Mechanical Design Manager

Mechanical Design Manager - EMEA

Location – Low Moor, Bradford. Close to motorway networks and public transport links

About us

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

The company has seventy-one manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 15,400 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2023 US Best Managed Company. For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com

We are thrilled to go to market for the search of our new Mechanical Design Manager EMEA. This is an exciting position and will be part of a newly formed European Engineering Hub. You will play an integral part in managing a team of multi-disciplined Project Engineers in the UK and across Europe.

As part of the extended global engineering leadership team, you will ensure the timely completion of a variety projects including improvement, sustainability, safety and growth across Europe – ensuring key milestones are achieved and projects delivered on time and budget.

About you

You will be an experienced confident Manager, with a Mechanical Engineering background within manufacturing (Chemical, Oil & Gas, pharma or an FMCG type industry). You will be able to demonstrate the delivery of projects whilst developing and leading a mechanical project engineering team. You will have prominent levels of business acumen, managing budgets and the ability to work in cross collaboration with a host of internal and external stakeholders and suppliers.

You will be a forward thinker, with a visionary and strategic outlook – exploring ways to improve project delivery through continuous improvement, team development and process evaluation.

As a true leader, you will pride yourself in the development of your team – working with empathy, understanding and guidance.

As a Health & Safety champion you will ensue your team follows safe working systems and practices, maintain housekeeping standards, taking responsibility for personal actions and the safety of others. Ensure personal compliance with all procedures which control Major Accident Hazards.

The role will require occasional travel across the EMEA region.

What you’ll bring:

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a mechanical engineering discipline.
• Proven experience managing a mechanical bias engineering department.
• Experience in Project Management
• Mechanical Engineering Standards and Regulations
• Knowledge of Chemical Industry Best Practices for mechanical aspects would be a benefit.
• Occupational safety legislation and good practice

The benefits:

• A competitive salary, a company enhanced pension scheme and private healthcare.
• Life assurance.
• On-site gym
• Multi faith rooms.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• On-site parking (some bays with electric vehicle charging stations).

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.