Lead Mechanical Engineer
Mansell Recruitment Group • Horsham, West Sussex • Posted June 04, 2026
About the Role
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Aerospace Engineering Environment
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Lead Mechanical Engineer to join a specialist engineering workshop supporting the assembly, overhaul, repair, and testing of high-precision mechanical systems used within the aerospace sector.
This position is ideal for an experienced mechanical professional who enjoys hands-on engineering work, problem-solving, and working with complex mechanical assemblies including gearboxes, hydraulic systems, and safety-critical components.
The Role
Working within a quality-driven workshop environment, you will be responsible for the disassembly, inspection, repair, overhaul, assembly, and testing of precision mechanical assemblies to strict engineering and regulatory standards.
You will also play a key role in troubleshooting legacy components, improving repair processes, and supporting workshop operations to ensure the highest standards of workmans...
Aerospace Engineering Environment
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Lead Mechanical Engineer to join a specialist engineering workshop supporting the assembly, overhaul, repair, and testing of high-precision mechanical systems used within the aerospace sector.
This position is ideal for an experienced mechanical professional who enjoys hands-on engineering work, problem-solving, and working with complex mechanical assemblies including gearboxes, hydraulic systems, and safety-critical components.
The Role
Working within a quality-driven workshop environment, you will be responsible for the disassembly, inspection, repair, overhaul, assembly, and testing of precision mechanical assemblies to strict engineering and regulatory standards.
You will also play a key role in troubleshooting legacy components, improving repair processes, and supporting workshop operations to ensure the highest standards of workmans...