Up to £70,000 10% pension private medical – lead mechanical engineering at a major manufacturing site. Join a large sugar company as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at their Bury St Edmunds site. This is a key leadership role for an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking to drive reliability, compliance, and long-term strategy. Why you’ll love this role: Competitive salary up to £70,000 excellent benefits package 10% pension, private medical, and career development opportunities Lead mechanical maintenance strategy for a major manufacturing facility What you’ll be doing: Acting as the site expert on mechanical maintenance, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance Managing statutory and mandatory compliance, including PSSR, lifting regulations, and LEV Developing technical specifications for repairs and overseeing defect elimination initiatives Coaching and mentoring site teams to enhance mechanical engineering expertise Supporting and delivering capital projects while driving cost and efficiency improvements What we want from you: NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (HNC/HND/Degree preferred) At least 10 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance, ideally in FMCG or heavy industry Knowledge of engineering compliance standards and high-voltage systems is highly desirable Strong leadership and influencing skills, with a proactive and strategic mindset Apply now to take the next step in your engineering leadership career.