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Lead Mechanical Engineer

Company

17918

Location

Sittingbourne, Kent

Posted

June 22, 2026

Position Overview

Lead Mechanical Engineer Location: Sittingbourne, Kent Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 (Dependant on Experience) Shift: Monday to Friday Days We are recruiting for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join a leading industrial manufacturing operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased engineering leader or someone aspiring to be an engineering lead who enjoys problem solving, planning maintenance activities, and leading teams within a fast-paced heavy industrial environment. The role is approximately 75% leadership, planning, and problem solving, with 25% hands-on mechanical support when required. You will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of a particular machines, leading a team of Mechanical Shift Fitters and ensuring machinery reliability and performance targets are achieved. You will also play a key role in maintenance planning, contractor management, shutdown coordination, and continuous improvement activities across the plant. Sector - Heavy Industrial Ma...

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