Job Title: Engineering Mechanical Lead Location: Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 (Depending on Experience)
Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday (07:00–15:30 and 07:00–15:00 split)
My client a respected UK manufacturer known for producing essential hygiene products. With a commitment to continuous improvement, high standards, and team development, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role where you’ll shape site performance, drive equipment reliability, and influence future growth.
As Mechanical Lead, you'll play a vital role in hitting the site’s performance and downtime targets. You’ll drive positive change by refining the preventative maintenance system, leading investigations into mechanical failures, and learning from past events to improve asset reliability. You'll also oversee spares procurement, repair control (internal and external), and support the planning and execution of CAPEX projects. Once up to speed, you’ll deputise for the Engineering Manager when required.
Lead the mechanical engineering team of 6, plus 1 apprentice, setting daily tasks and weekly plans
Manage both reactive maintenance and structured PPM schedules
Investigate root causes of mechanical failures and implement long-term solutions
Oversee spares management and refurbishment of repairable parts
Support the installation and commissioning of capital projects
Collaborate with the Engineering Manager and other departments to meet site KPIs
Ensure Health & Safety compliance through audits, SOPs, and proactive site monitoring
Liaise with external contractors and suppliers, maintaining safety and quality standards
Deputise for the Engineering Manager during absence
Strong background in mechanical engineering, ideally from a heavy industrial environment
Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, compressors, steam systems, and cranes is a plus
HND in Mechanical Engineering (minimum); Bachelor's degree desirable
Effective leader with strong organisational and time management skills
Skilled in root cause analysis (RCA), continuous improvement, and change management
Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using SharePoint
Competitive salary with regular reviews in line with inflation
~25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays
~ Pension scheme (4% employee / 5% employer)
~ Private medical insurance and employee healthcare support
~ Early access to pay through financial wellbeing tools
~ Access to employee discounts via app
~ Technology purchase scheme and cycle to work scheme
~ Be part of a 24/7 operation with long-term stability and growth potential
Phone: 0151 209 2050