Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Senior / Lead Mechanical Engineer

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer who enjoys leading bespoke engineering projects from concept to delivery? Do you have a background in mechanical handling, special purpose machinery or industrial equipment? Would you like to play a key role in a growing engineering business where your technical expertise will make a real impact?

What's in it for you?

  • £50,000 – £60,000 basic salary DOE
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Company bonus
  • 4% employer pension contribution
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life insurance

What will you be doing?

  • Leading mechanical design and engineering projects from concept through to manufacture and installation
  • Producing and reviewing engineering drawings and technical documentation
  • Managing project timelines, budgets and technical deliverables
  • Supporting customer meetings and technical discussions
  • Coordinating with manufacturing, procurement and installation teams
  • Mentoring and supporting junior engineers
  • Driving continuous improvement across engineering standards and processes

Where you'll be doing it

You’ll be joining a well‑established engineering business specialising in bespoke mechanical handling and engineered systems projects across a range of industrial sectors. Due to continued growth, they are expanding their engineering team in Barnsley.

What you’ll need

  • Strong mechanical engineering and project delivery experience
  • Experience within mechanical handling, special purpose machinery, industrial equipment or heavy engineering environments
  • Proficiency using 3D CAD packages such as SolidWorks, Inventor or similar
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes, DFM and engineering best practice
  • Experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline preferred

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Company: Russell Taylor Group
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Location: Barnsley
Job Description:

Senior / Lead Mechanical Engineer

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer who enjoys leading bespoke engineering projects from concept to delivery? Do you have a background in mechanical handling, special purpose machinery or industrial equipment? Would you like to play a key role in a growing engineering business where your technical expertise will make a real impact?

What’s in it for you?

  • £50,000 – £60,000 basic salary DOE
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Company bonus
  • 4% employer pension contribution
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life insurance

What will you be doing?

  • Leading mechanical design and engineering projects from concept through to manufacture and installation
  • Producing and reviewing engineering drawings and technical documentation
  • Managing project timelines, budgets and technical deliverables
  • Supporting customer meetings and technical discussions
  • Coordinating with manufacturing, procurement and installation teams
  • Mentoring and supporting junior engineers
  • Driving continuous improvement across engineering standards and processes

Where you’ll be doing it

You’ll be joining a well‑established engineering business specialising in bespoke mechanical handling and engineered systems projects across a range of industrial sectors. Due to continued growth, they are expanding their engineering team in Barnsley.

What you’ll need

  • Strong mechanical engineering and project delivery experience
  • Experience within mechanical handling, special purpose machinery, industrial equipment or heavy engineering environments
  • Proficiency using 3D CAD packages such as SolidWorks, Inventor or similar
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes, DFM and engineering best practice
  • Experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline preferred

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Posted: May 19th, 2026