Head of Mechanical Engineering

Job in Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42, Scotland, UK

Listing for: E3recruitment

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-17

Job specializations:

Manufacturing / Production
Operations Management, Production Manager
Engineering
Operations Management

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 GBP Yearly GBP 80000.00 YEAR

Our client is a market leading manufacturer of products and solutions utilised within heavy industrial manufacturing. With plans for multi million pound investment and a new state of the art manufacturing facility, we are seeking an experienced Head of Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical SME Engineer to drive the business forward, taking manufacturing operations to the next level for production, planning, quality, H & S and overall efficiency.

Whats

in it for you as Head of Mechanical Engineering

Salary up to £80,000 per annum
KPI Driven bonus
Location – Dunbar (Commutable from Edinburgh)
Highly competitive holiday allowance
competitive pension and comprehensive employee benefits program
Hours of work Monday to Friday
Ability to develop within a Heavy Industrial market leading business
Working towards World Class Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities of Head of Mechanical Engineering

The leadership of a small Engineering team of around 10-15 Headcount
People Management, including the motivation and mentoring of your team to effectively problem solve and develop their careers, aligning the right level of leadership to drive the site and manufacturing lines forward
Implementation and management of HSEQ standard and policy
Heavy Industrial Mechanical Engineering
To support with the move to a new state of the art manufacturing environment in the local vicinity
To identify opportunities to further automate manufacturing processes
To monitor and execute electrical tasks through spot checks and relay relevant feedback

Qualifications needed as Head of Mechanical Engineering

Previous experience within a senior production/ manufacturing leadership position, e.g. Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Shift Operations Manager, Shift Production Manager, Production Lead, etc
Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams.
The position reports to the Site Operations Manager and provides a high level of influence and autonomy within the business, along with opportunities for both personal and career development.
Mechanical Maintenance including heavy Industry Plant Knowledge

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