Lead Engineer

White Label is representing an established engineering business in the Sheffield area that has a requirement for a Lead Engineer to join their team. The role of the Lead Engineer will involve the management of a team of 8-10 Design Engineers as well as taking a design project from the table through to detailed design and manufacture. The role will be split around 50/50 in terms of people management and being hands-on with engineering work. The types of projects you will be involved with will span over 4-5 years and be valued in the 10–30-million-pound range. Responsibilities of the Lead Engineer * Safety, including solution safety, ensuring compliance with company policies and HSE Regulations. * Leadership of the engineering delivery team within the project group towards outcomes in a motivational and effective way encouraging mutual trust and respect. * Ensure customer satisfaction by placing high emphasis on customer care for both external and internal customers. * Financial performance, achieve revenue, profit and cash in line with targets. * Overall technical solution in line with contractual requirements * Delivery performance, on time, within budget, at the right quality, and safely. (TCQS) * Contract scope management and contract variations with commercial support * Comply with our certified BMS (PMI) * Timely reporting of financial forecasting, and data availability/accuracy. * Be a role model of our values. * Flexibility to carry out other responsibilities associated with the Engineering Leader position. Experience required of the Lead Engineer * You’ll need to have a minimum of 20 years of experience in engineering roles with ideally 5 years or more of that being in management positions. * Experience leading projects from cradle to grave. * Experience management projects valued in the multi-millions. * Experience in Heavy Engineering, Mechanical Handling, Material Handling or similar would be an advantage. * Must be hands-on and be able to motivate and drive a team. Package/Salary * A salary of £60,000 - £70,000 depending on experience. * 37.5 per week Monday to Friday – we are flexible on start and finish times to accommodate commutes etc, but the standard hours are 8:45 to 5:00 pm * Holidays – 25 + 8 bank holidays * Employer 5% Employee 5% pension (the employee’s pension is salary sacrificed so the benefit from the tax and NI savings) * 2 x life insurance * Westfield health cover * Employee Assistance Programme * Westfield rewards shopping portal This vacancy is being managed by Paul Smith. Apply now for immediate consideration