Inspection Engineer

Whale Tankers Limited; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Whale Tankers, a leader in liquid waste tanker manufacturing, as an Inspection Engineer. You will ensure quality control and compliance in a collaborative, dynamic environment, developing your skills while contributing to innovative solutions. With a commitment to employee development, we offer competitive salaries and extensive benefits.

Benefits

£500 annual holiday bonus

Performance-based bonus scheme

Private medical insurance (BUPA)

Company pension scheme

Secure employment with advancement opportunities

25 days holiday plus statutory days

Death in service benefit

Employee assistance program

Employee discount scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Full training, equipment, and PPE provided

Long service awards

Free parking

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric circuits.
• Experience in fault finding and troubleshooting.
• Ability to comply with health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure commercial tankers are built to specification and comply with legislation.
• Work in the Test Pad department through test procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems daily.

Skills

Engineering

Health and Safety procedures compliance

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Welding

Job description

Salary: Start rate depending on experience, up to £41,500 once fully trained.

Published: 2 days ago

Closing: in a month

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy.

The Vacancy

Inspection Engineer required for our Solihull Site.

We are an employee-focused business committed to developing people to ensure that we have the best there is as part of our expanding team.

Are you ready to work for one of the largest manufacturers of liquid waste vacuum tankers and jetting equipment in Europe?

Then Join our Whale Family!

We are looking for someone capable of working through test procedures to ensure our commercial tankers are built to specification and comply with relevant legislation. You will work in the Test Pad department.

We seek candidates with knowledge and transferable skills in:

• Engineering, including pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric circuits
• Health and Safety procedures compliance
• Ensuring continuous workflow in the Test Area
• Fault finding, troubleshooting, and resolving problems daily
• Welding experience (desirable)
• On-the-job training will be provided where appropriate
• Other ad hoc duties as required

If you believe you have the relevant skills and experience, apply today! Join an expanding, enthusiastic, and proactive company where no two days are the same. We offer excellent benefits.

Working hours: 37.5 hours/week

Week 1: Monday – Friday 7:30 – 15:30

Week 2: Monday – Thursday 10:30 – 19:00; Friday 10:30 – 16:00

Benefits

• £500 annual holiday bonus when taking 5 days off in one block
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance (BUPA)
• Company pension scheme
• Secure employment with opportunities for advancement
• Annual pay reviews
• 25 days holiday plus statutory days (more than legal requirement)
• Death in service benefit
• Employee assistance program (mental, physical, financial wellbeing support)
• Employee discount scheme (restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Full training, equipment, and PPE provided
• Long service awards
• Free parking

Full job description available at the bottom of this page.

The Company

Whale Tankers prioritizes quality across all aspects of our business. Located in Ravenshaw, Solihull, our site spans over 40 acres and combines modern manufacturing with natural surroundings. We control every stage of production, from technical specifications to quality control, ensuring reliable, high-quality products that deliver uptime and value throughout their lifespan. Our promise is "reliability, service, and value for life," a commitment we have upheld for over five decades.

Our Values

• Teamwork: We believe that our best work comes from working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We build better when we work together.
• Long Service: The loyalty, skills, and motivation of our employees are key to our success. Our employees have an average tenure of over 8.5 years.