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Lead Mechanical Engineer

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Nottingham
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A global leader in the specialty chemicals industry is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join their well-established and innovative team at their Derby facility.
Renowned for delivering high-performance specialty products to the transportation and industrial sectors worldwide, this company operates across more than 100 manufacturing sites and R&D centres. The location offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with some of the industry's top scientists and engineers, driving the development of next-generation products and technologies.
Salary and Benefits of the Lead Mechanical Engineer
Annual Salary Between £66,000 - £73,000 (DOE)
Annual Bonus Up To 15%
33 Days Annual Leave (Increasing with Years of Service)
Private Medical Insurance
Occupational Health Support
Subsidised Restaurant Onsite

The Role of Lead Mechanical Engineer
As the Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will be at the forefront of innovation and developing standards to create engineering solutions across the site. Working across different levels within the business and with different teams to identify innovative solutions required to meet strategic business and sustainability goals.
As a senior member within the Facility Management Service Team, you will support a multi-disciplined team, fostering an environment where they can excel and enabling development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities of the Lead Mechanical Engineer:

Leading a number of high-priority Fire Safety projects that will maintain the site's emergency response capability.
Develop the site's future CAPEX portfolio by identifying future investment projects that will support the operations onsite.
As a safety ambassador you will have extensive experience in contractor management within project and maintenance environments. Working with a safety focus you will support the team to manage the upkeep of our 8000+ assets, including safety critical equipment, ensuring maintenance and compliance obligations across site are met in full.
Developing standards, procedures and maintaining documentation, you will support an open knowledge sharing environment, Mentoring individuals to align practices and approaches, whilst ensuring site information is maintained, accurate and up to date.
As a design authority and Subject Matter Expert, you will influence and shape the mechanical landscape across site, acting as signatory within the organisation's Management of Change process, reviewing, advising and approving Mechanical changes to infrastructure, ensuring changes are carefully considered.

Essential Criteria Needed of the Lead Mechanical Engineer
Degree qualified Mechanical Engineer
A minimum of five years working within a Senior Engineering position
Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations
Vast experience within a relevant manufacturing background (Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical etc.)
How to Apply
To apply for the position of Lead Mechanical Engineer please submit your CV direct for review.

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