Lead Mechanical Engineer

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service; Bath; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Bath area is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to oversee mechanical maintenance and ensure safety standards in a high-security manufacturing site. This role offers a competitive salary of £50,000, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to lead a growing engineering team. Ideal candidates will have a strong mechanical background and experience in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

34 days holiday (with option to sell 5 days)

Up to 15% pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Life assurance (4x salary)

Digital GP & Employee Assistance Programme

Paid training and development

Cycle to work scheme

Shopping discounts

On-site parking

Costco membership

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical maintenance background in a manufacturing/process environment.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
• Formal qualification in Mechanical Engineering (HND, BSc, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on mechanical maintenance across a range of plant and production equipment.
• Ensure all maintenance—both planned and reactive—is carried out to a high standard.
• Work closely with HSE teams to uphold safety, environmental, and security standards.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Education

HND in Mechanical Engineering

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

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Lead Mechanical Engineer | Bath | £50,000 + Excellent Benefits

Location: Bath (on-site)

Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-4pm, Fri 8am-3pm

On-call: 1 in 6 rotation after 36 months (with call-out premium)

We are working with a well-established, high-security manufacturing site in the Bath area, currently looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join their growing engineering team. If you're an experienced mechanical professional from a process or manufacturing background, this is an exciting opportunity to step into a pivotal role at a complex, technically interesting facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on mechanical maintenance across a range of plant and production equipment.
• Ensure all maintenance—both planned and reactive—is carried out to a high standard.
• Work closely with HSE teams to uphold safety, environmental, and security standards.
• Take a proactive role in root cause analysis and long-term engineering solutions.
• Support monthly and annual shutdowns, including planning and execution.
• Supervise contractors and assist in the development of multi-skilled shift engineers.
• Manage engineering spares, stores, purchasing, and equipment installation/modification.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and maintenance system updates.

What You'll Need

• Strong mechanical maintenance background in a manufacturing/process environment.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
• A formal qualification in Mechanical Engineering (HND, BSc, or equivalent).
• Comfortable using PC-based systems and CMMS (ideally Planet FM).
• Familiarity with both process and service equipment.
• HSE qualification (e.g., NEBOSH); training can be provided.
• Willingness to join an on-call rota after initial settling period.

What's On Offer

• Salary: £50,000
• 34 days holiday (with option to sell 5 days)
• Up to 15% pension contribution (you 6%, company 9%)
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Digital GP & Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid training and development
• Generous benefits including cycle to work, shopping discounts, on-site parking, Costco membership, and more

Application Process

If you are interested, please call Sam Bishop on 0117 325 2233 or apply online.

Note: Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position.