Mechanical Engineering Team Lead

Company: Yolk Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Bristol
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Responsibilities

  • Ensure Mechanical system reliability within the BB, BLC, and Mill areas by delivering and overseeing effective reliability and maintenance strategies.
  • Collaborate with Production, Quality, Operations, and external Contractors to ensure agreed asset management and PM plans are carried out efficiently and effectively.
  • Support the Maintenance Planning team during all scheduled maintenance days, ensuring optimal decisions are made regarding critical site assets.
  • Act as a key stakeholder in Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and lead participant in Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEAs) and Reliability Hazard Analyses.
  • Take a lead role in ensuring PM tasks are completed safely, to a high standard, and on schedule. This includes significant involvement in regular shutdowns, working closely with the Maintenance Team Engineer and Maintenance Operations Manager.
  • Outside of planned shutdowns, investigate Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) data and Out-of-Tolerance Reports (OTRs), collaborating with the Senior Electrical Engineer to schedule corrective actions and improve future shutdown effectiveness.

Qualifications

  • Apprentice trained Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with experience of maintenance & breakdowns for a manufacturer.
  • Experience in a Senior Engineer role or higher
  • A level 4 equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Experience in Reliability and Project work
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work as a team.
  • Have a flexible approach to service delivery.
  • A desire to help develop the role to best meet the requirements of the company and customers.
  • Full UK driving Licence.

Benefits

  • An enticing salary range of up to £55,000
  • Great progression routes within a sizeable team
  • Overtime paid at time and a half, with plenty available
  • Great training and progression links

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Industries

Manufacturing

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Posted: January 11th, 2026