Engineering Support Manager - FTC

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

Employing around 950 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.

At our core is  IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

As Engineering Support Manager, you will drive technical compliance, bridge project delivery with factory operations, and safeguard our site engineering standards for all capital and site-led projects!

Acting as the dedicated engineering representative at site project meetings, you will ensure every new asset meets our strict company standards, risk profiles, and statutory regulations prior to operational handover. If you are a methodical engineering professional with a sharp eye for compliance, safety, and seamless asset integration in a fast-paced FMCG environment, we want to hear from you.

• →Technical Compliance & Certification: Enforce compliance with company Management of Change (MOC ENG0019) standards, HS&E guidelines, and statutory regulations across all machinery and installations.
• →Technical File Ownership: Manage, compile, and audit comprehensive Technical Files, ensuring all mechanical/electrical documentation and manuals are mapped into CMMS (Mainsaver / Ultimo) before handover.
• →Capital Governance: Coordinate compliance across the Capital CEAP framework, ensuring project deliverables are rigorously reviewed and signed off at every stage of the lifecycle.
• →Site Project Representation: Serve as the primary Engineering lead in all site-specific project meetings, proactively tracking and closing out technical, local, and installation issues.
• →Handover & Operational Readiness: Facilitate smooth asset transitions to Operational Management, confirming SOPs, risk assessments, statutory compliance, and team training are complete prior to transfer.
• →Issue Resolution & CI: Partner with OEMs, contractors, and local teams to clear pre- and post-commissioning snags using continuous improvement tools (5s, A3s, Fishbone, 5 WHYs) to optimise site OEE.

• Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline (Mechanical or Electrical core) combined with a recognized apprenticeship.
• Proven experience in FMCG, food, or beverage manufacturing with direct exposure to engineering compliance, commissioning, and project documentation.
• Strong knowledge of machinery safety, risk assessment methodologies, technical compliance frameworks, and CDM 2015 regulations.
• Practical proficiency with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) like Mainsaver or Ultimo alongside strong IT and data skills.
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills, with the ability to manage contractors and represent the department authoritatively across functional teams.

• An uncompromising "completer-finisher" mindset with sharp attention to detail when auditing technical drawings, dossiers, and safety files.
• A tenacious, structured approach to problem-solving, using analytical CI frameworks to resolve complex project snags and close documentation loops against tight timelines.