Senior Engineer

Luton Bennett; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Overtime 1.5x

Product discounts

Perkbox benefits

Company sick pay

Free onsite parking

Life assurance

Job summary

Luton Bennett in Telford is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead maintenance and improvements in a high‑output manufacturing environment. You will manage PPM schedules, drive root-cause analysis, and mentor a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers a salary of £47,375 plus KPI bonus, 31 days holiday, overtime at 1.5x, product discounts, Perkbox benefits, sick pay, free onsite parking and life assurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior/lead engineering role.
• Automated production / manufacturing environment - PLCs, robotics, conveyors etc.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing
• Hold an engineering qualification

Responsibilities

• Manage PPM schedules and reactive maintenance
• 75% people management, 25% hands on
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective measures
• Support the installation of new equipment
• Lead lean and CI activities
• Monitor downtime
• Lead and mentor multidisciplined team of six, including engineers, technicians and apprentices, offering coaching and guidance

Skills

Leadership

PLCs & robotics

Conveyors

Lean manufacturing

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Senior Engineer

Telford

£47,375 + KPI Bonus + 31 Days Holiday (Including Bank Holidays) + Overtime (1.5x) + Product Discounts + Perkbox Benefits + Company Sick Pay + Free Onsite Parking + Life Assurance (4x Salary)

8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday and 8.00am to 4.00pm Friday.

Senior Engineer required for a true industry leader in their industry. This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer to join a quality focused manufacturing company who are committed to employee development and training.

This role would suit candidates with experience in a senior engineering role within an automated manufacturing environment. You will need leadership experience and hold a relevant engineering qualification.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency across manufacturing and production operations.

The Senior Engineer Role:

• Manage PPM schedules and reactive maintenance
• 75% people management, 25% hands on
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective measures
• Support the installation of new equipment
• Lead lean and CI activities
• Monitor downtime
• Lead and mentor multidisciplined team of six, including engineers, technicians and apprentices, offering coaching and guidance

The Senior Engineer Candidate:

• Experience in a senior/lead engineering role
• Automated production / manufacturing environment - PLCs, robotics, conveyors etc.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing
• Hold an engineering qualification