Mechanical Engineering Lead

Mechanical Engineering Lead

Manufacturing | Heavy Engineering

To £55K + Excellent 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.

Benefits:

• Salary: £50,000-£55,000 DOE
• Pension: 4% employee / 5% employer contribution
• Holiday: 25 days + 8 statutory
• Early access to earned pay
• Private medical cover
• Employee healthcare support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Technology purchase scheme
• Access to high street & retail discounts via the Hapi App
• Free products every month after 3-month qualifying period
• Regular inflation-linked salary reviews
• Ongoing professional development & training courses

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.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.