Lead Mechanical Engineer

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Lead Mechanical Engineer

Manufacturing | Heavy Engineering

Excellent salary and package including: 5% pension, healthcare support, private medical, cycle to work scheme and free products.

Are you a hands-on Mechanical Engineer with a strong foundation in rotating equipment, pumps, and bearings? Do you enjoy leading a team, driving performance and making real improvements on the shop floor? We would love to hear from you!

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer/ Maintenance Supervisor to take charge of engineering reliability and performance, reducing downtime and making the most of the plant's potential. This role is a vital cog in a 24/7 operation, with influence across the site and close collaboration with the Engineering Manager—who you will also be deputising for when required.

You will manage a team of six skilled Engineers, plan weekly maintenance schedules, oversee continuous improvement projects and take ownership of mechanical investigations and solutions. It’s a challenging, rewarding role with real impact.

Requirements

• Degree (or minimum HND) in Mechanical Engineering
• Proven experience in a heavy engineering manufacturing environment
• Hands-on knowledge of pumps, bearings, rotating equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics (steam systems a plus)
• Confident team leader and motivator, with strong organisational and planning skills
• Skilled in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), continuous improvement and CAPEX project support
• Flexible and dependable, able to support a 24/7 operation (on-call required)

On Offer

You will join a company who are serious about engineering excellence and investing in people and their facilities.

• Pension: 4% employee / 5% employer contribution
• Early access to earned pay
• Private medical cover
• Employee healthcare support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to high street & retail discounts
• Free products every month after 3-month qualifying period
• Regular inflation-linked salary reviews

If you're ready to lead, inspire, and make your mark on a dynamic site with exciting projects ahead, we’d love to hear from you.

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Industries Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

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