Lead Engineer

A highly customer centric business that is part of a dynamic, successful and highly people oriented growing international organisation is keen to hear from ambitious, career minded individuals to join the team as Lead Engineer. This is an excellent platform to join a highly supportive business that can provide a genuine career path into further senior management positions (and beyond). The company invests heavily into their employees, takes time to hone the individual's skills, provides a structured induction plan and can offer opportunity for a long-term career where progression is actively encouraged and highly valued. The role is a full time, permanent position based in Chatham working Mon to Fri, 8am to 4pm.

Whilst you may not know the products and services, each day the company works with businesses that are impacting the lives of millions of people in the UK. It is an ambitious, financially secure organisation, with a clear strategy to grow the UK service industry with an unrelenting desire to become an employer of choice. They truly see people as their biggest asset.

To give you a feel for their ethics and commitment, the company achieved the PLATINUM level of Ecovadis positioning them among the Top 1% of the 125,000 companies assessed by Ecovadis, meaning a commitment to minimising environmental impact with their approach to use the circular economy model.

As Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for a team of 6 and demonstrate highly people-oriented leadership skills, where you can influence change whilst instilling a continuous improvement mindset to increase effectiveness, efficiency and add value. An engaging and collaborative approach to leadership will continue to ensure a strong focus on teamwork, in which people feel valued and that they really are part of the overall success of the business.

You will ensure compliance with regulations for fire and alarm systems, PAT, pressure valves and analyse the results to ensure corrective actions are implemented. In addition, you will ensure risk assessments / COSSH / RIDDOR etc. are in place and accident prevention measures are initiated as required as well as adhering to PPM schedules. You will have working knowledge of ISO 9001, 13485, LSAS and MDD93/42/EEC.


You will be a time served apprentice with experience of mechanical / electrical / steam operations and hold HNC level engineering qualification or equivalent.

To be successful, it is important that you have an enquiring mind, are detail oriented, hold exacting standards when it comes to quality and health and safety, with a real desire to progress your career. You will be a naturally energetic, motivational leader, very resilient and passionate about delivering results. Exceptional communication skills and an ability to lead by example will be essential. Experience of Lean (Six Sigma), 5s and the implementation of manufacturing systems would be an advantage.

This is a great platform from which to further your management career in a business that is passionate about their people and quality of service and who can truly offer exceptional career progression in a dynamic, multinational organisation.

For immediate consideration send your CV without delay!

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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