Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer
Swindon
£60,000 - £70,000 + 10% Bonus
We are looking for an experienced Lead Engineer to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing business working on complex, bespoke machinery and equipment. This is a varied, customer-facing role for someone with a strong mechanical engineering background who enjoys being involved in the full engineering process.
Lead Engineer Roles and Responsibilities:
* Lead the mechanical design and engineering of complex machinery and bespoke equipment
* Produce and oversee detailed CAD designs and engineering documentation
* Take ownership of projects from initial enquiry through to delivery
* Work closely with customers to understand requirements and develop engineering solutions
* Get involved with the hands-on mechanical build, assembly and development of machinery when required
* Support the sales process, including technical discussions, proposals and customer meetings
* Attend customer sites, exhibitions and industry events
* Keep up to date with market trends and identify potential new opportunities
* Work across different areas of the business, providing hands-on engineering support where needed
* Coordinate projects to ensure they are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards
* Provide technical guidance and leadership to the wider engineering team
Lead Engineer Ideal Candidate:
* Strong mechanical engineering background
* Experience designing and working on complex machinery, equipment or bespoke engineered products
* Happy to get hands-on with mechanical assembly, fitting and engineering work when required
* Strong CAD experience and confident producing detailed mechanical designs
* Previous experience leading engineering projects or taking technical ownership
* Comfortable dealing directly with customers and discussing technical solutions
* Commercially aware with an interest in supporting sales and business development
* Confident communicator who can work across engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams
* Able to manage multiple projects and priorities
* Happy to travel for customer visits, exhibitions and project meetings
Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years. We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidates' requirements to ensure that we place you in your ideal role. We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment. com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press. The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record. So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job! Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment. com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you