Senior Mechanical Engineer

E3recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in construction is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical SME Engineer in Basildon. You will oversee an engineering team and enhance manufacturing efficiency. Ideal candidates have prior leadership experience in a manufacturing setting. Salary ranges from £65,000 to £70,000 with benefits including a KPI-driven bonus and competitive holidays.

Benefits

KPI Driven bonus

Highly competitive holiday allowance

Comprehensive employee benefits program

Competitive pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior production or manufacturing leadership position.
• Ability to build, motivate, and develop teams.
• Mechanical Maintenance and heavy Industry Plant knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small engineering team of around 10-15 people.
• Motivate and mentor team members to develop their careers.
• Implement and manage HSEQ standards and policies.
• Support the move to a new manufacturing environment.
• Identify automation opportunities in manufacturing processes.

Skills

Leadership skills

Mechanical Maintenance knowledge

People Management

Problem Solving

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 Head of Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical SME 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 Senior Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical SME Engineer;

• Salary up to £65,000-70,000 per annum
• KPI Driven bonus
• Highly competitive holiday allowance
• Location – Basildon
• competitive pension and comprehensive employee benefits program
• Hours of work Monday to Friday
• Ability to develop within a Heavy Indsutrial market leading business
• Working towards World Class Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities of Senior Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical SME 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
• To identify opportunities to further automate manufacturing processes
• To monitor and execute electrical tasks through spot checks and relay relevant feedback

Qualifications needed as a Senior Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical SME 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.
• Mechanical Maintenance including heavy Industry Plant Knowledge

This position would suit Mechanical SME Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer or Head of Mechanical