Application Engineer (Mechanical)

Flexicruit; Gillingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized engineering contractor in Gillingham is seeking an Application Engineer (Mechanical) to support machinery installation and relocation projects. This position involves technical and commercial tasks while engaging directly with clients. Ideal candidates should possess a mechanical engineering background, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in both office and site environments. The role offers a salary of £35,000 – £45,000 plus vehicle allowance, and opportunities for progression in industrial projects.

Benefits

Vehicle allowance

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering background (degree or equivalent experience).
• Strong engineering common sense and logical thinking.
• Articulate, presentable and confident in customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Visiting client sites to understand scope, access and constraints.
• Analyzing machinery and equipment for practical job execution.
• Building job costings – labour, materials, and time.

Skills

Mechanical engineering background

Strong engineering common sense

Logical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Application Engineer (Mechanical)

£35,000 – £45,000 + Vehicle / Allowance

Kent / South East – Office & Site Based

Were working with a specialist engineering contractor operating in a niche industrial space, delivering machinery installations, removals and factory relocation projects across the South East.

Theyre looking to bring in a mechanically minded, client-facing engineer who can understand how a job comes apart, how it goes back together, and how to cost and plan it properly – without needing to be a fully formed industrial Project Engineer from day one.

This role suits someone with a mechanical engineering background and a good engineering brain, whos comfortable dealing with customers and wants to build experience in heavy industrial projects over time.

The Role

This is a mix of technical, commercial and site-based work, including:

• Visiting client sites to understand scope, access and constraints
• Looking at machinery and equipment at a practical level (how it breaks down, lifts out, reinstalls)
• Building up job costings – labour, plant, cranes, materials and time
• Working closely with experienced engineers and suppliers to plan delivery
• Acting as a professional, likeable point of contact for customers
• Supporting projects through delivery as your industrial exposure grows

You dont need to know every nut and bolt on day one – you do need to think logically, ask the right questions and be comfortable taking responsibility.

What Theyre Looking For

This role is about mindset and potential, not ticking every box.

Theyre looking for someone who:

• Has a mechanical engineering background (degree or equivalent experience)
• Has strong engineering common sense and logical thinking
• Is articulate, presentable and confident with customers
• Can look at a job and break it down into time, people, plant and cost
• Is happy being a mix of office-based and site-based
• Wants to be trained into machinery moves, heavy lifting and industrial projects

Backgrounds that could work well include:

• Application / estimating / proposal engineers
• Mechanical engineers in client-facing or support roles
• Engineers whove stepped away from the tools and want progression
• Technically minded sales engineers who dont want commission pressure

If you meet the above criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration.