Lead Mechanical and Process Engineer

British Gypsum; East Leake; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction solutions provider is seeking a Lead Mechanical and Process Engineer in East Leake, UK. This role involves designing, installing, and testing machinery worldwide, while managing multi-million-pound projects. Candidates should have a mechanical engineering degree and experience in project management, mechanical design, and team leadership. An exciting opportunity for professionals looking to make an impact in global operations.

Qualifications

• A mechanical engineering degree or equivalent, preferably educated to Masters level.
• Project management experience, dealing with capex investments.
• Experience in mechanical design, manufacturing, installation and commissioning of process and/or conveying equipment.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Experience with CI and WCM methodologies.
• A collaborative style of work with the ability to liaise with stakeholders, suppliers and wider teams.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers on major projects to deliver installations on time and to budget.
• Delivery of process solutions at lowest cost with regard to safety, operability, and maintainability.
• Ensure efficient handover of projects ensuring full documentation and support.
• Scope and develop initial designs and layouts for capital projects.

Skills

Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent

Project management experience

Experience in mechanical design

Experience managing a team

Experience with CI and WCM methodologies

Collaborative style

Education

Mechanical engineering degree, preferably at Masters level

Job description

Are you a Mechanical Engineer with a thirst for travel, looking for an amazing opportunity to design, install and test new machinery in our sites worldwide?

At Saint‑Gobain we are looking for a Lead Mechanical and Process Engineer to work in our Technical Production team, helping to deliver multi‑million pound projects across the globe.

As a Lead Mechanical / Process Engineer for Saint‑Gobain you can expect a rewarding, varied and exciting role where you will be joining a business that is focused on continuing being a global leader in their field, who can offer you the career progression and job security associated with an established and respected brand.

The Lead Mechanical / Process Engineer will lead the safe implementation of capital projects for process plants including process design improvement, procurement, installation and commissioning on multi‑million‑pound projects globally. The Lead Mechanical / Process Engineer will be a crucial part of a technical minded world class engineering team and will be responsible for the management of their own exciting portfolio of projects, liaising with several key departments and key stakeholders cross‑functionally. This is a challenging role where there will be international travel to oversee the various stages, handover of finalised projects and ongoing technical mentoring. This is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark on some of our upcoming best in class manufacturing facility projects in a vital cog in the Saint Gobain business model.

Saint‑Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. These solutions are found everywhere in our living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and sustainability while meeting the challenges of the decarbonisation of the world of construction and industry, the preservation of resources and rapid urbanisation.

What we're looking for:

• A mechanical engineering degree or equivalent, preferably educated to Masters level
• Project management experience, dealing with capex investments
• Experience in mechanical design, manufacturing, installation and commissioning of process and/or conveying equipment
• Experience of managing a team
• Experience with CI and WCM methodologies
• A collaborative style of work with the ability to liaise with stakeholders, suppliers and wider teams

The role involves a lot of international travel, you'll need to be flexible in order to do so

What you'll be doing:

• Support Project Managers on major projects undertaken by GMT worldwide or existing operations to deliver installations on time and to budget
• Delivery of process solutions to best performance at lowest cost giving due regard to safety, operability, maintainability etc.
• Ensure efficient handover of projects ensuring full documentation, training, support and then provide support to operating plants on our global projects
• Scope and develop initial designs and layouts for capital projects, and then expand them into detailed plans and drawings providing feasibility studies, specifications and budget estimates for capital schemes right to commissioning of new equipment and processes

Is Saint‑Gobain an inclusive employer?

Saint‑Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high‑performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint‑Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint‑Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job‑sharing, part‑time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you.