Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer - Manufacturing

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Up to £55,000 per annum

Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm

The Opportunity

A hands-on and forward-thinking Lead Engineer is required to take responsibility for engineering operations across modern packaging and manufacturing lines within a growing, highly regulated business. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong technical background who also thrives in leadership, planning, and continuous improvement.

The role involves leading and developing a small but growing engineering team, overseeing daily maintenance, troubleshooting, and long-term reliability of equipment and systems across both Manufacturing and Packaging departments.

Key Responsibilities for the lead engineer

• Provide hands-on engineering support across all machinery, equipment, and plant.
• Lead, supervise, and develop a...