The Person:
* Apprentice Trained (NVQ 3).
* Qualified to an HNC/HNC.
* Experienced Supervisor / Leader.
* Great Communication Skills.
* Experience with developing / mentoring engineers and apprentices.
The Role:
* Act as the senior mechanical authority across the site, providing second‑line technical support for complex faults, recurring issues and system improvements, and ensuring plant safety, reliability and compliance at all times.
* Take ownership of the technical integrity of mechanical systems and assets, including pressure systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, materials handling equipment and associated plant, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, site standards and recognised maintenance methods.
* Lead the technical review and approval of mechanical changes, contractor equipment and modifications, ensuring designs, installations and changes meet required standards and operational needs.
* Drive the improvement and development of plant safety, reliability and performance through sound mechanical engineering practice, structured change management and continuous improvement.
* Ensure engineering documentation, asset data, written schemes, inspection records, spare parts information and planned maintenance strategies are accurate, current and consistently applied.
* Lead and support mechanical engineering projects from scope definition through to implementation, ensuring delivery is safe, on time, within budget and minimises disruption to production.
* Actively contribute to improving plant performance by analysing trends, leading root cause investigations and ensuring mechanical failures are investigated, reported and resolved in a timely and sustainable manner.
* Support improvements in OEE, energy efficiency, reliability and cost control through data‑led decision‑making, structured problem‑solving and practical engineering solutions.
* Participate in reliability‑focused maintenance and continuous improvement activities, contributing to the development and embedding of best‑practice engineering processes and ways of working.
* Provide technical oversight of contractors, ensuring appropriate inductions, RAMS and permit‑to‑work processes are followed and that all work meets site, statutory and quality standards.
* Support the development of engineering capability by mentoring Mechanical Engineers and Technicians, sharing knowledge and promoting consistent, high‑quality engineering practices.
* Work collaboratively with Production, Engineering and other functions to achieve shared operational and business goals, maintaining effective interfaces and contributing positively to cross‑functional relationships.
* Attend and contribute to meetings and improvement forums, offering a senior engineering perspective, constructive challenge and practical recommendations.
The role is Monday to Friday 8am until 4pm. For more information contact Shaun Treacy at Questech
Salary description
£57000.00 - £62000.00 per year