Mechanical Engineer

E3recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the construction industry is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead a small engineering team, drive manufacturing operations, and ensure high standards of health and safety. The role offers a competitive salary up to £60,000 per annum, a KPI-driven bonus, and opportunities for personal and career development. Located in Dunbar, East Lothian, this is a chance to work within a market-leading business focused on World Class Manufacturing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

KPI Driven bonus

Highly competitive holiday allowance

Competitive pension and comprehensive employee benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior production/manufacturing leadership position.
• Ability to build, motivate, and develop teams.
• High level of influence and autonomy within the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small engineering team of around 10-15 headcount.
• Mentor and motivate the team to solve problems and develop careers.
• Implement and manage HSEQ standards and policy.
• Support the move to a new state-of-the-art manufacturing environment.

Skills

Leadership and people management skills

Problem-solving abilities

Experience in mechanical engineering

Job description

Our client is a market leading manufacturer of products and solutions utilised within the construction industry. With plans for multi million pound investment and a new state of the art manufacturing facility, we are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to drive the business forward, taking manufacturing operations to the next level for production, planning, quality, H&S and overall efficiency.

Whats in it for you as Mechanical Engineer;

• Salary up to £60,000 per annum
• KPI Driven bonus
• Hours of work Monday to Friday
• Location – Dunbar, East Lothian (Commutable from Edinburgh)
• Highly competitive holiday allowance
• competitive pension and comprehensive employee benefits program
• Ability to develop within a Heavy Industrial market leading business
• Working towards World Class Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities of Mechanical Engineer;

• The leadership of a small Engineering team of around 10-15 Headcount
• People Management, including the motivation and mentoring of your team to effectively problem solve and develop their careers, aligning the right level of leadership to drive the site and manufacturing lines forward
• Implementation and management of HSEQ standard and policy
• Heavy Industrial Mechanical Engineering
• To support with the move to a new state of the art manufacturing environment in the local vicinity

Qualifications needed as Mechanical Engineer;

• Previous experience within a senior production/ manufacturing leadership position, e.g. Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shift Operations Manager, Shift Production Manager, Production Lead, etc
• Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams.
• The position reports to the Site Operations Manager and provides a high level of influence and autonomy within the business, along with opportunities for both personal and career development.