Lead Engineer
hace 15 días
Gloucester
Lead Engineer – Mechanical Manufacturing Location: Gloucestershire (Hybrid Working Available) Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 + Benefits We’re partnering with a well-established mechanical manufacturing business in Gloucestershire that is looking to appoint a Lead Engineer to strengthen their engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer ready to step into a leadership role within a progressive and growing organisation. The Role As Lead Engineer, you’ll take ownership of engineering activities across the site, providing technical leadership while remaining hands-on. You’ll play a key role in driving engineering excellence, supporting production, and delivering continuous improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities include: • Leading and mentoring a small team of engineers, • Overseeing day-to-day engineering support for manufacturing operations, • Driving continuous improvement projects to enhance efficiency and quality, • Supporting design for manufacture and new product introduction (NPI), • Troubleshooting complex mechanical and process issues, • Ensuring compliance with engineering standards and best practices, • Collaborating with cross-functional teams across production, quality, and operations About You We’re looking for a proactive and technically strong engineer with leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. You’ll ideally have: • A background in mechanical engineering within manufacturing, • Previous experience in a senior or lead engineering role, • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, • Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.), • Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead from the front, • A hands-on approach with a strategic mindset What’s on Offer • Salary between £40,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience), • 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, • Hybrid working options, • Company pension scheme, • Opportunity to influence engineering direction within a growing business, • Supportive and collaborative working environment