Mechanical Engineering Team Lead
Location: Wimbledon / Kingston on Thames locality
Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 Base Salary + Benefits
Security Clearance: SC (or eligible)
Nationality Requirement: UK Nationals only
The Opportunity
This is more than just a leadership role - it's an opportunity to shape the future of advanced engineering programmes that support critical UK and international capabilities.
As a Mechanical Engineering Lead, you will take ownership of a high-performing team, driving excellence across the full engineering lifecycle - from early concept through to development, qualification, production, and in-service support.
You will play a key role in developing engineering capability, ensuring best practice, and delivering robust, high-quality mechanical solutions in a highly regulated and technically demanding environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and line manage a team of up to 10 mechanical engineers, supporting performance, development and well-being
Oversee engineering outputs including designs, analysis, technical documentation and compliance reviews
Drive delivery of complex engineering activities such as development programmes, failure investigations and root cause analysis
Ensure projects are delivered to quality, cost and schedule targets
Manage resource planning, including recruitment, workload balancing and outsourcing decisions
Develop team capability through competency frameworks, training plans and career development initiatives
Promote continuous improvement across processes, tools, design practices and engineering standards
Contribute to wider strategic engineering initiatives and business objectives
What We're Looking For
Essential
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Proven experience developing mechanical or electro-mechanical systems within defence, maritime or aerospace environments
Strong CAD experience
Solid understanding of mechanical design, design for manufacture, and analysis techniques (including hand calculations and FEA)
Experience leading technical teams through full product development lifecycles
Ability to review and approve engineering designs, drawings and stress analyses
Experience conducting structured root cause analysis and troubleshooting
Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills
Desirable
Chartered Engineer status
Experience with CREO, Windchill or similar CAD/PLM systems
Knowledge of material properties and treatments, particularly aluminium and steel
Awareness of REACH and RoHS standards
Experience using FEA, CFD and understanding of manufacturing processes
Why Apply?
Lead impactful engineering work supporting critical national capability
Shape and grow a talented engineering team
Work on complex, technically challenging projects
Competitive salary and benefits package
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