Dorset
£46,000+ (DOE)
Permanent | Full-Time
Please Read Before Applying
This is a hands-on engineering leadership role within manufacturing, not a purely design or consultancy position.
We are looking for candidates with experience in:
* Manufacturing or production engineering
* Delivering engineered products into production
* Working across design, engineering and shop floor teams
Candidates from pure design, consultancy or analysis-only roles are unlikely to be suitable.
The Opportunity
Broadreach Recruitment is supporting a specialist engineering business in the appointment of a Lead Engineer.
This role sits at the centre of engineering delivery — ensuring that designs can be manufactured efficiently, accurately and on time.
You will lead small project teams and act as the key link between customers, design and production.
What You’ll Be Doing
Leading engineering delivery across manufacturing projects
Translating customer requirements into practical manufacturing solutions
Overseeing the full lifecycle:
Concept
Design for manufacture
Tooling
Production readiness
Developing:
Work instructions
SOPs
Manufacturing documentation
Supporting production teams during build and implementation
Driving improvements in:
Quality
Efficiency
Repeatability
Acting as a key point of contact across engineering, production and customer teams
Mentoring junior engineers
What We’re Looking For
Essential
* Experience in a manufacturing or production engineering environment
* Strong understanding of design for manufacture (DFM)
* Experience delivering engineered products into production
* Ability to lead projects or small teams
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Desirable
* Experience in composites manufacturing
* Experience working in:
* Aerospace
* Marine
* Automotive
* Advanced manufacturing environments
* CAD experience
About You
* Practical, hands-on engineer
* Structured and methodical
* Strong problem solver
* Comfortable working between office and shop floor
* Able to take ownership and deliver outcomes
Why Apply?
* Work on technically complex, high-performance products
* Involvement across the full engineering lifecycle
* Opportunity to lead projects and influence delivery
* Collaborative engineering and manufacturing environment
Apply Now
If you’re an engineer who enjoys turning designs into real, buildable products, apply today or contact Broadreach Recruitment for a confidential discussion
Salary description
£40000.00 - £46000.00 per year