Mechanical Engineer

Cooper Lomaz; England; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to ensure that facilities and machinery operate at maximum efficiency. Responsibilities include leading maintenance functions, handling both reactive and proactive services, and supporting time-sensitive repairs. Candidates should have relevant engineering qualifications, extensive plant experience, and strong organizational skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 paid weekly and additional tools and benefits.

Benefits

288 hours annual leave

£250 per year tool allowance

Panama Shifts

Qualifications

• Fully qualified in Engineering with a relevant qualification.
• Significant proven experience at plant level.
• Knowledge of legislative bodies and effective supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facilities and machinery run to maximum efficiency.
• Lead the maintenance function providing reactive and proactive services.
• Demonstrate effective time management and reporting.

Skills

Engineering qualifications

Extensive plant level experience

Excellent organisational skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

Nationally recognised engineering qualification

Tools

Engineering specific programs

Job description

Mechanical Engineer reporting primarily to the Engineering Supervisor, this role will be responsible for ensuring that the facilities, layout and machinery used run to maximum efficiency. This includes, but not limited to, total preventative maintenance, breakdowns of all mechanical and electrical in nature, time management and reporting. The role will lead the site maintenance function in providing both a reactive and proactive, multi skilled maintenance service on all operational equipment and facilities infrastructure.

• £50,000 equivalent paid weekly
• 288 hours annual leave (based on hours due to the shift pattern)
• £250 Per year tool allowance
• Panama Shits - 2 Weeks Days - 2 Weeks nights

To succeed in this role, the successful candidate will need to: Be fully qualified in Engineering with a nationally recognised qualification (relevant to the discipline of the role you are applying for) Have extensive plant level experience with significant proven experience. Be able to demonstrate diplomacy and objectivity in all dealings. Have excellent organisational skills as well as interpersonal and communication skills. Be a part of an engineering shift delivering effective, time sensitive, repairs including prioritisation including weekend PPM and contractor control. Have knowledge of the relevant legislative bodies and instruments as the post holder will be required to demonstrate effective supervision within these boundaries. Have comprehensive knowledge of plant and machinery manufacturers as is the contribution to site improvement, utilising this knowledge. Have strong proficiency in Microsoft, Excel, and other engineering specific programs. You will also need to be self-motivated and highly resilient.