Regional Engineering Manager - North

Come and help us lead the future of engineering and maintenance operations within Biffa as an Regional Engineering Manager in the North.

A quick look at the role.

Join us as we transform engineering and maintenance standards across a dynamic, forward-thinking business that leads the UK’s circular economy. This is a rare, career-defining opportunity to shape something new, with the freedom and trust to deliver results your way, and the full support you need to succeed. We don’t micromanage our people, we empower them to lead, innovate, and make a difference.

No two days are the same, your work will take you across the North Region and into a variety of recycling and processing facilities, each with its own challenges and opportunities. We welcome talent from beyond the waste sector, including Engineering SNCOs or Officers, Manufacturing professionals, and those in Hard FM or Asset Management. You’ll have full control of your diary, with regular regional travel and occasional UK-wide visits.

Your core responsibilities.

• Lead and develop site-based engineering managers and their teams to deliver high performance, reliability, and safety across the Northern Region.
• Drive continuous improvement by implementing best practice, reducing waste, and optimising equipment and process efficiency.
• Collaborate with the wider Engineering leadership team to align regional performance with national objectives and strategic priorities.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental standards, promoting a proactive safety culture across all sites.
• Oversee the delivery of key engineering projects, ensuring they’re completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Our essential requirements.

• Previous multi-site management experience.

• Experience of managing health and safety within an industrial or manufacturing environment.

• An engineering / asset management qualification

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Budget / P&L management skills

• Comfortable with the use of all Microsoft applications and ability to use or learn to use others (Trello / Slack)

• Highly skilled manager with a coaching and developmental style. You will be confident effectively managing performance of others.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary.
• We invest in you – senior engineers in Biffa have developed their careers and been promoted within the business. Many have completed degrees / MBAs / L5 or L7 Leadership & management programs whilst working with us.
• As a corporate partner of the IET, we cover your membership fees and use that partnership to drive your professional growth.
• Company Car or Car Allowance.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme.

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.