Engine Builder

Gap Personnel; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Gap Personnel is seeking Engine Builders for a temp-to-perm position in Barton under Needwood. The role focuses on mechanical tasks, ensuring safety standards, and requires relevant qualifications in motor repairs. Ideal candidates will possess strong planning skills and the initiative to work independently.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Temp to perm position

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in rail or automotive industry required.
• Experienced HGV fitters or Heavy Plant Fitters specializing in diesel engines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strip and rebuild mechanical components of an engine.
• Ensure health and safety obligations are met.
• Mentor trainees and apprentices when applicable.

Skills

Planning and organisational skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

NVQ Level 3/City & Guilds in motor repairs or equivalent

Job description

Gap Personnel are currently recruiting for 2 x Engine Builders to work with our client based in Barton under Needwood.

Details:

• Competitive salary
• 44 hours (Monday to Thurs 7am to 5pm & Fri 7am to 1pm) to be decreased to 40 hours from 01.09.25 (Monday to Thurs 7am to 4pm & Fri 7am to 1pm)
• Temp to Perm position

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring your own health and safety and that of others and promoting a positive health and safety culture within the workplace
• Ensure all Health and safety obligations are met, and company policies are adhered to
• Report any safety concerns, hazard observations, accidents and incidents by the end of that shift to allow full investigation and prevent re-occurrence
• To be able to strip and re-build all the mechanical components of an engine, as per the work instruction.
• To be able to work to OEM manuals.
• To read and interpret assembly specifications and manuals, to plan assembly and build operations.
• The ability to verify conformance of parts to stock lists, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
• To liaise with other business units to get the task completed.
• The ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
• To accurately complete documentation to the Company’s standards
• To ensure that waste is disposed of in the correct manner.
• To mentor trainees / apprentices when applicable.
• To report any near misses.
• To comply with Company and statutory Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and HR policies and procedures.
• To report any failures / faults identified.

The Person:

• Minimum NVQ Level 3/City & Guilds in motor repairs or equivalent preferred
• Relevant experience in rail or automotive industry
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Experienced HGV fitters / Heavy Plant Fitters who specialise with diesel engines would be suitable for the role