Mechanical Engineer

E3 Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Scotland is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to oversee a small engineering team and drive operational efficiency. The role offers up to £60,000 per annum with additional performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits. Applicants should have a strong background in manufacturing leadership, with proven skills in team motivation and problem solving. This position offers significant autonomy and opportunities for personal and career development within a rapidly advancing manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Salary up to £60,000

KPI Driven bonus

Highly competitive holiday allowance

Competitive pension and employee benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior production/manufacturing leadership position.
• Ability to motivate and mentor a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small Engineering team of around 10-15.
• Manage implementation of HSEQ standards and policies.
• Support transition to a new manufacturing environment.

Skills

Leadership and people management

Problem solving

Education

Experience in manufacturing leadership

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.

What's 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.