Lead Mechanical Installation Engineer

Elmleigh; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmleigh is looking for a skilled Installation Technician specializing in mechanical installations based in Hinckley, England. With over 5 years of experience, you will lead a small team on projects across various client sites in the UK.

The ideal candidate should possess NVQ Level 3, a clean driving licence, and a comprehensive toolkit. Your role will involve supervising installations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in industrial mechanical installations.
• Clean Driving Licence is required.
• Comfortable working from mechanical schematics/drawings.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair mechanical systems and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols.
• Assess task completeness and report issues.

Skills

Industrial mechanical installations

Interlocks & safety circuits

Excellent interpersonal skills

Job planning software

Rigging and slinging

Mechanical schematic understanding

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

CSCS safety card

Overhead Crane Training

Tools

Comprehensive toolkit for mechanical installations

Job description

Our Company

We are a leading system integration specialist for electrical and mechanical automation systems in Food and Drink and Parcel Distribution sectors operating at client sites around the world. We look for hard‑working individuals to join our team, offering continual professional development in return for dedication to the job and a passion to contribute to the success of the company. Enthusiasm, flexibility and reliability are key attractions.

Role

Reporting to a Project Manager, you will provide the experience and expertise necessary to ensure successful completion of mechanical installations in compliance with current legislation at facilities in the East Midlands and on occasion more widely throughout the UK. You will assist in coordinating the labour resources and materials required for completion of projects and provide close supervision of a team of fellow Installation Technicians and associated trades.

About You

Already an experienced professional and with experience managing a small team of engineers, you will demonstrate broad capabilities in all aspects of mechanical installation, testing, and completion of the associated mandatory documentation as well as strong day‑to‑day supervisory skills developed through your time working in a similar industrial sector. You will have experience of site surveying to support the development of proposals and subsequent planning of installations.

Dimensions

Locations: Hinckley, Leicestershire and various client sites across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, modify and repair a variety of mechanical systems and equipment
• Communicate and adopt safe systems of work (RAMS)
• Observe the requirements of any Permit to Work issued by site Duty Holders
• Determine efficient work procedures and techniques
• Engage in the determination of work rotas and assignment of tasks
• Assess tasks for completeness and report any issues or variations
• Complete installation test reports and job documentation
• Ensure all tools and equipment in use is certified and/or calibrated
• Maintain positive relationships with client representatives and other third parties
• Undertake specialist training as required and keep up to date with statutory and legislative requirements
• Demonstrate and apply the principles of continuous improvement to achieve 'Best Practice'

You will need

• +5 years experience of industrial mechanical installations including Conveyors, Pneumatics and general fitting work.
• A good understanding of interlocks & safety circuits, mechanical schematics/drawings and be comfortable working from layout drawings
• Clean Driving Licence
• A comprehensive toolkit for completing mechanical installations including cordless tools
• Experience using IT software for job planning and time sheets
• Experience of rigging and slinging / Overhead Crane
• Experience of drafting Risk assessments and Method Statements Including Lift Plans
• Experienced in mechanical/piping fabrication, steel structures and mechanical-civil interfaces.
• Experience of working on own initiative
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• To be a team player and customer focused
• Flexibility to work away as required

Qualifications And Licences

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (Required)
• CSCS safety card or equivalent (Required)
• Overhead Crane Training / Rigging / Slinging (Required)
• RTITB FLT licence (Desirable)
• MEWP Safety Training Card, IPAF 3a, 3b or equivalent (Desirable)
• SSSTS (Desirable)