Lead Design Engineer

Lead Design Engineer - Mechanical

Permanent Full-Time

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Lead Design Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering complex industrial and material handling projects.

This role is ideal for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking to step into a leadership position while remaining hands-on with design.

• Mechanical Design Engineer / Lead Design Engineer experience – ideally working with heavy engineering, structural steel design and fabrication;
• Experience in bulk material handling conveyors / heavy industrial systems (oil & gas, petrochem highly relevant);
• 3D CAD design, typically Autodesk Inventor / Revit / Solid Works (or similar);
• Experience with technical drawings – ideally BS 8888/drafting standards;
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DfMA);
• Management of Bill of Materials (BOM) management, design reviews/checking/validation;

• Lead design delivery across multiple engineering projects;
• Produce and review 3D models, drawings, and technical documentation;
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and specifications;
• Coordinate design teams and manage interfaces between systems;
• Drive value engineering and design optimisation;
• Support junior engineers and provide technical guidance;

• Experienced in industrial, manufacturing, or process environments;
• Strong hands-on CAD and design capability;
• Comfortable taking ownership of design outputs;
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines;