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We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to join us at our AO Recycling plant here in Telford. You’ll be leading a team of engineers and overseeing all maintenance and engineering activity on-site. AO is known as the destination for electricals, but we’re also one of the UK’s biggest recyclers of fridges and other Large Domestic Appliances (LDAs). We turn old fridges, washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers into valuable resources. Our recycling plant sets a new standard in recovering metals, plastics, and gases. The whole process is fully automated and done using a series of screens, magnetic separators, and air classifiers.
Job Responsibility:
Lead, manage and develop a team of 17 colleagues
Work closely with the Head of Engineering & Innovation to develop and deliver the strategic engineering plan
Oversee all maintenance activity including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), defect rectification and breakdown responses
Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) studies to identify failures and to implement improvements
Scoping, planning and organising the delivery of capital engineering projects
Promote a positive Health & Safety culture across the site
Be our subject matter expert if any complex technical issues arise
Look after the relationships between third party suppliers and any contractors on site
Requirements:
Experienced and qualified engineer with mechanical or electrical bias and knowledge across lots of different areas
Experience working within a processing, manufacturing, or similar environment
Previous experience implementing maintenance strategy and improvement frameworks
Excellent organisation skills with the ability to plan your own workload and those of others
Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment where new tasks can arise unexpectedly
Proactive and calm under pressure, maintaining accuracy and sound judgement
Able to analyse data and draw conclusions
Great communication and people skills
Nice to have:
A desire to learn about the machinery and equipment used at AO Recycling and really understand its purpose
What we offer:
25 days holiday
Pension contribution match up to 5%
Opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access to the AO Arena
Discounted gym membership
Access to virtual GPs and Mental Health support via Help @ Hand scheme