Engineering Manager (Weekends)
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£55,000
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1121 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 41% sure that is the right code. 2 Sisters Food Group is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 5250 (Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask 2 Sisters Food Group what the duties actually are.
About the role
Location: Carlisle
Working Hours: 06:00-18:00, Friday-Sunday
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
The Role
As an engineering manager, you’ll take ownership of engineering performance across your shift — leading, supporting, and developing a team of skilled engineers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Managing shift handovers, ensuring clear communication of priorities and actions.
- Attending and contributing to daily operational meetings.
- Overseeing breakdown response, prioritising engineering resources effectively to minimise downtime.
- Driving preventative maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and performance.
- Leading and motivating your team — balancing people management (around 90% of the role) with hands-on technical support when required.
- Proven experience within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
- Strong leadership and people management skills – able to coach, motivate and develop your team.
- Solid understanding of maintenance systems, reliability, and engineering processes.
- A proactive problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic production setting.
- Excellent communicator, capable of collaborating across departments and influencing outcomes.
- 33 days Annual Leave
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid, offering confidential support services 365 days a year
- Company Pension Scheme
- Boparan Restaurant Group Discount
- Cycle2Work Scheme
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Where this offer sits in the market
Production managers and directors in manufacturing (SOC 1121) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~434k in sample- Middle half £41,236–82,680
- Median £56,940
- Going rate £55,000
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,500–49,500
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. 2 Sisters Food Group holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1121 going rate of £55,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.