Lead Mechanical Engineer

We have demand for a number of Lead Mechanical Engineer, on a permanent basis, by a global Engineering client, who is at the forefront of their industry and going through a real period of growth. In this role, the successful candidate will ultimately be responsible for driving Mechanical Engineering ‘best practice’ through the project team they lead.

This is a permanent opportunity which comes with a base salary of between £55,000 - £63,000, dependent upon experience and qualifications, plus bonuses and benefits.

Overview of the Lead Mechanical Engineer role:

• Lead the technical delivery of mechanical engineering solutions across projects, including subsystem and technology development activities.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Mechanical Engineering teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Promote and embed mechanical engineering best practice to improve performance across quality, cost, schedule, safety and reliability targets.
• Ensure appropriate technical governance, compliance and engineering standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as a key technical authority, supporting innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key skills required for the Lead Mechanical Engineer role:

• Previous experience of design for manufacture principles with focus on assembly.
• Experience of leading Mechanical Engineering teams.
• Possess an associated Mechanical/Engineering biased degree qualification.

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