Lead Mechanical Engineer in Bath

Lead Mechanical Engineer| Bath | £50,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location: Bath (on-site)
Hours: MonThurs 8am4pm, Fri 8am3pm
On-call: 1 in 6 rotation after 36 months (with call-out premium)

Were working with a well-established, high-security manufacturing site in the Bath area, currently looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join their growing engineering team. If you\’re an experienced mechanical professional from a process or manufacturing background, this is an exciting opportunity to step into a pivotal role at a complex, technically interesting facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on mechanical maintenance across a range of plant and production equipment.
• Ensure all maintenanceboth planned and reactiveis carried out to a high standard.
• Work closely with HSE teams to uphold safety, environmental, and security standards.
• Take a proactive role in root cause analysis and long-term engineering solutions.
• Support monthly and annual shutdowns, including planning and execution.
• Supervise contractors and assist in the development of multi-skilled shift engineers.
• Manage engineering spares, stores, purchasing, and equipment installation/modification.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and maintenance system updates.

What Youll Need

• Strong mechanical maintenance background in a manufacturing/process environment.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
• A formal qualification in Mechanical Engineering (HND, BSc, or equivalent).
• Comfortable using PC-based systems and CMMS (ideally Planet FM).
• Familiarity with both process and service equipment.
• HSE qualification (e.g., NEBOSH) preferred training can be provided.
• Willingness to join an on-call rota after initial settling period.

Whats On Offer

• Salary: £50,000
• 34 days holiday (with option to sell 5 days)
• Up to 15% pension contribution (you 6%, company 9%)
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Digital GP & Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid training and development
• Generous benefits including cycle to work, shopping discounts, on-site parking, Costco membership, and more

If you are interested, please call Sam Bishop on 0117 325 2233 or apply online

* Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position *