Job Description

What we offer:

The only way to truly know the benefits of this culture is to experience it as an EMR employee, but some examples of the support we offer include:

Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague - and their dependents - unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond Cycle 2 work scheme

We're proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running - and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation.

But it's about so much more than badges to us, it's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.



About Our Opportunity

Are you looking for a sustainable and rewarding career where you can make a real difference? Join us on our journey to become a net zero carbon sustainable materials provider by 2040. As Regional Lead Maintenance Engineer, you'll play a vital part in maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient operations -- helping build a greener, fairer world for future generations. You'll be at the heart of our mission, leading regional maintenance operations across the Northwest, ensuring our sites perform at their best while driving innovation, safety, and sustainability. This is an opportunity to combine hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership, working alongside dedicated teams to deliver excellence and continuous improvement every day.



What You'll Be Doing

As the Regional Lead Maintenance Engineer, you'll oversee all maintenance activity across multiple depots, leading your team to deliver safe, efficient, and proactive maintenance solutions.

Manage and coordinate planned and reactive maintenance across fixed and mobile plant. Lead, develop, and support your team, setting high standards for safety, performance, and reliability. Plan and allocate work to minimise downtime and maintain production efficiency. Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement across all maintenance activities. Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards and procedures. Utilise CMMS systems to track performance, optimise scheduling, and manage critical spares.

About You

You're an experienced maintenance professional with a strong technical foundation and proven leadership skills. You can balance hands-on support with strategic oversight while driving reliability and developing your team.

Proven experience in a maintenance or engineering lead role, ideally across multiple sites. Background in heavy engineering, construction, steel, or similar environments. Multi-skilled with a mechanical or electrical bias (both advantageous). Confident using CMMS and performance data to enhance reliability and efficiency. Excellent communicator who can engage effectively from shop floor to senior management.

Who we are:

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don't need to be extracted from the planet.'



At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth's atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.

We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.

We're proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it's about so much more than a badge. It's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:



'The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.'

'I'm encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.'

'I've been supported every step of the way in my career progression.'

''EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.'



We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.

We Care Integrity - our people are Respectful and Honest Trust - our people are Collaborative and Genuine We Do Accountable - our people are Determined and Responsible Innovative - our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive

If you want to be part of something bigger than yourself, have a role that really makes a difference and work with likeminded people towards the same purpose, click the link to apply.



Recruitment Agencies

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.