Up to £70,000 + 10% pension + private medical – lead mechanical engineering at a major manufacturing site.
Join a large sugar company as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at their Bury St Edmunds site. This is a key leadership role for an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking to drive reliability, compliance, and long-term strategy.
Why you’ll love this role:
* Competitive salary up to £70,000 + excellent benefits package
* 10% pension, private medical, and career development opportunities
* Lead mechanical maintenance strategy for a major manufacturing facility
What you’ll be doing:
* Acting as the site expert on mechanical maintenance, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance
* Managing statutory and mandatory compliance, including PSSR, lifting regulations, and LEV
* Developing technical specifications for repairs and overseeing defect elimination initiatives
* Coaching and mentoring site teams to enhance mechanical engineering expertise
* Supporting and delivering capital projects while driving cost and efficiency improvements
What we want from you:
* NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (HNC/HND/Degree preferred)
* At least 10 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance, ideally in FMCG or heavy industry
* Knowledge of engineering compliance standards and high-voltage systems is highly desirable
* Strong leadership and influencing skills, with a proactive and strategic mindset
Apply now to take the next step in your engineering leadership career.