Engineering Manager

Job Location: Edinburgh

Company Description

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).

FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.

We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations. 

Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?!  We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact.

We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences.

Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.

About the Role

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to join our fantastic Edinburgh bakery, here at FBC! You will be responsible for driving innovation across planned maintenance, stores, and facilities —ensuring all engineering activities are delivered efficiently, sustainably, and in line with business objectives. Through strong leadership and robust controls, you will help maintain optimal asset performance, reduce downtime, and support the delivery of high-quality products to our customers. 

Main Responsibilities

• Budget Management: Oversee and control departmental budgets, including labour and repair & replacement (R&R) costs.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure legal responsibility for the safety of employees, contractors, and visitors through risk assessments, safe systems of work, permits, and regular reviews aligned with legislation.
• Operational Leadership: Contribute to engineering management decisions and performance tracking through KPIs.
• Team Coordination & Development: Lead, train, and motivate the engineering team to meet objectives and foster continuous improvement.
• Maintenance Strategy: Manage a proactive maintenance programme to maximise plant availability, including calibration, servicing, and repairs.
• Work Request Execution: Prioritise and complete production work requests efficiently, aiming for 75%+ weekly completion.
• Facilities Management: Maintain site infrastructure to audit-ready standards via the Facilities Manager.
• Stores Oversight: Ensure adequate stock levels of engineering spares through effective stores management.
• Web Systems & Standards: Manage web purchasing and maintenance to meet operational standards.
• IT & Reporting Systems: Develop and transition maintenance and production reporting systems.
• Supplier & Contract Management: Review supplier contracts to improve service, cost, and quality.
• Employee Relations: Collaborate with HR to resolve grievances promptly and effectively.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive engineering, stores, and facilities functions toward world-class standards.
• Resource Planning: Strategically allocate weekend and web technician resources to minimise downtime.

Who we are looking for

• Relevant Engineering Qualification (Degree or Time-Served Apprenticeship or equivalent)
• Proven experience leading engineering teams of 10+ in a fast-paced production setting
• Previous experience as a Maintenance Manager in a manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to foster positive employee relations
• Adaptability to rapidly reorganize in response to changing operational needs
• Skilled in managing challenging teams and conflict resolution
• Knowledge of planned maintenance systems (e.g., Shire)
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.