Lead Engineer

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Lead Engineer – Mechanical Manufacturing

Location: Gloucestershire (Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 + Benefits


We’re partnering with a well-established mechanical manufacturing business in Gloucestershire that is looking to appoint a Lead Engineer to strengthen their engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer ready to step into a leadership role within a progressive and growing organisation.


The Role

As Lead Engineer, you’ll take ownership of engineering activities across the site, providing technical leadership while remaining hands-on. You’ll play a key role in driving engineering excellence, supporting production, and delivering continuous improvement initiatives.


Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading and mentoring a small team of engineers
  • Overseeing day-to-day engineering support for manufacturing operations
  • Driving continuous improvement projects to enhance efficiency and quality
  • Supporting design for manufacture and new product introduction (NPI)
  • Troubleshooting complex mechanical and process issues
  • Ensuring compliance with engineering standards and best practices
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams across production, quality, and operations


About You

We’re looking for a proactive and technically strong engineer with leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

You’ll ideally have:

  • A background in mechanical engineering within manufacturing
  • Previous experience in a senior or lead engineering role
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead from the front
  • A hands-on approach with a strategic mindset


What’s on Offer

  • Salary between £40,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience)
  • 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
  • Hybrid working options
  • Company pension scheme
  • Opportunity to influence engineering direction within a growing business
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment

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Company: Premier Group
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Location: Gloucestershire
Job Description:

Lead Engineer – Mechanical Manufacturing

Location: Gloucestershire (Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 + Benefits

We’re partnering with a well-established mechanical manufacturing business in Gloucestershire that is looking to appoint a Lead Engineer to strengthen their engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer ready to step into a leadership role within a progressive and growing organisation.

The Role

As Lead Engineer, you’ll take ownership of engineering activities across the site, providing technical leadership while remaining hands-on. You’ll play a key role in driving engineering excellence, supporting production, and delivering continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading and mentoring a small team of engineers
  • Overseeing day-to-day engineering support for manufacturing operations
  • Driving continuous improvement projects to enhance efficiency and quality
  • Supporting design for manufacture and new product introduction (NPI)
  • Troubleshooting complex mechanical and process issues
  • Ensuring compliance with engineering standards and best practices
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams across production, quality, and operations

About You

We’re looking for a proactive and technically strong engineer with leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

You’ll ideally have:

  • A background in mechanical engineering within manufacturing
  • Previous experience in a senior or lead engineering role
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead from the front
  • A hands-on approach with a strategic mindset

What’s on Offer

  • Salary between £40,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience)
  • 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
  • Hybrid working options
  • Company pension scheme
  • Opportunity to influence engineering direction within a growing business
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment

Posted: April 30th, 2026