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Job Title: Lead Mechanical Engineer

Location: Bedfordshire

Key Responsibilities

The Mechanical Design Engineer role will require the following qualifications and skills as a minimum.

• Proven experience in the design and development of mechanical products, especially in Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) domain seen as a huge advantage.
• Experience of working within the defence or industrial automation industry is essential.
• In-depth working knowledge of CREO CAD software and experience of using the tool to produce designs.
• Extensive knowledge of complex mechanism design and principles.
• Ability to perform basic structural and kinematic calculations.
• Proven track record of successful design and product development for use in harsh environments
• Understanding of current materials, treatments and finishing technology for use in defence products.
• Impeccable attention to design detail.
• Ability to plan, schedule, coordinate and problem solve effectively.

I am keen to get this position filled ASAP, so if you feel you have the skills and desire to provide passion and drive as the next Lead Mechanical Engineer, this is the opportunity for you!

You will need to hold or be eligible to hold SC clearance.

So, if you are interested in joining a well-established, renowned organisation working with experts in their field as the next Lead Mechanical Engineer, hit that apply button now!

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Lead Mechanical Engineer

Runcorn | 55,000-65,000 + 15% Bonus + 15% Pension + Excellent Benefits

A rare opportunity to join a global engineering business working on technically challenging projects with real-world impact. Recent projects include developing an innovative pilot plant for greener hydrogen production, automating labour-intensive manufacturing processes, and designing bespoke production equipment.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll lead projects from concept through to manufacture, combining mechanical design, product development and manufacturing engineering to deliver innovative solutions.

The Role

• Lead mechanical design and development projects from concept through to manufacture.

• Develop machinery, automation and manufacturing solutions.

• Drive Design for Manufacture (DFM) and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Work closely with manufacturing, suppliers and project teams to deliver practical engineering solutions.

About You

• Experience in mechanical design, manufacturing engineering or product development.

• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM).

• Background in machinery, automation, robotics, fabrication, welding or special purpose equipment.

• Degree qualified or time-served with relevant engineering experience.

Package

• 55,000-65,000 Salary

• 15% Annual Bonus

• 15% Employer Pension

• 35 Days Holiday

• Private Medical Insurance

• Dental Cover

• Life Assurance

Mechanical Site Supervisor – Healthcare Project
London, UK
£60,000 - £70,000 + Accommodation + Travel + living Allowance
Major Healthcare Project | Full-Time

I'm recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Site Supervisor to join a leading engineering contractor delivering a major healthcare project in London .

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role on a flagship hospital project, overseeing mechanical installation works from first fix through to commissioning and handover while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and programme delivery.

As Mechanical Site Supervisor, you'll manage the day-to-day mechanical installation activities on site, coordinating subcontractors and site teams to ensure works are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise mechanical installation works from site start through to commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate mechanical subcontractors and direct labour.
• Review drawings, specifications, and installation programmes.
• Monitor site progress and report against project milestones.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, consultants, and clients.
• Ensure the highest standards of Health & Safety and quality.
• Support testing, commissioning, snagging, and project handover.
• Resolve technical and installation issues on site.
• Maintain site records, inspections, permits, and progress reports.
• Drive productivity, quality, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Relevant Mechanical qualification or recognised mechanical trade background.
• Previous experience as a Mechanical Site Supervisor or Mechanical Foreman.
• Strong experience managing mechanical subcontractors and installation teams.
• Good understanding of construction Health & Safety regulations.
• Previous experience on healthcare, commercial, or large-scale construction projects.
• SSSTS or SMSTS desirable.
• Valid CSCS, Safe Pass, or equivalent.

What's on Offer?

• Work on a flagship healthcare project in London.
• Join a leading international engineering contractor.
• Long-term career progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Collaborative, high-performing project environment.

Lead Engineer
City of London 
£48,000 - £52,000

We've got a brilliant role for a Lead Engineer to join our client on a high end site based in the City of London. You'll be joining a market leading company within building services, on a great site, as part of a well experienced team and will be given opportunities to progress further within the organisation.

As a Lead Engineer, you will oversee a small M&E maintenance team, allocate works, fault find / troubleshoot, provide technical support, carry out PPM and reactive maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems, and ensure the client is satisfied with the service provided.

Lead Engineer Duties:

• PPMs & Reactive maintenance
• Statutory Compliance
• Single and Three Phase Power, Motors, Generators, Shutdowns, Switchgear, Motors, Emergency Lighting, Fire Alarm Test, AHUs, FCUs, VAVs, Sprinkler Systems, Pumps, Belts, BMS Operation
• Carry out isolation of plant and systems in accordance with safety requirements.
• Ensure corrective/repair works are carried out in accordance with regulations.
• Endorse safe working practices, quality standards conformity and best practice methods.
• Organising subcontractors
• Completing logbooks and RAMS
• Reports
• Permits to work
• Raise and close jobs on PDA's as necessary.

Lead Engineer Requirements:
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• City and Guilds / EAL / NVQ or equivalent in Electrical Installations / Engineering (Level 3 and regulations) or in a mechanical related subject (Level 2 minimum)
• At least 5 years experience as an Electrical Engineer within commercial building maintenance 
• Strong M&E system experience
• Strong communication skills 
• Ability to lead a team 

Salary and Package:

• £52,000 per annum 
• Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00
• 25 days annual leave 
• Company pension scheme 
• Additional overtime
• On-going training 
• Internal progression 

If you're interested in this Lead Engineer role, apply today!

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Aerospace Engineering Environment

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Lead Mechanical Engineer to join a specialist engineering workshop supporting the assembly, overhaul, repair, and testing of high-precision mechanical systems used within the aerospace sector.

This position is ideal for an experienced mechanical professional who enjoys hands-on engineering work, problem-solving, and working with complex mechanical assemblies including gearboxes, hydraulic systems, and safety-critical components.

The Role

Working within a quality-driven workshop environment, you will be responsible for the disassembly, inspection, repair, overhaul, assembly, and testing of precision mechanical assemblies to strict engineering and regulatory standards.

You will also play a key role in troubleshooting legacy components, improving repair processes, and supporting workshop operations to ensure the highest standards of workmanship and compliance are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Disassemble and inspect mechanical assemblies to assess wear, damage, and serviceability
• Carry out precision repairs, overhaul activities, and reassembly work to tight tolerances
• Interpret and follow technical drawings, maintenance manuals, and engineering documentation
• Assemble integrated mechanical systems ensuring correct alignment, fit, and function
• Conduct functional testing of hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies where applicable
• Record repair activity, test results, and workshop documentation accurately
• Support fault finding and root cause investigations on complex mechanical systems
• Ensure tools, equipment, and processes comply with quality and calibration standards
• Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping, and regulatory compliance
• Restore assemblies and components to an overhauled operational and cosmetic standard

Requirements

• Proven experience in mechanical assembly, repair, overhaul, or precision engineering
• Strong understanding of mechanical principles, tolerances, and assembly techniques
• Experience working with gearboxes and mechanical drive systems
• Knowledge of small hydraulic systems and basic fault diagnosis
• Ability to read and interpret technical engineering documentation
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality workmanship
• Comfortable working independently and within a close-knit engineering team

Desirable Experience

• Aerospace, aviation, automotive, marine, defence, or other regulated engineering environments
• Experience working with safety-critical components or assemblies
• Familiarity with workshop quality systems, audits, and calibration control
• ERP/MRP system experience and confidence using reporting tools such as Excel
• Understanding of 5S or lean workshop practices

Personal Attributes

• Methodical and quality-focused
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Hands-on and technically minded
• Able to work to strict procedures and tight tolerances
• Positive team player with a proactive attitude

This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist engineering business offering a varied and technically challenging role within a supportive workshop environment.

Title:
Lead Mechanical Engineers
Delivering Solutions, Changing the World®
Simply put at KBR, we do things that matter.
Every day, our people work together to deliver solutions that are helping solve the great challenges and opportunities of our time, including climate change, national security, energy transition and security, cybersecurity, space exploration, and more.
The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.
KBR's global business comprises two main segments. This role sits within STS in the Integrated Solutions business unit.
Integrated Solutions is the engineering and project delivery group providing services which include front-end and detailed engineering, procurement, construction services, and program management primarily in the hydrocarbons and energy transition industries.
The energy industry is at a pivotal point in history. With traditional energy such as oil and gas needing to become more sustainable and the world looking to alternative energy sources, our engineers are at the forefront of this energy transition for some of the biggest clients in the industry.
KBR is designing and constructing exciting projects at the forefront of the energy transition and traditional energy markets. We work on some of the biggest and most complex energy industry projects around the world and our teams are some of the best and brightest in the industry.
The role
We're excited to invite lead mechanical engineers to explore future opportunities with our dynamic team at KBR. The role of lead mechanical engineer is highly valued within KBR and involves extensive interface with the client, project management, suppliers, corporate management, and the global team of mechanical engineers employed throughout KBR's worldwide offices. Leads a group of engineers on a project. Plans, budgets, organises, and controls an important segment of a very extensive and highly diversified engineering program. Responsible for a measurable asset such as an assigned staff and work hour budget and successful delivery of mechanical project scope of work. The required competency and skills would typically have been built up working for a consultant engineering company, or end user company.
What We're Looking For:
+ A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Chartered engineer preferred.
+ Demonstrated success in leading mechanical teams on energy transition and petrochemical projects, encompassing concept development, front-end engineering design, and detailed design.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for innovative engineering solutions.
+ Knowledge of the major mechanical equipment types, to include static, machinery, and packaged equipment,
+ A working knowledge of industry standards for energy transition or oil and gas equipment.
+ Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively.
+ Eligibility to work in the UK without restriction or Visa sponsorship
KBR COMPANY INFORMATION
When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers, we're defining tomorrow's challenges, then providing the solutions and services to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to total safety and reliability.
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.
At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.
Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness, and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.
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**Job Description Summary**
We are looking for a lead mechanical engineer to work in the equipment design team within our systems engineering organisation, based in our Rugby or Glasgow engineering centres. You will be responsible for developing our next generation of Naval products, designing cutting edge technology for future Naval platforms. You will be involved at all stages of the product development process from concept to manufacturing, collaborating with Project Managers, Technical Leads, and the power systems and power electronics teams to deliver on customer requirements.
Due to the security restrictions on this role, applications will only be accepted from UK Nationals who either hold, or are eligible for SC security clearance.
**Job Description**
**Key Responsibilities for the Role include:**
+ Develop innovative mechanical designs for power electronics, electrical distribution and integrated test equipment with challenging requirements for performance, reliability, cost and manufacturability. Create 3D CAD models and 2D drawings in PTC Creo and create and manage parts and BoMs in Siemens Teamcenter PLM system.
+ Perform engineering analyses using a combination of hand calculations and software tools.
+ Develop test plans and support physical testing of prototypes to validate your designs.
+ Collaborate with the product and project managers to deliver customer requirements on time and to budget.
+ Use of engineering tools and processes to optimise engineering throughput and quality, and ensure that DFMA techniques are implemented in the design process.
+ Act as a technical point of contact for all mechanical engineering topics related to project work.
**Essential Requirements:**
+ A degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, or relevant experience in a mechanical design engineering environment.
+ Significant engineering experience with good technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, sheetmetal design, DFMA and material selection.
+ A strong track record in product development, ideally gained in the industrial or electrical equipment sectors.
+ The ability to read electrical schematics and use them to develop suitable mechanical designs.
+ Proficiency in the use of PTC Creo, or similar 3D CAD software for the creation of 3D part and assembly models and 2D drawings.
+ Good engineering, communication, and organisational skills.
+ You must be a UK national and be eligible to obtain UK security clearance to at least SC level.
**Desirable Characteristics:**
+ Experience of the design of MV and LV switchgear and packaging of power electronics equipment.
+ Experience in the use of Siemens TeamCenter PLM software for BoM creation & management.
+ Expertise in stress, thermal and fluid flow analyses using a combination of hand calculations, and FEA software tools such as ANSYS and Fluent.
**You can expect from us**
+ Work on exciting cutting-edge technology on novel drive system topologies and challenging and exciting global projects.
+ A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
+ Attractive compensation.
+ Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
+ 26 days vacation + bank holidays.
+ Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement in a global company.
+ Dynamic and collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and creativity.
The Energy to Change the World | GE Vernova → Note: **To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA.** **For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.**
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

The Lead Engineer or Scientist supports development through individual and teamwork. This level also requires the application of knowledge of materials, tools, processes, and products to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and to effect short-term and some long-term business goals. At this level, the employee must have a fundamental understanding of their work area and basic knowledge of products/applications upstream and downstream of their work area.
Mechanical Engineering is a field that combines physics, chemistry, and mathematics principles with materials science, to design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems. Mechanical engineering requires an understanding of core disciplines including mechanics, structural dynamics, rotor dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid and aero dynamics, materials science and structural analysis. Mechanical Engineers leverage principles from these core sub-disciplines with computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and product lifecycle management tools to create and analyze industrial equipment, or processes such as fluid transport, liquid/gas compression, combustion or heating and cooling systems.
Delivers engineering and scientific efforts related to the design of new products and services and new designs for customer projects. Delivery of projects through the design, verification, production and, if required, commercialization stages. Usually consists of a cross-disciplinary organization executing projects to support technology portfolio strategy. Coordinates closely with Discipline, Research, and Testing teams as needed.
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Lead Engineer, Mechanical, Product Design and Engineering **About Us:**
We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward - making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.
**Join Us:**
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let's come together and take energy forward.
Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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Lead Mechanical Engineers

Delivering Solutions, Changing the World®

Simply put at KBR, we do things that matter. Every day, our people work together to deliver solutions that are helping solve the great challenges and opportunities of our time, including climate change, national security, energy transition, cybersecurity, space exploration and more. The KBR team of teams delivers future‑forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission‑critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR’s global business comprises two main segments. This role sits within STS in the Integrated Solutions business unit. Integrated Solutions is the engineering and project delivery group providing services which include front‑end and detailed engineering, procurement, construction services and program management primarily in the hydrocarbons and energy transition industries.

The role

We're excited to invite lead mechanical engineers to explore future opportunities with our dynamic team at KBR. As a Lead Mechanical Engineer you will lead a group of engineers on a project, plan, budget, organise and control an important segment of a very extensive and highly diversified engineering program, and be responsible for a measurable asset such as an assigned staff and work hour budget and the successful delivery of mechanical project scope of work. This role requires extensive interface with the client, project management, suppliers, corporate management and the global team of mechanical engineers employed throughout KBR’s worldwide offices.

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Chartered engineer preferred.
• Demonstrated success in leading mechanical teams on energy transition and petrochemical projects, encompassing concept development, front‑end engineering design and detailed design.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a passion for innovative engineering solutions.
• Knowledge of the major mechanical equipment types, to include static, machinery, and packaged equipment.
• A working knowledge of industry standards for energy transition or oil and gas equipment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Eligibility to work in the UK without restriction or visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients.

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