Engineering Manager - Manchester Brewery

Job Description

Salary: Circa £85,000 depending on experience, plus benefits listed below

Function: Supply Chain

Location: Manchester

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Friday, 16th January 2026

Please note that we may close vacancies early when we receive significant numbers of applications, so don't delay!

As the UK's leading beer, cider and pub business, we're home to some of the world's best-loved beers and ciders, and a leading player in the international drinks industry.

We're the name behind a host of brilliant brands, from Inch's to Birra Moretti and many more. And with around 2,400 pubs to our name in the UK, our Star Pubs business is all about putting pubs at the centre of community life.

But we're more than great beers and ciders. We're a place where passion meets purpose, careers are built as carefully as our brews, and enjoyment of life is part of the job.

We're looking for an Engineering Manager to join our Manchester brewery. The successful applicant will play a critical role as guardian of asset care across the site, driving performance and ensuring we meet global HEINEKEN standards.

About The Role

This senior leadership role reports directly to the Site Director as part of the site Leadership Team. You will lead the Planned Maintenance (PM) Pillar and have direct line accountability for Utilities, Automation, CAPEX Projects, Engineering stores and the Area Maintenance Development Engineers (MDEs). You will implement engineering, maintenance, sustainability and digital strategy across the brewery.

You will own and manage the CAPEX budget and Repair and Maintenance (R&M) for Utilities. You will work collaboratively with the Brewing and Packaging Manager and Maintenance Managers to ensure effective management of the wider Repair and Maintenance (R&M) budget. Building strong relationships with the brewery management team, cross-functional peers and our Supply Support Hub is crucial to your success.

We expect supportive leadership over control. You will use your coaching and mentoring experience to create innovative ways to support your team to thrive and work more productively.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead safe working across engineering and maintenance, ensuring all activities meet HEINEKEN safety and sustainability standards
• Develop and execute the local sustainability roadmap
• Implement the engineering strategy for the brewery, including Planned Maintenance (PM) Pillar development and continuous improvement
• Own and manage the CAPEX budget and Utilities Repair and Maintenance (R&M) budget, delivering projects on time, in full and within budget
• Support other Maintenance Managers with wider Repair and Maintenance (R&M) budget management
• Drive implementation of the connected brewery and connected worker initiatives
• Lead the Utilities, Automation, Engineering stores and Area MDE functions
• Manage workforce capacity and day-to-day resource allocation
• Support asset performance through monitoring and analysis of maintenance costs
• Lead local supplier and contractor management

Who we're looking for

We're looking for someone with proven leadership skills, technical knowledge and a track record of delivering results in a complex manufacturing environment.

Essential:

• Experience delivering CAPEX projects
• Relevant engineering qualifications
• A positive and safety-focused outlook with a continuous improvement mindset (Lean, TPM, Six Sigma)
• Previous experience managing a large budget
• Proven servant leadership skills with examples of developing and coaching a high performing team
• Experience leading change programmes

Desirable:

• Experience in utilities management in an FMCG environment

Then this could be the role for you!

Why join us?

We're all about brewing the Joy of True Togetherness, and that starts with our people.

We believe in bringing everyone together, making sure you feel supported, valued and included from day one. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in shaping the future of beer, cider, pubs and beyond.

It's a brilliant time to join us. We're pioneering in low and no alcohol products, continuing to wow the world with creative marketing campaigns, investing into pubs and brewing a better world for people and the planet.

We're a place where you can build a meaningful career, with plenty of opportunities for continuous learning and development. If you're ready for your next challenge, here's your chance to step up, raise the bar and brew a great career.

Check out #LifeAtHEINEKENUK on LinkedIn to hear directly from our people.

Our benefits

Here's a flavour of what we offer:

• 15% flexible benefits (can be taken as cash, benefits, or a mix of both)
• Annual bonus
• Company funded Private Medical Healthcare
• Double matched pension (up to 10%)
• 35 days holiday
• A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers
• Comprehensive opportunities to develop
• The chance to join our colleague networks, where you can help us continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace

Please note: Rewards and benefits can vary from role to role. Some benefits are taxable and may be based on employee contributions. We're happy to discuss further throughout the application process.

The application

If you're interested in this opportunity, please apply by submitting your CV along with a cover letter. We'd love to know why you believe you're the right candidate to help us build on our success and shape the future!

You might not meet every single requirement listed above, and that's okay. We all need the opportunity to develop and untap our full potential. If this advert has piqued your interest, we'd encourage you to apply rather than ruling yourself out. If you're motivated and eager to contribute, we want to hear from you. Everyone is welcome to apply.

If you need any adjustments made to support your application (for example, if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues), we're more than happy to review our processes. Please feel free to get in touch with us at recruitment@heineken.co.uk.

Please note that you must have legal right to work in the UK.

Who we are

We've more than 150 years of brewing history and are proud of this legacy. Yet we're sure our best days are ahead of us. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play as we dream big, set bold ambitions and push the boundaries.

Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.