Manufacturing Engineer

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to work on a permanent basis in Chorley/Hybrid.

The role is working a 4 day working week - Monday to Thursday.

Salary is c £40-46,000 per annum plus 25 days' holiday and bank holidays, pension, healthcare.

• Project Support & Delivery:
  Assist in managing project scope, budgets, schedules, and quality performance, including tracking Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and capturing Lessons learned.
• Manufacturing Integration:
  Interpret complex engineering drawings to generate Bills of Materials (BOMs) within MES/MCS systems and establish optimal manufacturing routings.
• Change &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Monitor project variances, support change control processes, and proactively identify risks to implement mitigation plans.
• Stakeholder Liaison:
  Act as a professional interface for clients, subcontractors, Quantity Surveyors, and Quality Engineers to ensure alignment on project goals.
• Technical Oversight:
  Provide technical support to internal production teams and subcontractors, resolving engineering issues as they arise.
• Reporting & Progress Tracking:
  Attend progress meetings, expedite internal/subcontracted deliverables, and produce accurate updates for weekly progress reports.

• Essential: HNC/HND or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering, Fabrication, or Welding.
• Essential:
  Membership in an applicable professional institute.
• Desirable: IOSH Health & Safety Certificate.

• Essential:
  Substantial experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong background in fabrication, welding processes (MMA, TIG, MIG/MAG), materials (stainless/carbon steel, aluminium), and machining techniques.
• Essential:
  Ability to interpret varied engineering drawings, specifications, quality plans, and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Essential:
  Experience with AutoCAD (or other drawing packages), Microsoft Office, and cost analysis/estimating.
• Desirable:
  Understanding of project planning principles (including P6 programming interpretation), risk management, and commercial contracts (such as NEC).
• Desirable:
  Experience managing small teams or lower-risk projects.