Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lead, Day Shift, 33 Days Leave

SL Engineering Ltd; Dronfield; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

SL Engineering Ltd is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Dronfield, Derbyshire. The role involves leading an engineering team, prioritising maintenance to minimise downtime, and staying hands‑on with machinery maintenance and fault finding.

You will support TPM activities, conduct root cause analyses and maintain maintenance documentation. We require apprenticeship/NVQ Level 3 minimum, strong diagnostic skills and experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical maintenance within manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with preventative maintenance and TPM initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leading, supporting and mentoring members of the engineering team.
• Organising and prioritising maintenance activities to minimise production downtime.
• Hands‑on with machinery maintenance, fault finding and engineering activities.
• Supporting planned preventative maintenance and TPM activities.
• Identifying recurring equipment failures and implementing long‑term improvements.
• Conducting root cause analysis.
• Coordinating engineering shift reports and maintenance documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Electrical awareness

Education

Apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3

Job description

SL Engineering Ltd is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Dronfield, Derbyshire. The role involves leading an engineering team, prioritising maintenance to minimise downtime, and staying hands‑on with machinery maintenance and fault finding.

You will support TPM activities, conduct root cause analyses and maintain maintenance documentation. We require apprenticeship/NVQ Level 3 minimum, strong diagnostic skills and experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems.