Plant Engineer

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards, including Health & Safety legislation and internal company procedures.
• Visit supplier sites and other company locations as required.
• Prepare cost and efficiency assessments for new or replacement machinery and make recommendations.
• Provide innovative technical solutions to manufacturing challenges through the specification, sourcing, and installation of plant equipment.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across cost, quality, and safety.
• Design special purpose machinery or modifications to existing systems where required.
• Manage engineering projects from concept to completion, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Collaborate closely with maintenance, production, and safety teams to solve day-to-day engineering issues.

Escape Recruitment’s client, a leading engineering and manufacturing business based in West Lothian, is seeking an experienced Plant Engineer to join their Operations team.

If you’re a proactive engineer who thrives on delivering results and driving improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer with strong mechanical and project management experience to take ownership of key plant and equipment initiatives, driving continuous improvement and ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operations.

• Experience with facilities management and project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2) would be advantageous.
• A degree in Engineering or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Proficiency in CAD design.
• Knowledge of UK and international engineering standards.
• Proven experience in a heavy engineering or manufacturing environment, with a strong mechanical bias.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Awareness of Safety of Machinery Regulations and CE marking processes.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a technically challenging environment where you’ll have real influence over plant performance, investment decisions, and operational improvements. You’ll join a company committed to quality, safety, and innovation, with a strong reputation for engineering excellence.