About the Role: Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a passion for optimizing plant and equipment in a high-hazard environment? Join our client BAE Systems where you'll play a pivotal role in upgrading and renewing key machinery. This is a great opportunity to lead cutting-edge projects while ensuring compliance with industry standards and legislation. Key Responsibilities: Oversee equipment acquisition, working closely with manufacturers and suppliers to procure, trial, and install bespoke machinery across the site. Manage the lifecycle of plant and equipment, ensuring operational capability, reliability, and adherence to safety regulations. Prepare and issue technical requirements, scopes of work, and evaluate tenders for outsourced projects. Lead the creation of business cases, risk assessments, method statements, and contractor competency assessments. Engage with in-house teams and third-party contractors for the maintenance, improvement, and replacement of site machinery. Ensure all activities comply with national and international standards, such as HAZOP, COMAH, DSEAR, and PUWER. Core Duties: Ensure the long-term operational reliability of all plant and equipment. Conduct risk assessments of manufacturing processes and equipment. Lead process development projects, ensuring compliance with Lean and Six Sigma principles. Oversee contractor management and maintain competency skill matrices for personnel. Apply project and risk management tools and techniques to deliver high-quality outcomes. Health & Safety: As a Manufacturing Engineer, you are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of safety, health, and environmental (SHE) practices. This includes adhering to company policies and reporting work-related hazards or incidents. Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: Proven experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in high-hazard environments. Familiarity with relevant safety regulations and standards (HAZOP, COMAH, PUWER, DSEAR). Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to liaise with multidisciplinary teams. Experience in contractor management and equipment lifecycle management. Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, and other process optimization tools. Qualifications: Minimum HNC/HND in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience). IOSH Managing Safety or NEBOSH Certificate is desirable. Membership of a Professional Engineering Institution is preferred but not required