Mechanical Engineer

Morrison Utility Services Limited.; Burnley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility services provider in Burnley is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join their dynamic MEICA Specialist Team. The successful candidate will deliver planned and reactive mechanical engineering projects, work closely with clients, and ensure high project standards. Required skills include collaborative work, experience in mechanical engineering, and a valid UK driving licence. The position offers a supportive environment for personal development and effective solutions to engineering challenges.

Benefits

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Online GP service, 24/7

Employee assistance programme

Access to retail discounts

Life assurance

Cycle to work and salary finance schemes

Enhanced family leave

Reward and recognition scheme

Company van or vehicle for business use

Health Care Cash Plan

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Referral rewards

Qualifications

• Must have a collaborative approach and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Experience or exposure to mechanical engineering is needed.
• Ability to meet physical demands of the role.

Responsibilities

• Work within the MEICA Specialist Mechanical Engineering Team.
• Deliver mechanical engineering projects safely and cost-effectively.
• Support high-quality project outcomes and build client relationships.

Skills

Collaborative approach

Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment

Previous experience in mechanical engineering

Confined space or rope access ability

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where you'll be working?

We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We're problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure. This role will be within our MEICA and capital maintenance team. Our Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (MEICA) experts offer a one‑stop solution, including ongoing operation and maintenance services.

What you'll be doing?

You'll be working within our dynamic MEICA Specialist Mechanical Engineering Team, spending time on various sites delivering both planned and reactive mechanical engineering projects. You'll be assisting in the successful delivery of specialist projects including major capital improvements from concept through to completion, ensuring they are safe, cost-effective, and delivered to a high standard. You'll be part of the Project Delivery Team, finding solutions to complex problems, contributing to a culture where personal development thrives, and using your innovative mindset to assess and fault‑find mechanical failures. You'll be building strong client relationships as you support high‑quality project outcomes.

Requirements

• Collaborative approach and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Previous experience or exposure to mechanical engineering.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, working effectively even in challenging environments.
• Confined space or rope access training (beneficial but not essential, as training can be provided).
• Valid UK driving licence.

Why join us?

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We're one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• We're responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet.
• We're open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations.
• We're together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
• We're ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life.

Learning & Development

Whether you're a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. It's an exceptional time to be a part of M Group. Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3^rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

Benefits

• Matched or contributory pension scheme.
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Employee assistance programme.
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts.
• Life assurance.
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave.
• Reward and recognition scheme.

Additional Perks

• Company van/vehicle and fuel card for business use.
• Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much more!
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us.