Job Description
Role: Lead Project Engineer / Technical Manager
Sector: Cutting Machinery, controls, automation, mechatronics
Located: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Salary: competitive approx. £58,000 to £70,000
Travel: Limited – Some travel to client sites for technical support and commissioning.
Benefits: 37 hours per week (we finish at 15:00 on Fridays) and 25 days per annum plus public holidays.
We are looking to hire a lead project engineer to help lead and support 2x engineers who are experienced.
This role is a blend of hands-on engineering with project management and leadership 60% Team/Project Management, 40% Technical Design/Review.
This role is pivotal in a manufacturing environment, as it sits at the intersection of engineering innovation, shop-floor production, and strategic leadership. For a company specialising in extrusion cutting machines the Lead project engineer ensures that the product is not only well-designed but also manufacturable, reliable, and compliant with safety standards.
You must have knowledge of the CE Machinery Directive and EN safety standards.
The ideal candidate is someone who isn't afraid to get their hands dirty on a prototype machine but is equally c...