Mechanical Engineering Team Leader Location: Rochester Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 Working Pattern: 4 days on site (Mon–Thurs) Job type: Permanent Are you a proven Mechanical Engineer with a passion for leading teams and driving innovative engineering solutions from concept to production? This is your chance to step into a high-impact leadership role where you’ll take ownership of projects, shape design strategies, and guide a skilled engineering team to deliver cutting-edge products in safety-critical environments. What You’ll Do Lead the development of mechanical design plans, schemes, and technical packs. Review, approve, and mentor on designs, calculations, and reports. Chair design reviews with both internal stakeholders and customers. Manage project resources, budgets, and timelines to ensure on-time delivery. Drive team performance and professional development, including appraisals and career planning. Ensure all engineering outputs meet quality, compliance, and governance standards. What You’ll Bring Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering. A proven track record of product development from concept through to manufacture. Strong team leadership and/or project management experience. Bonus skills: CAD (CREO preferred), TeamCenter, JIRA, DOORs; experience in composites, mechatronics, optical displays, additive manufacturing, or test & measurement equipment. What’s In It For You Competitive salary package. Excellent pension & flexible benefits. Opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology and lead a growing team. A collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your ideas and leadership make a real difference. If you’re a Mechanical Engineering leader who thrives on innovation, teamwork, and delivering real results — we want to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your leadership journey! This role is being handled by Sammy Messenger, Manufacturing, Engineering & Technical Specialist at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Not quite the right role but still looking? Whether you are entry or Executive level, our team of experienced Recruitment specialists can help you with your career. We are Kent’s leading independent consultancy and pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional service to both candidates and clients. Find us on Facebook @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment and Instagram @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment