our first base outside of the Iberian strip, the Eagle Brewery in Bedford, which has undergone a massive transformation and glow-up, this growth has provided new development opportunities and vacancies, such as this one! The Role We’re looking for an Engineering Manager who’s excited to bring their skills and ideas to the table. In this role, you’ll be contributing to the wider engineering function by providing reliable and compliant utilities and facilities support across the site, owning legal compliance, utilities reporting and optimisation initiatives to support safe, efficient operations. What You’ll Be Doing • Execute the utilities and facilities maintenance strategy, covering people, plant and utilities, in line with site and business objectives., • Deliver agreed maintenance performance KPIs, including plant availability, maintenance cost per hL, engagement and Lean / TPM implementation., • Implement effective maintenance planning and reliability strategies to improve asset performance while optimising cost., • Ensure the reliable and compliant provision of utilities (including steam, electricity, water, refrigeration, gases and compressed air) to support safe production., • Ensure all utilities and facilities activities comply with HACCP principles, food safety standards, GMP, Health & Safety and Environmental legislation, protecting product integrity at all times., • Produce utilities consumption forecasts and performance reports (e.g. kWh/hL, hL/hL) to support financial planning and operational decision‑making., • Manage utilities and facilities budgets, identifying and delivering continuous cost and efficiency improvements., • Manage engineering chemical usage, ensuring accurate monthly reporting and data upload to SAP., • Drive site‑wide engagement to deliver Utilities KPIs, working collaboratively across departments., • Support, challenge and collaborate with the wider site engineering team to improve performance and standards., • Act as Site Deputy Duty Holder, with responsibility for high‑voltage and domestic electrical systems., • Ensure facilities are maintained to a standard appropriate for a GMP‑compliant brewery, supporting food safety, hygiene and audit readiness., • Manage embedded Facilities Management contractors, ensuring safe, compliant service delivery at an acceptable cost to the business., • Apply world‑class manufacturing and advanced problem‑solving methodologies to resolve chronic or recurring utilities and facilities issues., • Own and deliver the site environmental agenda, including liaison with regulatory agencies and government bodies., • Ensure full statutory compliance for utilities and facilities, including boilers, steam services, compressed air, refrigeration and ammonia systems, CO₂ and N₂ plants, water treatment systems and Legionella control. Experience & Technical Expertise • Demonstrated experience in engineering management roles on complex, fast‑moving sites., • Background within FMCG manufacturing, with a strong preference for food or drink production., • Strong working knowledge of planned maintenance systems, including effective use and management of CMMS., • Experience operating within formal standards and compliance frameworks, including ISO systems such as Environment, Health & Safety, Food Safety and Quality., • Structured and analytical problem‑solving capability, with the ability to assess issues and implement effective, sustainable solutions., • Strong people development and coaching skills, focused on maximising team capability and performance., • Effective relationship‑builder, able to maintain constructive and robust partnerships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers., • Strong understanding of best‑practice engineering and utilities standards., • Results‑focused, with the ability to balance operational reliability, compliance and continuous improvement., • Working Hours: 08:00 - 17:00 Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews, and we’ll keep you updated throughout the process. We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you need any adjustments or accommodations, please let us know - we’re happy to support you. How to Apply Click Apply on LinkedIn and send us your CV (and a short cover letter if you’d like!)