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Engineering Manager

Salary Range
£64,000 - £67,000
£5,333 - £5,583 / mo

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Location Base
Swansea, Wales
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Vacancy Engineering Manager

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Manager at the Clydach Refinery. Reporting to the Head of UK and Asia Refineries, the Engineering Manager will provide Engineering support and resources to support the successful implementation of the Refinery Business Plan. The role will develop and implement strategies to ensure continued Engineering compliance to all existing and new legislation and Vale Management Systems (VPS) The role will also be accountable for ensuring the refinery 5-year project plan is progressed through; participating in the Vale project planning cycle to secure funding and executing those projects that have been funded. As the lead of the Engineering department, they will manage the team and ensure the competence, ongoing development, and succession planning is progressed within the Department.

Additional duties will include developing maintenance strategies to support refinery production and manage the day-to-day Engineering function at the Refinery within set agreed budget levels. Also, the role will ensure all Engineering related capital requirements are identified and brought forward for inclusion into the 5-year capital plan. Further duties will include preparing feasibility studies and design packages for CAR preparation and the management of departmental capital projects.

The ideal candidate will have strong Leadership skills, well developed, and applied Engineering knowledge and experience in managing teams. Additionally, the candidate will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be resilient and able to deal with pressure. A good knowledge of Microsoft packages will be essential for this role.

Inclusive

Vale is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. Vale is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Sustainability

Vale is reinforcing its pact with society as it strives to meet all current demands of our planet.

To align with world class sustainability best practices, Vale will invest at least US $2 billion in

initiatives to reduce the company’s carbon emissions by 33% by 2030. This investment is the

largest sum ever allocated by the mining industry in the fight against climate change and is

part of Vale’s commitment to have a zero net carbon footprint in its operations by 2050.

Application Process

This position is being advertised internally and externally on Indeed.com.

Further details can be obtained from the HR Department.

Closing date for applications:

Friday 31stMarch 2023

If you have not been contacted by Wednesday 5th April 2023, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £64,000.00-£67,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Bereavement leave
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free parking
  • Gym membership
  • On-site parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay
  • Wellness programme

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • English not required

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Swansea: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

  • Engineering Management: 10 years (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 31/03/2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Engineering Manager roles across Vale Clydach Refinery's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £64,000 - £67,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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