Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Near Stroud, Gloucestershire

£55,000 - £60,000 + 28 days holiday + Sick leave + Free parking + Pension + Benefits

A great opportunity has arisen to join a prestigious company based in Gloucestershire, specialising within the Aviation and Motorsport space. You will be joining a highly skilled and experienced Mechanical Design team, working on a variety of interesting projects including engine and structural design for Military projects. Despite joining in a senior role, there will still be further opportunities todevelop and progress with the company.

The Role:

• Support a range of established programmes, covering both structural airframe and propulsion-related design activities.

• Create end-to-end design solutions and progress them through internal approval processes.

• Verify design outputs for compliance with relevant standards, requirements, and certification criteria.

• Develop 3D CAD models and generate fully detailed engineering drawings for manufacture.

• Work closely with customers, external suppliers, and internal engineering teams to coordinate design activities.

The Candidate:

• Qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical engineering.

• Proven track record in engineering design roles, including ownership of project-level technical delivery.

• Strong capability in 3D CAD design, with hands-on experience across platforms such as Siemens NX, Creo, Catia  or Inventor.

• Provides technical leadership, coaching, and constructive design oversight to support team capability growth.

• Highly developed analytical thinking with a methodical, research-driven approach to problem solving.

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrates sound commercial judgement and an understanding of organisational and management fundamentals.

The Benefits:

• £55,000 - £60,000
• 28 days holiday
• Sick leave
• Free parking
• Pension
• Benefits