Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer

Location: Near Monmouth | Hours: 37 per week | Department: Engineering

Are you ready to build your future with a global engineering leader? Located in a prime spot for commuters from Monmouth and the surrounding areas, our Engineering department is expanding. We are looking for a lead engineer to join our team across Design, Technical Support, and Contracts Engineering.

Design & Technical Delivery

• Produce mechanical designs, calculations, and technical documentation in line with customer requirements and engineering standards
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry, safety, environmental, and legal standards
• Take ownership of design work from concept through to manufacture support

Compliance, Quality & Risk

• Apply strong engineering judgement to manage technical and H&S risk
• Support quality initiatives and ensure accurate, right-first-time outputs
• Ensure adherence to all safety procedures and PPE requirements

Technical & Business Support

• Provide engineering input across Sales, Operations, and wider business functions
• Support technical issue resolution across group companies
• Attend internal and external meetings to support project delivery

Continuous Improvement & Delivery

• Support engineering strategy and departmental KPIs
• Contribute to process improvement and operational efficiency
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and high engineering standards

Essential

• BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline)
• Proven experience in mechanical design within an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Strong ability to take ownership of technical work and deliver complex engineering solutions
• Competent in 2D and 3D CAD (AutoCAD, Creo or similar)
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving ability
• Understanding of engineering standards, legislation, and safety requirements
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems

Desirable

• Working towards or holding IEng / CEng status
• Experience in technical authority or design approval responsibilities
• Experience working with customers and suppliers on technical matters