Lead Workshop Engineer - Packaged Water Systems

Packaged Water Solutions; Towcester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime and performance bonus

Company pension

Annual leave

Training and career progression

Flexible working

Job summary

Packaged Water Solutions is seeking a practical Workshop Engineer to run and hands-on lead the assembly workshop in Stoke Bruerne. You will build, test and prepare packaged water systems, organizing people, materials and production priorities to meet deadlines.

The role suits someone with plumbing, pipefitting or mechanical-services background, confident with pipework, pumps, valves and packaged plant, and who values safety, quality and documentation.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in plumbing, pipefitting, mechanical assembly or plant-room work.
• Good working knowledge of pipework, pumps, valves and mechanical services.
• Ability to read and work accurately from engineering drawings and schematics.
• Experience organising workloads and supervising or mentoring others.
• Strong practical problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Discipline in quality, testing and workshop safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise daily workshop activities, allocate work and manage priorities.
• Lead, support and develop workshop staff and apprentices while setting standards.
• Assemble packaged water systems from drawings and BOMs.
• Measure, cut and assemble pipework; install pumps, valves and related components.
• Mount equipment on frames and enclosures with attention to alignment and serviceability.
• Carry out testing and resolve build and quality issues before release.
• Maintain records and communicate risks or shortages early.
• Manage stock, tools, and ensure safe transport of finished systems.

Skills

Practical experience

Pipework knowledge

Reading drawings

Supervising experience

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Packaged Water Solutions is seeking a practical Workshop Engineer to run and hands-on lead the assembly workshop in Stoke Bruerne. You will build, test and prepare packaged water systems, organizing people, materials and production priorities to meet deadlines.

The role suits someone with plumbing, pipefitting or mechanical-services background, confident with pipework, pumps, valves and packaged plant, and who values safety, quality and documentation.