At Bodycote, we’re more than the world’s leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. We’re a people business at heart. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability shapes everything we do. With a global footprint and a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

Sustainability is central to our future. We’re on an ambitious journey to reduce our environmental impact through advanced technologies, smarter processes, and ongoing innovation, with our teams around the world playing a key role in making that happen.

The Role

As Regional Maintenance Engineering Manager, you’ll lead engineering performance across multiple UK sites, ensuring our teams, assets and maintenance activities operate safely, reliably and effectively. You’ll take ownership of multi site engineering leadership, asset reliability, preventative maintenance, engineering standards and team development, delivering measurable improvements across our operations.

Working closely with General Managers, senior operational leaders and site engineering teams, you’ll drive a consistent approach to engineering performance, with a particular focus on reducing downtime, improving planned maintenance adherence and eliminating repeat equipment failures.

Who We’re Looking For

• Proven multi site engineering leadership experience within a manufacturing, industrial or similarly complex operational environment.

• A strong technical background in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering, supported by a relevant qualification or equivalent practical experience.

• Strong health & safety knowledge, ideally with IOSH Managing Safely and/or NEBOSH General Certificate.

• Experience managing engineering budgets, resources and external contractors.

• Strong leadership skills with experience developing, engaging and retaining engineering teams.

• Commercial awareness and the ability to use data to identify issues and drive improvement.

What’s In It for You

• A supportive, inclusive culture where your development matters.

• Exposure to business wide improvement initiatives.

• The opportunity to shape engineering standards and performance across our UK operations.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Location & Work Pattern

This is a UK multi site role, requiring regular travel between Bodycote locations. Due to the operational nature of the position, some flexibility will also be required to provide support outside normal working hours in response to significant unplanned equipment failures or quality issues.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re an experienced engineering leader who enjoys developing teams, improving asset performance and driving sustainable operational improvements, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and start your journey with Bodycote.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of characteristics protected by local law, including (where applicable) gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and ethnic origin. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.