Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager (Maintenance)

Location: Craigavon

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive plus an excellent Benefits Package

Business Unit: Pharma Services

Open To: Internal and External Applicants

Ref No.: HRJOB11433

The Role

Almac Pharma Services have been manufacturing medicines in tablet, capsule and powder form for over 50 years. We also pack commercial drug products into bottles, blisters and sachets and provide specialised packaging solutions for medical kits, vials and syringes. The expert services we provide supports the provision of medicines and treatments to patients around the world.

We are currently seeking an Engineering Manager to join our Maintenance Engineering Function.

The purpose of the role is to act as a leader within the maintenance team providing strategic support and direction to a team of engineers working 24 / 7 across 5 manufacturing facilities and various warehouses. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the achievement of business unit KPIs through supporting operational and engineering teams in the operation and maintenance of facilities, utilities and process equipment throughout their lifecycle. The role will be directly responsible for the management of the Maintenance Engineering function at Craigavon.

What we are looking for

To be successful in this role, we are looking for you to have:

• Eligibility to work in the UK or possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time, permanent employment in the UK.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering OR significant experience in an engineering and project management leadership role.
• Extensive engineering experience in previous roles with a proven track record in maintenance best practices, manufacturing improvement, and engineering project management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage engineering and maintenance budgets.
• Previous line management experience managing and developing high-performing teams within complex, regulated environments, with strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Further Information

For more detailed information on essential and desirable criteria and responsibilities of the role, please review the job description attached to the online job posting.

Apply Now

Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.

Closing Date

We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Friday 17th April 2026.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CV’s received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.”