Senior Engineer

We are currently seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the Engineering Department and oversee the maintenance, repair, and servicing of plant, buildings, and equipment. This role is responsible for ensuring operational reliability, compliance with legislation, and the achievement of departmental performance targets., As Senior Engineer, you will have responsibility for managing the engineering team and ensuring engineering activities support safe, efficient, and continuous production operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

Ensuring all mechanical, electrical, plant, equipment, and building issues are addressed promptly and effectively
Carrying out and overseeing safety checks and statutory testing as required
Ensuring mechanical, electrical, and steam systems comply with current legislation and regulatory requirements
Developing and managing a planned preventative maintenance programme to maximise equipment uptime and minimise downtime
Monitoring energy usage and reporting on consumption and efficiency
Advising on the most effective solutions for repairs, upgrades, new installations, and equipment replacement
Organising and overseeing the installation and commissioning of new process equipment
Producing maintenance plans, reports, and accurate records as required
Recruiting, training, and developing engineering staff, including ongoing skills development and performance reviews
Promoting staff welfare and leading by example within the engineering team
Undertaking ad-hoc duties as required to support operational needs

Johnsons Workwear is one of the UK's leading providers of textile service solutions, supplying thousands of customers across a wide range of industries - including food manufacturing, engineering, motor trade, healthcare, and specialist industrial environments.

Our customers range from large multinational organisations to independent family-run businesses, and we pride ourselves on delivering consistently high standards of service. We are independently reviewed by our customers each year and are recognised as a high-performing provider within our sector.

We are an employee-focused organisation, committed to developing our people and building strong engineering capability across the business.

Employee wellness programme
Company pension scheme
Life assurance
Access to an award-winning training academy focused on technical and leadership development