Senior Mechanical Engineer

Elevation Recruitment Group is working with a well-established manufacturer in the casting and machining sector, which is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead its shift engineering team.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will be the main point of contact for engineering teams that are on shift, keeping plant running, coaching the team and driving continuous improvement across a demanding, heavy-industry environment.

The Role

• Act as the focal point for shift engineering, working with operations supervisors and managers to organise work and minimise downtime
• Lead, coach and develop the engineering team, working alongside them when needed
• Plan, prioritise and organise the team's workload, making sure equipment and components are available for planned and breakdown work
• Champion safety and an inclusive culture, auditing compliance with PPE, safe systems of work, risk assessments and method statements
• Ensure 5 Whys are completed to standard for every lost time and significant event, then review them to reduce recurrence and impact
• Review TPM books, chase overdue checks, audit accuracy and train the team in TPM routines
• Make sure shift report books are completed across all plants, and report on manning, plant issues and availability to management
• Identify and deliver plant performance improvements
• Work with the Engineering Administrator and engineers on stock and direct purchase requirements
• Manage team holiday and cover, and conduct return to work interviews
• Help develop work instructions, risk assessments and one-point lessons, and monitor compliance
• Oversee contractors on site, ensuring they follow safety requirements and site rules

About You

• Strong diagnostic skills across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment and control systems
• Experience in a heavy manufacturing environment, ideally forging, casting, foundry, machining, melting etc
• Proven ability to lead by example and organise the work of others
• Highly organised and self-motivated, able to prioritise and stay calm under pressure
• Computer literate with excellent communication skills
• A can-do attitude, with precision and attention to detail

What's on offer

This is a days based role in the week, with an early finish on a Friday. Some some flexibility needed to deal with incidents and team needs.

Suited candidates previously hold roles such as: Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Engineering Lead, Maintenance Lead, Mechanical Lead, Mechanical Manager, Asset Manager, Reliability Manager, Site Engineering Manager and Plant Engineering Manager.

About Elevation Recruitment Group

Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long-term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.