Lead Mechanical Engineer
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Lead Mechanical Engineer at MacTaggart Scott: Loanhead, Велика Британія; На місці; Повна зайнятість; Lead; Інженерія, виробництво та будівництво. This listing is part of JobGrid's Вакансії інженера-механіка з публічних сторінок кар'єри. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: Loanhead, Велика Британія, На місці
- Role classification: Інженерія, виробництво та будівництво, Повна зайнятість, Lead
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-05-28.
- Application path: candidates continue to the employer application page with non-personal referral tags.
Location: On site- Loanhead, Edinburgh
Flexible Working Options: 4- or 5-day week
Contract Type: Permanent
Join Our Team: Lead Mechanical Engineer
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our Design team at MacTaggart Scott. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically capable engineering professional to take on a key leadership role within our Mechanical Engineering team, supporting the delivery of innovative engineering solutions within the naval defence sector.
As a Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and guidance across engineering activities while supporting the development of engineers within your team. Working closely with the Principal Engineer (Mechanical), you will help drive technical excellence, continuous improvement, and engineering best practice across projects and deliverables.
Based on site at our Loanhead facility, this role would suit someone who enjoys leading technical teams, solving complex engineering challenges, and contributing to high-profile defence engineering projects in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
About Us
MacTaggart Scott primarily supports the Naval Defence industry, providing complete solutions to customer needs from analysis of initial customer requirements, to design and manufacture, and right through to commissioning and through life support. Established in 1898, we are proud of our history and tradition but believe that sustainable competitive advantage can only be achieved through continuous improvement, investment, and a commitment to business excellence at every level within the company.
What is the job about?
As our Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will act as a technical lead within the Mechanical Engineering team, ensuring engineering excellence across projects while mentoring and supporting engineers within your team. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions that meet customer requirements while promoting best practice and continuous improvement across the Design Department.
This is a varied and hands-on role where you will combine technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, supporting both engineering delivery and team development within a highly regulated defence environment.
Key Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Drive technical excellence within the Mechanical Engineering team, ensuring customer requirements are delivered on time and to schedule
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers within your team
- Promote engineering best practice, innovation, and lessons learned across projects and activities
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the ongoing development of engineering processes
- Create, review, and authorise engineering deliverables for internal and external customers
- Undertake Senior Design Engineer or Project Engineer responsibilities where required
- Conduct Staff Development Reviews (SDRs) for engineers within your team
- Build strong working relationships across departments, stakeholders, and customers
- Support the Principal Engineer (Mechanical) in driving engineering standards and technical excellence