Manufacturing Engineer

Simply Recruitment Group; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 day working week

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Healthcare

Job summary

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Chorley, working a 4-day week with hybrid options. The role covers fabrication and welding, BOM creation in MES/MCS, and process improvements. Responsibilities include interpreting drawings, managing NCRs, cost analysis, and delivering progress updates.

Requires HNC/HND or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering and membership in a professional institute. Experience in AutoCAD, Office tools, and knowledge of MES/MCS routing, plus familiarity with NEC

Qualifications

• Essential: HNC/HND or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering.
• Essential: Membership in an applicable professional institute.
• Desirable: IOSH Health & Safety Certificate.
• Desirable: P6 programming interpretation and NEC contracts knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing project scope, budgets, schedules and quality performance.
• Interpret engineering drawings to generate BOMs and manufacturing routings.
• Monitor variances, support change control and risk mitigation.
• Interface with clients, subcontractors, and Quality Engineers to align goals.
• Provide technical support to production teams and resolve engineering issues.
• Attend progress meetings and produce weekly updates.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Machining

Drawings interpretation

Cost analysis

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to work on a permanent basis in Chorley/Hybrid.

The role is working a 4 day working week - Monday to Thursday.

Salary is c£40-46,000 per annum plus 25 days' holiday and bank holidays, pension, healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Project Support & Delivery: Assist in managing project scope, budgets, schedules, and quality performance, including tracking Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and capturing Lessons learned.
• Manufacturing Integration: Interpret complex engineering drawings to generate Bills of Materials (BOMs) within MES/MCS systems and establish optimal manufacturing routings.
• Change & Risk Management: Monitor project variances, support change control processes, and proactively identify risks to implement mitigation plans.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a professional interface for clients, subcontractors, Quantity Surveyors, and Quality Engineers to ensure alignment on project goals.
• Technical Oversight: Provide technical support to internal production teams and subcontractors, resolving engineering issues as they arise.
• Reporting & Progress Tracking: Attend progress meetings, expedite internal/subcontracted deliverables, and produce accurate updates for weekly progress reports.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: HNC/HND or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering, Fabrication, or Welding.
• Essential: Membership in an applicable professional institute.
• Desirable: IOSH Health & Safety Certificate.

Experience & Technical Knowledge

• Essential: Substantial experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong background in fabrication, welding processes (MMA, TIG, MIG/MAG), materials (stainless/carbon steel, aluminium), and machining techniques.
• Essential: Ability to interpret varied engineering drawings, specifications, quality plans, and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Essential: Experience with AutoCAD (or other drawing packages), Microsoft Office, and cost analysis/estimating.
• Desirable: Understanding of project planning principles (including P6 programming interpretation), risk management, and commercial contracts (such as NEC).
• Desirable: Experience managing small teams or lower-risk projects.