Lead Mechanical Engineer

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Salary : £60,000 – £70,000 DOE + Benefits + Bonus

Hours : Monday to Friday, 08 : 00 – 16 : 30

On-Call : 1 in 8 rota (weekend check-in call only)

Employment Type : Full-Time, Permanent

Are you a motivated and experienced Mechanical Engineer ready to take the lead in driving reliability, performance, and continuous improvement across a complex operational environment?

We're looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in heavy industry, maintenance management, and leadership of technical teams. This is a key role where you'll take ownership of mechanical uptime, leading a skilled craft team while delivering robust, planned maintenance and resolving unplanned challenges quickly and effectively.

Key Responsibilities :

Lead and manage the mechanical maintenance team, ensuring high equipment availability

Plan and execute maintenance shutdowns and manage day-to-day repairs and inspections

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